EP Plenary session- Recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism

EPRS Briefing seminar : 'Understanding EU counter-terrorism policy: State-of-play and future challenges'

Flags at half mast following the terrorist attacks at Zaventem airport and Brussels Maelbeek metro station

Flowers and mourning scenes in Paris where terrorist attacks took place on November 13, 2015

Conference on  Innocent Victims of Terrorism in Northern Ireland

LIBE Committee - Exchange of views with the new European anti-terrorism co-ordinator Gilles de Kerchove

Atlas project anti terrorist special units training exercise at the Belgian coast.

The EP respected a minute of silence to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks in London.

Conference on international terrorism.

Exhibition of newspapers to commemorate the victims of September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center

Minute of Silence  11th September 2001

Parliament is calling for a stricter control on exports of “dual-use goods”,  in particular civilian technologies that could be used by authoritarian regimes to spy on citizens.

Parliament calls for stricter export controls on spyware technology

European lawmakers want to improve the Schengen Information System (SIS II) to step up police cooperation in the fight against terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal immigration.

Strengthening security in the Schengen area

Parliament set up a 30-member special committee to find ways of tackling terrorism in Europe and improve cross-border cooperation. The EU is fighting on many fronts, one of which is in the financing of terror. MEPs are zeroing in on money laundering and organised crime to stem the flow of funds.

Fighting terrorism: turning off the money tap

The European Parliament is giving its green light to a new common electronic system to speed up checks at the Schengen area’s external borders. It will also register information on non-EU nationals, in order to facilitate the detection of fraud. Agustín  Díaz De Mera (EPP) explains the main objectives of this new law.

Smarter borders for Europe

At present, there is no legally binding legislation regulating private security companies or PSCs. A parliamentary committee wants to strengthen accountability and oversight of some 40,000 PSCs in the EU.

Private security companies: stricter rules and more oversight

Five numbers to take away from the plenary this week: waste recycling, shareholders' rights, firearm control, rabbits in battery cages and rolling out 5G.

From waste recycling to farm rabbits: 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg

The European Parliament has adopted a set of three resolutions exploring the future development of the European Union. One of the rapporteurs, Elmar Brok, urges the EU to take full advantage of the Treaty of Lisbon, whose political potential has not yet been fully tapped. The EU should move towards more transparency for instance and a common defence policy.

The Future of Europe: Making the most of the Treaty of Lisbon (Elmar Brok)

Five numbers to take away from Strasbourg: Justin Trudeau's visit, a new anti-terror law, Greece's bailout package, future of Europe and carbon emissions.

Five numbers from the February 2017 plenary

Canadian premier Justin Trudeau is travelling to Strasbourg for Parliament's final vote on the EU-Canada trade deal. MEPs will also adopt new anti-terror rules, and table ideas on how to cut pollution and reform the EU.

Coming up in Strasbourg: EU-Canada trade deal, anti-terror rules and Europe's future

The US President's executive order, which includes temporarily banning citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US, was overwhelmingly condemned at the European Parliament.

Concern mounts in Europe over US 'travel ban'

Today the EU faces the threat of terrorism. Everyone can agree that security should be a top priority. Organisations such as Europol combat terrorism, while others like Fenvac take care of the victims' families. Improving border systems, increasing communications between Member States and criminalising acts associated with terrorism are a few examples of the steps the EU is taking this year.

Common goals: Security

This infoclip illustrates: the surroundings of Maalbeek/Maelbeek metro station and EU institutions in Brussels, on 30/03/2016 (8 days after the terrorist attacks in Brussels)

Infoclip: Aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Brussels

This Infoclip illustrates: the surroundings of Maalbeek/Maelbeek metro station and EU institutions in Brussels, on the day of the terrorist attacks (22/03/2016).

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