EU Plan of Action on Combating Terrorism - Main contents

Document date	11-06-2004
Publication date	12-08-2009
Reference	10010/3/04 REV 3
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COUNCIL OF PUBLIC Brussels, 11 June 2004

THE EUROPEAN UNION

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NOTE from : Coreper to : Council Subject : EU Plan of Action on Combating Terrorism

Delegations will find enclosed the revised EU Plan of Action on Combating Terrorism.

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EU Plan of Action on Combating Terrorism

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Glossary of Terms

ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations JHA Council Justice Home Affairs Council

AU African Union JIT Joint Investigations Teams

CATS Comité de l'article trente-six - Article 36 MDG Multidisciplinary Group on Organised

Committee Crime

CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear MS Member States

CCWG Customs Cooperation Working Group PCTF Police Chiefs’ Task Force

CFSP Common Foreign & Security Policy PSC Political & Security Committee

CODEXTER Council of Europe Working Group Experts on SCIFA Strategic Committee on Immigration,

Terrorism Frontiers & Asylum

COM Commission SCLWG Substantive Criminal Law Working

Group COREPER Committee of Permanent Representatives SIS Schengen Information Systems

SitCen Joint Situation Centre’s COTER CFSP Working Group on Terrorism TWP Terrorism Working Party (JHA) EAW European Arrest Warrant UNCTC United Nations Counter-Terrorism

Committee EJN European Judicial Network UNGA United Nations General Assembly ESDP European Security and Defence Policy UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs &

Crime

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ESS European Security Strategy UNSCR United Nations Security Council

Resolution GCC Gulf Co-operation Council VIS Visa Information System IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency VPN Virtual Private Network ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction IMO International Maritime Organisation

Introduction

The European Council adopted the Declaration on Combating Terrorism at its meeting on 25 March, 2004, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Madrid on 11 March.

The Declaration, recognising that acts of terrorism are attacks against the values on which the Union is founded, underlined the commitment of the

Union and its Member States to do everything within their power to combat all forms of terrorism. The Declaration also set out to build on the 2001

Plan of Action to Combat Terrorism adopted in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11 th as well as a number of other important initiatives

undertaken at the level of the Union in the intervening period.

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The Declaration, against that background, mandated the preparation of a revised Plan of Action to Combat Terrorism. That revised Plan of Action, building on existing cooperation, was also to be informed by the updated Strategic Objectives annexed to the Declaration itself. It is recalled that the March European Council also adopted a declaration on solidarity against terrorism, in which Member States agreed to act jointly and mobilise all available means, including military resources, if one of them is victim of a terrorist attack.

The New Strategic Objectives

The seven EU strategic objectives to combat terrorism endorsed by the European Council for the purpose of informing the preparation of the revised Action Plan were as follows :

• To deepen the international consensus and enhance international efforts to combat terrorism; • To reduce the access of terrorists to financial and economic resources; • To maximise the capacity within EU bodies and member States to detect, investigate and prosecute terrorists and to prevent terrorist attacks; • To protect the security of international transport and ensure effective systems of border control; • To enhance the capability of the European Union and of member States to deal with the consequences of a terrorist attack • To address the factors which contribute to support for, and recruitment into, terrorism; • To target actions under EU external relations towards priority Third Countries where counter-terrorist capacity or commitment to combating

terrorism needs to be enhanced.

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The 2004 EU Plan of Action Plan to Combat Terrorism

The attached Plan of Action follows closely the logic of the Strategic Objectives agreed by the European Council. It also draws heavily on the

Declaration for the purpose of identifying the objectives which now need to be taken for the purpose of taking the European Union’s fight against terrorism forward.

The revised Plan of Action also draws on a variety of other sources for that purpose –

• the 2001 Action Plan to Combat Terrorism and its related Roadmap as updated by the General Secretariat of the Council on 24 March, 2004;

• the Commission Paper on Terrorism providing input for the European Council SEC (2004) 348, its Communication on measures to be taken to

combat terrorism and other forms of serious crime, in particular to improve the exchange of information, and the Commission Services’ Compendium of Counter Terrorism Actions; and

• the work of a number of Council preparatory bodies including, in particular, the Terrorism Working Party and COTER.

The revised Plan of Action includes deadlines for the purpose of individual measures where appropriate. These are consistent with those in the

European Council Declaration where deadlines were included in the Declaration. Deadlines have also been fixed for the purpose of other measures, in consultation with the Commission and the incoming Netherlands and Luxembourg Presidencies, with a view to facilitating the planning of work in the period immediately ahead.

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Future Evolution of the Revised Plan of Action

Following the adoption of the Declaration on combating terrorism of 25th March, a number of documents seeking to monitor its implementation and reflect the state of play have been created. The post-11/09 roadmap have been accompanied by other documents of similar nature prepared by various institutions and units. Merging all them into one streamlined document would be a useful step towards elimination of duplication of work.

The Plan of Action has therefore been prepared with a view to being capable of also acting as a roadmap for the purpose of such future work.

It is envisaged that the Plan of Action / Roadmap would be regularly updated with a view to ensuring that the action which was required at any particular time in relation to individual measures would be clearly identified. This task will be undertaken by the Council in co-operation with the Secretary-General/ High Representative and with the assistance of the Counter Terrorism Coordinator and the Commission. This would enable, for example, the focus to switch to the implementation of legislative measures once legislative proposals have been adopted. The Plan of Action / Roadmap will in that sense be a living document providing a snapshot of the progress made towards realisation of the targets established.

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Revised Action Plan on Terrorism

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Objective 1: To deepen the international consensus and enhance international efforts to combat terrorism.

1.1 Support the key role of the United Presidency/HR and Ongoing

Nations in sustaining the international Coordinator/ consensus and mobilizing the Commission international community as a whole, in particular the General Assembly and the work of the Security Council, inter alia, through its Counter Terrorism Committee and the Taliban/Al Queda Sanctions Committee, as well as the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the UN Office of Drugs and Crime

1.1.1 Specify ways to work in a more All Ongoing coordinated way in the General

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Assembly and, with and within the 6 Committee

1.1.2 Establish and develop contacts between COTER/PSC June 2004 and Troika meetings were held with the 1373 the CFSP Working Group on Terrorism Presidency, Coongoing Committee in May 2004/Commissioner Vitorino and the Counter-Terrorism Committee ordinator, Commission, & the Co-ordinator also met Chairman of MS UNCTC in May. Further contacts will now be pursued with the focus on enhancing the efficiency of the relationships.

1.1.3 Establish and develop contacts between COTER/PSC June 2004 and Troika meetings were held with the Chair of the the CFSP Working Group on Terrorism Presidency/ ongoing 1267 Committee in May 2004/Commissioner

and the 1267 Committee Coordinator/ Vitorino & the Co-ordinator also met Chairman Commission,/MS of 1267 Committee in May. Further contacts will now be pursued with the focus on enhancing the efficiency of the relationships.

1.1.4 Share information on EU priority Coordinator/MS/ End 2004 countries, as appropriate, with the Commission

relevant Committees and/or their structures for assisting in the implementation of commitments under UN Security Council Resolutions 1267

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and 1373 1.1.5 Identify ways to work in a more Council/MS/ Ongoing (i) UNODC Legal Advisor conducted an

coordinated way with UNODC Commission exchange of views with COTER in November including consideration of the signing of 2003. Further contacts should be pursued. a Memorandum of Understanding (ii) MS should formally inform the Commission between the UNODC and the EU and other MS of any support they are providing to UNODC projects

1.2 Work to ensure universal adherence All Ongoing to, and full implementation of, the

United Nations Conventions on Terrorism, and to agree Comprehensive UN Conventions on terrorism and on the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

(25/3/04 EC Declaration–Section 12)

International Conventions against Terrorism and continue to lobby for this

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in third countries both bilaterally and at EU level

1.2.2 Identify and demarche, on the basis of Council/HR/ Ongoing agreed mandates, Third Countries which Coordinator and

are failing to meet their commitments Commission under UNSCR 1373

1.2.3 Coordinated EU position on reservations COUNCIL/MS/ Ongoing to Conventions should be encouraged Commission

1.2.4 Promote the adoption of a MS at UNGA and the July 2004 Member States need to agree on establishing a

Comprehensive UN Convention on the 6 th Committee of the Common Position at the UNGA and the 6 th

Suppression of Acts of Nuclear UNGA Committee of the UNGA, and build consensus Terrorism and committed support for agreeing a Comprehensive Convention on the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism amongst other Members of the UN. The EU should aim at establishing the broadest base of countries possible.

1.2.5 Promote the adoption of Comprehensive MS at UNGA and the July 2004 and Member States need to agree on establishing a

UN Convention against Terrorism 6 th Committee of the ongoing Common Position at the UNGA and the 6 th

UNGA Committee of the UNGA, and build consensus

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and committed support for agreeing a Comprehensive Convention Against Terrorism amongst other Members of the UN. The EU should aim at establishing the broadest base of countries possibleThe EU should agree a coordinated strategy aimed at reaching agreement on a UN definition on terrorism.

1.3 Work with and within regional and All Ongoing international organisations to ensure

their effective contribution to combating terrorism in accordance with UN obligations

(25/3/04 EC Declaration–Section 12) 1.3.1 Support the Council of Europe’s work MS/Coordinator/ Ongoing

on combating terrorism and in particular Commission support the CoE Committee of Experts on Terrorism (CODEXTER) in their work on formulating a limited scope instrument or instruments dealing with

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the prevention of terrorism and covering existing lacunae in international law or action

1.3.2 Identify avenues for expert exchanges COTER/PSC Ongoing Meet with such organisation as are identified in between the CFSP Working Group and the ESS (MERCOSUR, ASEAN, AU) and

Regional and Sub-Regional identify and pursue contact with others, starting

Organisations with the GCC

1.3.3 Develop further Technical Assistance Commission/MS Ongoing (i) Develop proposals using conclusions from

projects aimed at Counter-Terrorism recently completed TA project with ASEAN

capacity building for Regional and Subfocussing on money laundering and border

Regional Organisations management.

(ii) MS to supply expertise and funding to the

maximum extent possible

1.4 Include effective counter-terrorism Council/Commission Ongoing See Objective 7.4 below

clauses in all agreements with third

countries

1.5 Strengthening further cooperation HR-Counter Ongoing Outstanding elements of the 2001 Plan of

with the US and other parties in Terrorism Action to Combat Terrorism are included in

countering the threat posed by Coordinator/Commiss this Action Plan

terrorism, building on the solidarity ion

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and cooperation enshrined in the 2001 Plan of Action to combat terrorism

(25/3/04 EC Declaration–Section 13) 1.5.1 Enhance counter terrorism dialogue at All Ongoing COTER Troika held with the US in May.

political and official level with the US The CTC and the COM also met with key US administration personnel.

High Level Policy Dialogue on Border and Transport Security with the US has been established

Counter Terrorism to feature prominently on the agenda for the EU/US Summit and a declaration will be adopted by both sides

1.5.2 Critically re-examine the criteria for COTER/PSC June 2004 COTER Troika criteria review completed. official level troikas with all partners

Future criteria specify: rationalising the current list of partners, agreeing operational conclusions at all meetings, conducting more ad hoc meetings

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and meeting with countries of concern as well as

likeminded partners

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Objective 2: To reduce the access of terrorists to financial and other economic resources

2.1 Ensure the effectiveness of EU asset RELEX (in sanction Ongoing New work practices were introduced within freezing procedures, including the form)/COTER/Commis relevant Council structures during Irish

non-financial economic resources, in sion/Coordinator Presidency accordance with UN obligations and the need to respect due process and the rule of law

2.1.1 Ratification and full implementation of MS 1 January 2005 Action also under Objective 1.2.1. the 1999 UN Convention for the Encouragement needs to be provided to the four Suppression of the Financing of MS who have not yet ratified the 1999 UN Terrorism and to give increased effect to Convention for the Suppression of the Financing the provisions of UNSCR 1373 directed of Terrorism

to the freezing of assets

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 10)

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2.2 Establish operational links and improve cooperation between

relevant bodies to facilitate enhanced exchange of information on terrorist financing

2.2.1 Establish specific intelligence capacity HR/SitCen September 2004 This and other Objectives for Action will be in relation to terrorist financing within contingent on the HR/SG Solana’s report on the SitCen to inform the work of relevant development of an intelligence capacity within bodies the Council.

2.2.2 Increase cooperation between national MS/Coordinator/ Ongoing Commission Communication on measures to be competent authorities, Financial Private Sector taken to combat terrorism and other forms of

Intelligence Units and private financial serious crime, includes a proposal for a Council institutions to facilitate improved Decision on the exchange of information and exchange of information on terrorist cooperation concerning terrorist offences and financing would extend to information exchange on all terrorist offences, convictions and (25/3/04 EC Declaration-Section 10) disqualifications, including those connected with the financing of terrorist acts. Among other things it proposes that MS must designate a specialised service within the Police responsible

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for collection and dissemination of all relevant information. [COM (2004) 221 i]

Member States shall ensure the full implementation of the Council Decision of 17 October 2000 concerning arrangements for cooperation between financial intelligence units of the Member States in respect of exchanging information

The FIU-NET project, co-financed by the Commission, is designed to establish a fully operational computer network linking all MS Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) for the processing and exchange of financial information, including intelligence suspected to be associated with terror financing.

2.2.3 Establish an electronic list of persons, Commission/Private Progress to be Forum on Prevention of Organised Crime to groups and entities in relation to which Sector reported on by end discuss arising from proposals emerging from restrictive measures apply 2004 European Banking organisations. A consolidated

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electronic list of persons and entities subject to CFSP related freezing measures has been established by the Commission

2.3 Develop and implement an EU strategy on the suppression of terrorist financing, including the regulation of charitable organisations and alternative remittance systems

2.3.1 Identification of measures to improve Council/Commission/ September 2004 and Reform to the working methods of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Coordinator Ongoing mechanism carried out under the Irish Presidency mechanism set up to freeze the assets of now allows for a speedier designation of terrorists terrorists and terrorist organisations and and terrorist organisations

to identify the holders and true beneficiaries of bank accounts, 22 April Commission Communication on irrespective of their place of residence Organised Financial Crime addressed transparency issues (25/3/04 EC Declaration-Section 10) The Framework Decision on the Execution of Orders Freezing Property and Evidence includes terrorist offences within its scope. It facilitates

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intra-EU freezing measures by establishing the principle of mutual recognition of freezing orders which must be recognised and enforced directly by the competent judicial authorities of the MS.

The Draft Framework Decision on the Execution of Confiscation Orders includes acts of terrorism within its scope.

Draft proposal for a Third Money Laundering Directive requires MS to ensure that credit and financial institutions able to respond fully and rapidly to enquiries from national Financial Intelligence Units or other authorities about any business relationship such institutions have or have had with a specified person

2.3.2 Review capacity of EU institutions and Council December 2004 Presidency conference planned to identify areas legal instruments to respond to the where EU action can be enhanced.

problem of aliases/front organisations and apply sanctions against leaders of

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terrorist organisations

2.3.3 Considering improvements on regulation Council/Commission December 2004 (i) Commission examining scope for measures to and transparency of legal entities, prevent terrorist groups infiltrating legitimate

including charities and alternative activities and the question of the need for a legal remittance systems, which may be used instrument to set up a system for registering bank by terrorists to acquire funding for their accounts. [See Commission Communication on activities measures to be taken to combat terrorism and other forms of serious crime, in particular to (25/3/04 EC Declaration-Section 10) improve exchanges of information. COM (2004) 221 i)]

(ii) Forum on Prevention of Organised Crime to assess the feasibility and potential scope of an EU instrument on the regulation of the charitable sector

(iii) Review of MS non-profit sectors currently

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underway in Financial Action Task Force Working Group

2.4 Cooperate closely with the Financial All

Action Task Force (FATF) on all issues regarding the financing of terrorism and ensure that the EU framework is adapted to the eight special recommendations on terrorist financing

2.4.1 All Member States to implement the MS July 2005 FATF Special Recommendation I: Ratify and

FATF 8 special recommendations on implement UN instruments - all MS committed to

terrorist financing ratify, and 20 MS have so far ratified the UN

Convention for the Suppression of the Financing

of Terrorism, which came into force in April

2002. At EU level, all Security Council

Resolutions concerning the freezing of assets of

identified persons and entities have been

implemented

2.4.2 Review EU and terrorist financing COUNCIL/MS/ December 2005 (i) FATF Special Recommendation VI requires

legislation and structures in particular Coordinator States to ensure that alternative remittance

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on their compatibility with FATF systems are licensed or registered and that they standards. are subject to the same FATF recommendations as apply to banks. The FATF Working Group on Terrorist Financing is leading a project to establish an early warning system to promote information exchange and joint action to disrupt illegal international funds transfers

(ii) Commission Communication on a New Legal Framework for Payments in the Internal Market, favours integrating Special Recommendations VI on alternative remittance and VII on wire transfers into Community law. This would help ensure a level EU playing field in the approach to these Recommendations which both deal with payments issues.

(iii) Special Recommendation IV: Reporting suspicious transactions related to terrorism – The Third Money Laundering Directive (due to be

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presented to the College in June 2004) will oblige

banks and other persons subject to the Directive,

to report transactions suspected to be linked to

terrorist financing.

(iv) Special RecommendationV: International cooperation in the fight against terrorist financing - at EU level this is ensured through a series of instruments and Financial Directives including those on mutual recognition and the Council Decision on the exchange of information among Financial Intelligence Units

2.4.3 Initiate outreach programmes to EU Council/Commission Commence by The Commission Communication of 29 March financial private sector to coordinate September 2004 calls for the need to bring in measures to improve procedures to combat terrorist financing transparency of bodies corporate in order to

counter the infiltration of the legitimate sector by terrorist organisations.

2.5 Pursue political and technical Presidency/ Ongoing Measures to combat terrorism, including the dialogue with Third Countries, in Commission/ financing of terrorism, already play a priority order to step up the fight against the Coordinator role in EU relations with Third Countries and

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financing of terrorism EU technical assistance programmes. See also Objective 7

(25/3/04 EC Declaration-Section-10) 2.5.1 Pursue ad hoc expert level dialogue with COTER/Commission/ Ongoing PSC approved a revised set of Troika criteria for

third countries on financing in line with Coordinator COTER, which specifically allows for this, at the

EU priorities start of June 2004

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Objective 3: To maximise capacity within EU bodies and Member States to detect, investigate and prosecute

terrorists and prevent terrorist attacks

3.1 Developing and implementing the legislative framework for combating terrorism

3.1.1 Framework Decision on the European MS June 2004 17 Member States have reported completion of

Arrest Warrant implementation measures

Implementation Commission EAW Report due by 31 Dec 2004

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a)) 3.1.2 Framework Decision on Joint MS June 2004 10 Member States have reported completion of

Investigation Teams implementation measures

Implementation Commission JIT Report due by 1 July 2004

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

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Section 5 (a)) 3.1.3 Framework Decision on Combating MS June 2004 13 Member States have reported completion of

Terrorism implementation measures

Implementation Commission Report in preparation

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.1.4 Framework Decision on money MS June 2004 10 Member States have reported completion of laundering, the identification, tracing, SCLWG (to report) implementation measures

freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime

Implementation Commission Report adopted on 05/04/04

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

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3.1.5 Framework Decision on the execution of MS December 2004 0 Member States have reported completion of orders freezing property or evidence implementation measures

Implementation [Commission report on implementation due in 8/06]

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a)) 3.1.6 Convention on Mutual Assistance in MS December 2004 5 Member States have reported completion of

Criminal Matters and its Protocol ratification measures

Ratification

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.1.7 Draft Framework Decision on the JHA Council June 2004 Political agreement on 19/12/02

Confiscation of crime related proceeds, (adoption) Parliamentary reserves remain on the part of 2

instrumentalities and property Member States

Adoption (and implementation.)

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June 2006 (25/3/04 EC Declaration – (Implementation) Section 5 (a))

3.1.8 Draft Framework Decision on Attacks JHA Council June 2004 Political agreement on 28/02/03 against Information Systems (adoption) 1 parliamentary scrutiny reserve remains

Adoption (and implementation.) June 2006 (25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (Implementation) (a))

3.1.9 Mutual Recognition of Draft Framework JHA Council/ CATS/ June 2004 Political agreement on substantive text on

Decision on Confiscation Orders Cooperation in 29/04/04. Work on certificate to be completed. Criminal Law Matters

Completion of negotiations of text. Working Party Parliamentary scrutiny reserves remain on the part of four Member States

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

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3.1.10 Draft Framework Decision on the JHA Council/ CATS/ June 2005 Proposal presented by France, Ireland, Sweden retention of communications data. Cooperation in (adoption) and United Kingdom.

Criminal Law Matters Conclusion of negotiations and Working Party The Commission is also currently engaged in adoption. examining the proposals in conjunction with

stakeholders (25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.1.11 Draft Council Decision on the exchange JHA Council/ CATS June 2005 Commission proposal presented on 29 March of information and cooperation (adoption) 2004

concerning terrorist offences.

Conclusion of negotiations and adoption. (25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.1.12 Draft Framework Decision on a JHA Council/CATS December 2005 Commission presented proposal on 14 Nov. 2003 European Evidence Warrant / Cooperation in [COM/2003/688 of 14 November 2003]

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Criminal Law Matters Conclusion of negotiations. Working Party

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.1.13 Cross border hot pursuit Commission Second half of 2004 Commission to present proposal

(Presentation) Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.1.14 A) Measures to improve the exchange of JHA Council June of 2005 Concerned bodies to present proposal. information on convictions

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  European register on convictions and JHA Council/ [End 2004] See also Commission Communication on disqualifications Commission (Presentation) measures to be taken to combat terrorism and other forms of serious crime, in particular to

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  Preparation of proposals for improve exchanges of information [COM (2004)

  consideration by Council 221]

  (25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.1.15 European Protection Programme for the Commission [As soon as possible] Commission to present proposal in due course protection of witnesses in terrorist cases (Presentation)

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.1.16 Exchange of information and Sweden/Commission June 2004 Proposal awaited from Sweden and Commission intelligence between law enforcement also to present Communication on information

authorities of the Member States policy for Law Enforcement Purposes.

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Presentation before June European Council Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.1.17 Framework Decision to replace Joint Commission December 2004 Commission to present proposal

Action 1998/733/JHA on Criminal (presentation) Organisations.

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council.

(Commission Communication on measures to be taken to combat terrorism and other forms of serious crime, in particular to improve exchanges of information. [COM (2004) 221 i]

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3.1.18 Reinforcing judicial cooperation MS

– ensure the execution of any request for mutual legal

assistance related to terrorist offences

– provide each other with the fullest cooperation

– study of concrete measures to propose

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.2 Ensure optimum and effective use of existing EU bodies such as Europol, Eurojust and the Police Chiefs Task Force

3.2.1 Europol/Eurojust Agreement JHA Council May 2004 Approved by JHA Council on 29 April 2004

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Adoption Signing by Europol on 9 June 2004 Signing by Eurojust on 9 June 2004

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b)) Agreement effective from 10 June 2004

3.2.2 Associating Europol and Eurojust MS/Commission Ongoing Commission to report on JIT by beginning of the representatives with the work of Joint second semester 2004.

Investigation Teams as far as possible

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (b))

3.2.2 “To examine the scope for further JHA Council/ December 2004 Report issued by Eurojust to adoption by Council bis measures to improve the capacity of EUROJUST by June 2004.

Eurojust to contribute to the fight against Terrorism” (29/4/04 JHA Council – Paragraph 5)

Concerned bodies should bring forward adequate proposals or recommendations

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for consideration by the Council by December 2004

3.2.3 Protocols to the Europol Convention MS December 2004

Ratification

2000 Protocol 13 Member States have reported completion of 2002 Protocol ratification 2003 Protocol 11 Member States have reported completion of ratification (25/3/04 EC Declaration – 7 Member States have reported completion of Section 5 (a) ratification

3.2.4 Reinforcing Europol counter-terrorism MS/Europol The Europol Management Board at its meeting of capacities and reactivating the Counter 10/11 May approved the re-establishment of the

Terrorism Task Force Counter-Terrorism Task Force (CTTG). Member

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States are being invited to second experts to the (25/3/04 EC Declaration – CTTG. The assignment of experts will facilitate Section 5 (b)) the flow of information to Europol on terrorism.

3.2.5 Ensuring that Europol is provided by MS/CTC Ongoing A process of mutual evaluation, within the

Member States law enforcement framework of the Multidisciplinary Group on authorities with all relevant criminal Organised Crime, is currently under way in intelligence related to terrorism as soon relation to the exchange of information and as it is available intelligence between Europol and the Member States and also among Member States. (25/3/04 EC Declaration – Arrangements have been made for the preparation Section 5 (b)) of an interim report in relation to the evaluation reports in respect of five Member States. The report will be presented in draft form to the MDG at its next meeting on 14 June 2004.

The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator has also presented provisional findings arising from this evaluation process. [Doc 9876/04 JAI 170 CATS 25]

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3.2.6 Improve the flow of intelligence to MS The conclusions of the meeting of the European Europol in relation to all aspects of Chief’s of Police Task Force meeting in Dublin terrorism on 22-23 March 2004 urges Member States to

forward appropriate and relevant intelligence data (25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 9) to Europol and invited Member States to ensure

that appropriate and high quality information is made available to Europol [Brussels 24 March 2004 - 7779/04, ENFOPOL 30]

3.2.7 Take forward the further development of MS/Europol the relationship between Europol and

intelligence services

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 9)

3.2.8 Implementation of the Europol Europol/MS December 2004 A Report by Europol on the state of

Information System implementation of the EIS was presented to CATS on 28 May 2004.

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b)) EIS to be ready for implementation by December

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2004

3.2.9 Decision establishing Eurojust MS June 2004 20 Member States have reported completion of implementation measures

Implementation COM to report on Eurojust Decision by June

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – 2004 Section 5 (a))

3.2.10 Designation of Eurojust national MS [June 2004] 20 Member States have reported completion of correspondents for terrorist matters. implementation measures

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – COM monitoring the designation of Eurojust Section 5 (b)) correspondents (Council Decision 2003/48 i/JHA)

3.2.11 Strengthening cooperation between anti Eurojust Without delay Strategic and ad-hoc meetings between antiterrorist magistrates terrorist magistrates organised by Eurojust.

(Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan, Establishment of a network between key players number 26, formerly number 27) in CT

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3.2.12 Speeding up the linking of the EJN to Eurojust/EJN Without delay The VPN is currently being studied within the the VPN secure electronic network context of the development of Eurojust IT

development (Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan, number 31, formerly number 32)

3.2.13 Police Chiefs Task Force (PCTF) PCTF/JHA Council June 2004 Completed by Police Chiefs Task Force - Report submitted to CATS

Review how greater operational capacity can be reinforced, focussing on proactive intelligence

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (b))

3.2.14 Preparation of a report on the Terrorist PCTF May 2004 Report completed by PCTF attacks in Madrid from a law

enforcement perspective

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (b))

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3.3 Improve mechanisms for cooperation The Commission will present, before the June for the sharing of expertise on European Council, a Communication putting protective, investigative and forward ideas on improving intelligence-led law preventative security policies between enforcement aiming at better connecting

police and security services intelligence and law enforcement services 3.3.1 Decision on the implementation of MS June 2004 16 Member States have reported completion of

specific measures for police and judicial implementation measures cooperation to combat terrorism

Implementation

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.3.2 Ensuring that law enforcement agencies MS Ongoing The conclusions of the meeting of the European (security services, police, customs etc.) Chief’s f Police Task Force in Dublin on 22-23 cooperate with each other and exchange March 2004 state that Member States should

all information relevant to combating examine the creation of a coordinating body terrorism as extensively as possible between intelligence and police services that could be tasked to draw up common analyses.

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(25/3/04 EC Declaration – The conclusions also stated that Member States Section 5 (b)) should designate one single point of contact for the EU Coordinator on Terrorism [Brussels 24 March 2004 - 7779/04, ENFOPOL 30]

3.3.3 Interim report on the outcome of the JHA Council / CATS/ Sept 2004 Evaluation visits to the 15 member States process of peer evaluation of national TWP / CTC completed. National Reports under compilation arrangements in the fight against for consideration by TWP.

terrorism in the 15 Member States The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator has also

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – presented provisional findings arising from this Section 5 (b)) evaluation process. [Doc 9876/04 JAI 170 CATS 25]

3.3.4 Final report on the outcome of the JHA Council / CATS/ Sept 2005 Schedule of visits to the remaining 10 Member process of peer evaluation of national TWP / CTC States agreed, commencing September 2004. arrangements in the fight against

terrorism covering the new Member States

Preparation and adoption

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(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (b))

3.3.5 Identification of suspected terrorists in GAERC/JHA Council Lists containing the most significant terrorists and Europe and of the organisations which terrorist organisations are regularly and

support them, in order to draw up a appropriately updated. common list of terrorist organisations

(Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan, number 23, formerly number 24)

3.3.6 Study the role of Customs in the JHA Council/CCWG June 2004 Study currently under way

Member States in relation to security/anti-terrorism at EU Borders

(Customs Cooperation WP – Work Plan (Enfocustom 41 Rev 2 – (4.2))

3.4 Promote effective, systematic collaboration in intelligence exchange between Member States

[and maximize the effectiveness of information systems]

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3.4.1 (i) Draft Council Regulation on the Council June 2004 Regulation adopted at JHA Council on introduction of new functions for the 29 /4/04.

Schengen Information System (SIS)

and

(ii) Draft Decision on the introduction of June 2004 Awaiting adoption new functions for the Schengen Information System (SIS)

Adoption

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (c))

3.4.2 Decision on the location, management JHA Council May 2004 Council Conclusions adopted on 29/4/04 and financing of SIS II

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (c))

3.4.3 The Visa Information System ( VIS) JHA June 2004 Draft Decision on agenda for JHA Council 8 June

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Council/SCIFA/Visa 2004. - Draft Council Decision Working

establishing the VIS Party/Commission

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (c))

Proposal for a second legal instrument Commission End 2004 which will define the VIS in all its (presentation of The VIS is a system for the exchange of visa elements (including the categories and proposal) information and is primarily meant to support use of data, access right, data protection common visa policy. rules) and its operation.

The Commission intends to propose on the basis of the Council conclusions of February 2004 a fully fledged proposal for a second legal instrument, by end 2004, that shall define in particular the system and its operation, including the categories of data to be entered into the system, the purposes for which it is to be entered and the criteria for its entry, the rules concerning

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the content of VIS records, the rights of access for authorities to enter, update and consult the data and its control.

3.4.4 Enhancing the interoperability between Commission End 2004- early 2005 Commission propose to present a

European Databases and of synergies (presentation of “Communication on enhanced synergies of between the existing and future proposal) existing and future information systems in the information systems (SIS II, VIS and field of visa, travel, border and migration EURODAC) management” which would cover these issues.

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (c))

3.4.5 Exchange of personal information Commission June 2004 Commission to present proposal “Communication (DNA, fingerprints and visa data) for the (presentation of on Information Policy for Law Enforcement

purpose of terrorism proposal) Purposes” before the June European Council which will address issues arising in this context.

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

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(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (c))

3.4.6 Improving mechanisms for cooperation MS (1) The conclusions of the meeting of the and the promotion of effective European Chief’s of Police Task Force in systematic collaboration between police, Dublin on 22-23 March 2004 state that security and intelligence services Member States should examine the creation of a coordinating body between intelligence and

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 9) police services that could be tasked to draw up common analyses. The conclusions also

stated that Member States should designate one single point of contact for the EU Coordinator on Terrorism [Brussels 24 March 2004 - 7779/04, ENFOPOL 30]

(2) Peer evaluation visits of fifteen Member States have also been completed and national reports are in the process of being compiled for consideration by the Working Party on Terrorism. The Working Party on Terrorism has agreed on the approach to be adopted for

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the purpose of evaluating the ten new Member States. These arrangements, which envisage a process of visits to the Member States concerned between October 2004 and April 2005, are set out in doc 8519/04 ENFOPOL 41

(3) The Commission will present, before the June European Council, a Communication putting

forward ideas on improving intelligence-led law enforcement aiming at better connecting intelligence and law enforcement services

3.4.7 Regular updating of the network of JHA Council/ contact points in the Member States, CATS/TWP with particular regard to the new

Member States, in respect of multinational ad hoc teams (Terrorism WP paper: ENFOPOL 43 REV 1 of 7 May, 2004)

new Member States CATS/TWP and a further 5 expected in the short term

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Terrorism WP paper: ENFOPOL 43 REV 1 of 7 May, 2004)

3.5 Enhance the capacity of appropriate

EU bodies in preparation of intelligence assessments of all aspects of the terrorist threat, with a closer linkage to EU policymaking

3.5.1 Integration within the Council SG/HR Solana / CTC June 2004 Proposals to be submitted to June European Secretariat of an intelligence capacity on Council

all aspects of the terrorist threat with a view to informing EU policy

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 9) 3.6 Work to identify, disrupt and

dismantle arrangements for supply of weapons to terrorists

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3.6.1 Examine the scope for measures to Council/ CATS/ TWP / TWP to consider scope for measures in the first ensure greater security of Commission instance

(i) firearms, June 2005 (ii) explosives, October 2004 [The deadlines are those proposed in the (iii) bomb-making equipment, December 2004 Terrorism WP paper: ENFOPOL 43 REV 1 of 7 (iv) the technologies that March 2005 May, 2004)] contribute to the perpetration of terrorist outrages [ pm Updated Roadmap, 2001 Action Plan -

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – number 36 ] Section 5 (b))

3.6.2 Examination of legislation with Commission/ Ongoing Forthcoming work: Examination of terrorist and reference to the “terrorist threat” Council/ criminal threat when examining each new

Parliament legislative proposal (cf. Commission (Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan, Communication 8809/02 ADD 3 number 20, formerly number 21)

3.6.3 Examine and report on the requirements JHA Council/ End December 2004 Examination yet to be commenced in relation to the exchange of CATS/CCWP/HR-PR

information and the coordination of WMD investigations, in particular relating to

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restrictions on exportation and prevention of WMD

Examination and preparation of a report

(Customs Cooperation WP – Work Plan (Enfocustom 41 Rev 2 – (8.2))

3.6.4 Strengthen the arrangement for the Council, Personal [PM] The Council adopted a Statement of support of identification, control and interception Representative of HR, the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on 17 of illegal trafficking in WMD materials. MS and Commission May 2004.

(COM – Madrid Paper 46 bis) Follow on work on the EU statement will include establishment of criminal sanctions by Member States in the area of trafficking of WMD and related materials is underway.

Commission without delay Adoption of the Regulation on the application of Euratom Safeguards approved by the Council on 30.04.04

3.7 Elaborate a conceptual framework PSC December 2004 See also points 3.8, 5.2.2

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identifying the main elements of the ESDP dimension of the fight against terrorism, including preventive aspects

3.8 Support the development of military Council/PSC/SitCen November 2004 capabilities for EU-led crisis

management by incorporating the terrorist threat in all relevant intelligence based illustrative scenarios in the framework of the Headline Goal 2010

3.9 Other Related Measures

3.9.1 Examining measures in relation to a Council/Commission End 2005 Commission to present proposals. database on forensic material (Presentation of

proposal) (25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

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3.9.2 Putting in place new committee Council/ Review underway structures capable of ensuring greater COREPER

operational cooperation on security and terrorism

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (a))

3.9.3 Adoption of the Strategy for Customs JHA Council May 2004 Adopted by the JHA Council on 30 March Cooperation and related work plan

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 6)

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Objective 4: To protect the security of international transport and ensure effective systems of border control

4.1 Ensure the integration of counterterrorism considerations into the work of relevant EU bodies

(transport, border controls, identity documents etc)

4.1.1 Draft Regulation establishing a JHA Council May 2004 Substantial progress made at JHA Council on European Borders Agency (Adoption) 30/03/04.

Jan 2005 Adoption of Regulations and making (Operational) Agency operational

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 6) 4.1.2 (i) Draft Council Regulation amending JHA Council End 2004 In November 2003 the JHA Council agreed a

Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 i laying general approach. down a uniform format for visas.

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Finalisation of the technical Commission/Article 6 End 2004 Technical specifications in relation to the specification to be adopted by COM Committee implementation are currently being discussed at the Article 6 Committee. Adoption of Regulation

(ii) Draft Council Regulation on JHA Council End 2004 standards for security features and On the June JHA Council agenda biometrics in EU citizens passports.

Adoption of Regulation

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 6) 4.1.3 Establishment of an integrated system Council/Commission June 2004 Commission to table proposals

for the exchange of information on (Proposal) stolen and lost passports having recourse to the SIS and Interpol database

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council with a view to End of 2005

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creation of an integrated system by end (creation of the 2005 system)

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 6) 4.2 Work to develop further EU transport

security standards, in coordination with relevant international organisations and third countries

4.2.1 Strengthening of the security of all Council/MS forms of transport systems, including

through the enhancement of the legal framework and the improvement of prevention mechanisms

Draft Communication/Directive on Commission Foreseen by end 2004 safety of intermodal transport

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 11) 4.2.2 Enhancing the security measures in Commission/TTE Adopted 31 March A regulation (COM (2003) 229 final i) regarding

harbours and ships Council/European 2004 enhancing maritime transport security was

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Parliament formally adopted by the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council on 22 March 2004

Preparation of proposal for consideration Committee/ TTE a) February 2004 by Council Council/ European (presentation of a) A proposal for a Directive (COM (2004) 76 i Council proposal) final) regarding enhancing port security was presented by the Committee on 10 February 2004. On agenda of TTE Council for general Committee/TTE orientation debate on 10 June 2004. Council/European b) beginning of June Parliament 2004 (presentation of b) The Commission will present at the beginning proposal) of June 2004 a proposal modifying Directive (COM (2004) 76 final i), enhancing port security (25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 11) occasioned by road vehicles to be transported on vessels which carry passengers.

4.2.3 Regulation 2320/2002 i on civil aviation Commission Ongoing Ongoing legislative work to develop detailed security and Regulation 1486/2003 i on implementing legislation (by comitology) to procedures on Commission inspections complement Regulation 2320/2002 i. At least 3 in the field of civil aviation security regulations expected in 2004.

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Implementation

(COM – Madrid paper 70 bis) 4.2.4 Follow up to Container Security Commission 22 April 2004 EC/US Agreement concluded expanding customs

Initiative (CSI) co-operation to cover CSI and related matters in order to cover transport security aspects. Allows

Examination of extension to other for co-operation on exchange of advance cargo regions information and creation of equal levels and standards of controls for US and EC operators.

May 2004 onwards Joint EU/US Working Group established under the agreement to examine and make

recommendations to ensure that general customs controls take due account of security concerns.

4.3 Develop and implement a common EU approach to the exchange and analysis of passenger information

4.3.1 Council Directive on the obligation of JHA Council Adopted at the JHA Council on 29/4/04

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carriers to communicate passenger data

Adoption 30 April 2004

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 8) 4.3.2 Common EU approach to the use of Commission June 2004 Commission are analysing to what extent a draft

passenger data for border and aviation proposal for a framework decision on PNR can be

security and other law enforcement (presentation of annexed to the Communication on a European

purposes proposal) Law Enforcement Information

Preparation of proposal for consideration by Council

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 6) 4.4 Encourage and support non-EU states Council

to comply fully with the ICAO and IMO standards

4.5 Enhance capacities for the MS/Commission identification of terrorists and the

detection of terrorist devices,

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materials or funds at ports, airports and land borders

4.5.1 Review of criteria that should be applied JHA End 2004 Commission will analyse the need for further for the purposes of Article 96 of the Council/Commission harmonisation of grounds related to the

Schengen Convention in relation to introduction of article 96 alerts in the SIS in the

certain persons reported for the purpose context of the planned proposals for the legal

of being refused entry basis for SIS 11.

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5 (c)) 4.5.2 Development of terrorist profiles with a Council /CATS/TWP Dec 2005

view to developing an operational tool

(Terrorism WP paper: ENFOPOL 43 REV 1 of 7 May, 2004)

4.5.3 Coordinated recourse to Article 2(2) of JHA Council Without delay Commission to present proposal the Schengen Convention

(reestablishment of border checks)

(Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan, number 38, formerly number 39)

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4.6 Reinforce the protection of European citizens in third countries

4.6.1 Establish mechanism for publication of SitCen/Council June 2005 This and other Objectives for Action will be advice on terrorist threats to EU citizens Secretariat/COUNCIL contingent on the HR/SG Solana’s report on the in third countries development of an intelligence capacity within the Council.

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Objective 5: To enhance the capability of the European Union and of Member States to deal with the

consequences of a terrorist attack

5.1 Identify areas for closer cooperation All Ongoing in preparedness and consequence (PSC for NATO)

management, including with other international organisations within their respective competences, such as NATO

5.2 Strengthening the protection of citizens, Council/ Ongoing A new programme updating the actions identified essential services (such as water MS/Coordinator/ New programme in the Council 2002 CBRN programme to reduce supplies, energy and communications) Commission adopted by December the vulnerability of citizens, the environment,

and production systems (agro-food and 2004 infrastructure, the food chain and production process industries), processes , widening its scope to deal with all terrorism threats and incorporating a strengthened cross pillar implementation monitoring system will be adopted

as well as to establish mechanisms The current Community Civil Protection

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(surveillance, early warning, alert and In place & ongoing Mechanism has established procedures for early response systems and procedures) to warning, alert and activation of response on a 24 deal with the consequences of any Council/ hour basis through the central MIC to facilitate terrorist attacks MS/Coordinator/ immediate mutual assistance between MS to deal

Commission with the consequences of a terrorist attack.

The Council adopted, on 17 May, modalities, procedures and criteria for making available

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 11) to the Community Civil Protection Mechanism the contents of the database of military assets

December 2004 and capabilities relevant to the protection of civilian populations against the effects of

terrorist attacks, including CBRN.

Council/Coordinator/ Further procedures and interconnection to ensure Commission/MS rapid and efficient cooperation preparedness,

early warning, alert and response across all bodies to deal with a terrorist attack will be developed.

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5.2.1 Reinforce the Civil Protection Capacity Council/MS/ Ongoing Civil Protection Workshop on learning from of the EU to deal with terrorist attacks Commission/ Madrid attacks organised for 29 &30 June 2004. through scenario planning using

database of available resources, training December 2004 Within the framework of the Community

and exercises. Mechanism, work is under way on the

development of a limited number of

Assess the current capacity for predetermined scenarios in response to terrorist

preparedness and response across attacks.

Council, Commission and Member Council/MS/

States services, including an Coordinator

examination of interoperability of

emergency services response systems

and equipment between Member States.

5.2.2 Implement the modalities, procedures Ongoing Enhance the effectiveness of the military database

and criteria for making available to the PSC/EUMC/EUMS/Sit and its interoperability with civilian assets.

Community Civil Protection Mechanism Cen/Commission

the content of the database of military

assets and capabilities relevant to the

protection of civilian population against

the effects of terrorist attacks, including

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CBRN. 5.2.3 Deepen and widen the database of PSC/EUMC/EUMS/Sit Ongoing Definition of scenarios, identification of

military assets and capabilities relevant Cen/Commission requirements and contributions; interoperability to the protection of civilian populations of civilian and military assets in civil protection against the effects of terrorist attacks, operations including CBRN

5.2.4 Adopt Council Conclusions in response Council End 2004 to Commission Communication of

25.3.04 COM(2004)200 final i on reinforcing capacity in the areas above.

5.3 Ensure full implementation of the EU Council/Coordinator/

Health Security Strategy and CBRN Commission programmes

5.3.1 Strengthening capacity within Member See Commission Matrix

States to alleviate the consequences of Council/MS/ December 2004 A new programme updating the actions identified attacks on the civilian population, Commission/ in the Council 2002 CBRN programme, widening

including in the areas of health security Coordinator its scope to deal with all terrorism threats and and civil protection, building on existing incorporating a strengthened cross pillar EU Health Security and CBRN implementation monitoring system will be programmes adopted.

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CBRN Seminar arranged in NL in July 04 The Programme on Health, Security (December

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 11) 2001) aims at setting up EU cooperation and mutual assistance against biological or chemical attacks.

5.3.2 Update Council December 2003 CBRN Council/Commission/ December 2004 on

Programme implementation report Coordinator Ongoing (16285/03) and improve cross pillar monitoring system

5.3.3 Conduct a cross pillar analysis of the Council/Commission/ December 2004 threat to critical infrastructures and Coordinator

policies in relation to their protection. 5.4 Develop strategies to improve the Council/MS/ Ongoing

capacity of Member States to Commission/ communicate with citizens in the Coordinator event of a major terrorist attack

5.4.1 Maximise resilience of alternative Council/MS/ Ongoing – communications media. Commission/ October 2004

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Coordinator

Extend Community Civil Protection Action Programme to 2005/2006 and prioritise public information and self protection

5.5 Ensure that support and assistance is provided to the victims of terrorist

crimes, and protect minority communities who may be at risk of a backlash in the event of a major attack

5.5.1 Adoption of the Council Directive on JHA Council 1 May 2004 Adopted at JHA Council 29 April 2004

Compensation to crime victims

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 4) 5.5.2 The European Council endorses the Commission [PM] Commission will launch a call for proposals for

proposal of the European Parliament to pilot projects supporting victims of terrorism, declare March 11 a European day including actions to commemorate the first

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commemorating the victims of terrorism ‘victims of terrorism day’.

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 1) 5.6 Possible incorporation into the EU’s Council/PSC/PMG End of 2004 The inclusion of such an activity in the

Exercise Programme of an activity Programme for 2005-2009 is under consideration.

related to the contribution of ESDP to

the fight against terrorism.

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Objective 6: To address the factors which contribute to support for, and recruitment into, terrorism

6.1 Identify factors which contribute to recruitment to terrorism, both within the EU and internationally, and

develop a long-term strategy to address these

6.1.1 Finalise report on recruitment to GAERC/JHA Council/ June 2004 Results and Recommendations of COTER study terrorism including the possible PSC/CATS/COTER/ to be disseminated in the Commission and to

adoption of an agreed set of TWP bilateral programme managers to determine how recommendations best this can be taken into account

6.1.2 Develop a coordinated long-term COUNCIL/Coordinator December 2004 Work with the Counter-Terrorism Coordinator on strategy, based on the initial report at /MS developing a strategy to address Recruitment into 6.1.1, both within the EU and Terrorism

internationally, to address the factors which contribute to recruitment into Terrorism

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6.1.3 Conduct more detailed studies, CATS/COTER/ December 2005 – Deadlines should be specific to each study and including academic studies, of Coordinator December 2006 prioritised by each Presidency

recruitment to terrorism in specific contexts such as in prisons, in schools, in universities or in mosques; studies in to the role of the media, including the internet, in radicalisation or in promoting support or sympathy for terrorists; an exploration of links with work in complementary areas such as work on promoting cohesive communities or on the integration of minorities, including any such work being undertaken by first pillar EU Working groups

6.2 Continue to investigate the links between extreme religious or political beliefs, as well as socio-economic and other factors, and support for

terrorism, building on work already

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undertaken in this area, and identify appropriate response measures

6.2.1 Establish the capabilities for monitoring Council Secretariat/ Sept 2004 Further work will be taken forward in the context extremist websites/publications Coordinator of the HR/SG Solana's report on the development (originating both within Europe and of an intelligence capacity within the Council.

externally) which would report to relevant bodies within the Council

6.3 Make more efficient use of relevant Coordinator/MS/ Ongoing external assistance programmes to Commission/Council

address factors which can contribute Secretariat to the support for terrorism, including in particular support for good governance and the rule of law

6.3.1 Promotion of cooperation in good Council Secretariat/ Ongoing The Coordinator envisages the possibility of governance between Europe and the Commission/ organising a seminar in that respect towards the Arab world though dialogue, with Coordinator end of the year

participation of governments and the wider civil society of Arab states,

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including non-violent Islamist parties 6.4 Develop and implement a strategy to

promote cross-cultural and interreligious understanding between Europe and the Islamic World

6.4.1 Put in place funding for journalist Commission Ongoing training programmes and, regional

language broadcasts of European television and radio news and other initiative in Middle Eastern and North African countries

6.4.2 Promote better understanding of aspects Commission/MS Ongoing of Islamic culture within Europe, in

conjunction with leaders of religious communities

6.4.3 Continue to make use of existing Ongoing Action by the European Monitoring Centre on information sources in developing Racism and Xenophobia and the 2003 round

strategy tables on anti-Semitism and islamophobia are examples of potential sources.

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Objective 7: To Target actions under EU external relations towards priority Third Countries where

counter-terrorist capacity or commitment to combating terrorism needs to be enhanced

7.1 Expand the role of the SitCen in the SitCen June 2004 To implement the HR/SG Solana's report on the carrying out of threat assessments [to development of an intelligence capacity within enable working groups to focus on the the Council in carrying out threat assessment

development of policy] thereby enabling working groups to focus on the development of policies

7.2 Develop capacities to analyse and Council/HR/ evaluate third country activities in Coordinator/ counter-terrorism Commission

7.2.1 Task SitCen with the compilation of COTER/PSC June 2004 Further work will be taken forward in the context Country Threat Assessments to be used CATS of the HR/SG Solana's report on the development by Second and Third Pillar formations of an intelligence capacity within the Council.

in the development of policy 7.2.2 Deploy and further develop technical SitCen/MS/Commissio Ongoing

capacity for monitoring and analysing n open source information relevant to third country activities in counter

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terrorism 7.3 Develop and implement technical MS/Commission/

assistance strategies to enhance the COTER/Coordinator counter-terrorist capacity of priority countries, in coordination with other international organisations and Donor states

7.3.1 Enhance coordination between Member MS/Commission Ongoing Current and recently completed CION projects in States and the Commission on existing Indonesia, the Philippines and Pakistan

technical assistance projects 7.3.2 Identify approximately 10 partner COTER/Coordinator July 2004 Process for identifying priority countries was

countries for Technical Assistance agreed in June 7.3.3 Conduct a review of selected Commission/COTER December 2004

Community and bilateral assistance projects with the aim of sharing best practice/lessons learned on counterterrorism assistance

7.3.4 Develop and implement technical MS/Commission Ongoing assistance programmes, aimed at

capacity building in the field of counter

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terrorism, in coordination with UN agencies and other organisations as appropriate

7.4 Ensure that specific counter Council/Commission Ongoing Standard clause already exists, dating from April terrorism issues, including effective 2002. A clear overview of where the clause has counter-terrorism clauses in all already been included, which negotiations are

agreements reflecting the priorities of underway and which agreements are coming up the revised Plan of Action are a key in the next couple of years where such clauses element of EU relations at all levels should be added. with priority countries

7.4.1 Produce an assessment of the Coordinator/CION December 2004 See also Objective 1 effectiveness of currently existing

counter-terrorism clauses, and include suggestions for improvement where appropriate

7.5 Mainstream counter-terrorist Coreper/PSC Ongoing Commission is already working on objectives into the work of the Council mainstreaming within external assistance geographical working groups and Secretariat/CION programmes

external assistance programmes 7.5.1 Each geographic working group to Council Ongoing

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submit report on counter-terrorist elements of its work programme once per Presidency

7.6 To target actions under EU external Council/Coordinator NB The emphasis here is also on countries having relations towards priority Third the capacity, but lacking the commitment, to

Countries where counter-terrorist combat terrorism capacity or commitment to combating terrorism needs to be enhanced

7.6.1 Develop focussed action plans for each COTER/Commission/ End 2004 identified countries Coordinator

7.6.2 Report on Progress on the priority Council / Coordinator June 2005 If appropriate, this could be contained in an countries to European Council overall report on Counter Terrorism

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