First Vice-President Frans Timmermans presents new European security agenda.
Edited by Joseph Dailey.
The European Commission has presented its new European Agenda on Security, intended to be implemented during the period from 2015 until 2020. First Vice-President Frans Timmermans commented: “Terrorism, organised crime, and cybercrime are complex and evolving security challenges that cross European borders. So it is time we Europeans work better and more closely together to make sure our citizens are safe. Through this shared EU agenda, we want to get national authorities to cooperate more effectively, in a spirit of mutual trust. Terrorists attack the democratic values we cherish. We will stand firm on fundamental rights and work to address the root causes of radicalisation, fostering a genuine culture of tolerance in our societies.”
The Agenda’s focus on improved exchange of information and increased cooperation will help address its three main goals: terrorism prevention and countering radicalization, combating organized crime, and combating cybercrime.
The agenda includes many components, namely the following key actions: countering radicalization; updating the Framework Decision on Terrorism; cutting the financing of criminals; enhancing dialogues with the IT industry; strengthening the legal framework on firearms; reinforcing our tools to fight cybercrime; and enhancing the capacities of Europol.
More info:
The full press release and memo (both in UK) can be found at: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4865_nl.htm
View the press conference with Vice-President Timmermans here: http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/ebs/schedule.cfm
The full announcement: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/e-library/documents/basic-documents/docs/eu_agenda_on_security_en.pd
