Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Stepping up the fight against terrorism

Despite the progress made against terrorism, terrorists adapt to counter-terrorist efforts and use technologies (mobile telephony and the Internet) for propaganda communication, training, recruitment, fund-raising and to plan attacks.

Europol and Eurojust play a major role in the fight against terrorism. Nevertheless, cooperation between the European Union, the Member States, partner countries and international organisations remains crucial.

This communication proposes measures to implement the EU Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. More specifically, it lists the measures to be included, i.e.:

• impeding violent radicalisation and the access of terrorists to their financial resources;
• protecting critical infrastructure and urban transport security;
• improving the exchange of information and the detection of threats;
• reacting to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (CBRN);
• supporting victims;
• encouraging research and technological development.