Directive on combating terrorism
At a Glance
07-02-2017
A growing terrorist threat has triggered action at European and international level. Faced with home-grown terrorism and the 'foreign fighters' phenomenon, the EU has sought to reinforce its counter-terrorism arsenal. During its February II plenary, Parliament is expected to vote on a trilogue deal on the legislative proposal to extend the current framework for criminalisation of terrorist offences.
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- criminal law
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- European security
- exchange of information
- fight against crime
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- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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- Iraq
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- social rehabilitation
- Syria
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