Eighth progress report towards an effective and genuine Security Union

This is the eighth monthly report on the progress made towards building an effective and genuine Security Union and covers developments under two main pillars: tackling terrorism and organised crime and the means that support them; and strengthening our defences and building resilience against those threats.

This report sets out the measures taken at EU level to prevent and counter radicalisation, taking stock of the progress made in response to the challenges of radicalisation one year after the adoption of the June 2016 Commission Communication supporting the prevention of radicalisation leading to violent extremism. The report also provides an update on progress made in the implementation of other priority files on security, with the next steps taken to enhance the exchange of information through the interoperability of information systems and to implement the Action Plan for strengthening the fight against terrorist financing.

Finally, this report also addresses the increased cyber threat and sets out short-term actions to counter it, drawing on the lessons learned from the reaction to the WannaCry attack.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Security Union: Commission accelerates measures to prevent radicalisation and the cyber threat http://www.europeansources.info/record/security-union-commission-accelerates-measures-to-prevent-radicalisation-and-the-cyber-threat/

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