Faced with a persistentterrorist threat, the European Union (EU) is playing an increasinglyambitious role in counter-terrorism. While primary responsibility for combating crime and ensuring security lies with the Member States, the EU provides cooperation, coordination and (to some extent) harmonisation, as well as financial support, to address this borderless phenomenon. Moreover,awareness of the connection between development and stability, as well as between internal and external security, has come to shape EU action beyond Union borders. EU spending on counter- terrorism has increased over the years, to allow for better cooperation between national law enforcement authorities and enhanced support by the EU bodies in charge of security and justice, such as Europol, eu-LISA and Eurojust.

 
The many new rules and instruments that have been adopted in recent years focus, among other things, on harmonising definitions of terrorist offences and sanctions, sharing information and data,protecting borders, countering terrorist financing and regulating firearms. However, implementing and evaluating the various measures is a challenging task. The European Parliament has played an active role not only in shaping legislation, but also in evaluating existing tools and gaps through the work accomplished by its Special Committee on Terrorism (TERR) in 2018.

 
In line with the Parliament's recommendations, as well as the priorities set by the European Commission and its counter-terrorism agenda presented in December 2020, EU counter-terrorism action has focused on doing more to anticipate threats, counter radicalisation, and reduce vulnerabilities by making critical infrastructures more resilient and improving the protection of public spaces. The EU will also continue to address the online dimension of various forms of extremism, in line with the regulations on dissemination of terrorist content online and on theprovision of digital services in the EU.

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Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online: MEPs debate

Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online: closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

EP Plenary session - Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online

Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online: opening statements by Patryk JAKI (ECR, PL), rapporteur and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

EP Plenary Session - The attack against citizens in Modena: protecting public spaces and preventing violence in the EU

The attack against citizens in Modena: protecting public spaces and preventing violence in the EU: one round of political group speakers

Voting session

Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the 10th anniversary of the Brussels terrorist attacks followed by a minute of silence

Commemoration of the 2016 Brussels terrorist attacks with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President: extracts from the event

Commemoration of the 2016 Brussels terrorist attacks

EP Plenary session - Condemnation of the terrorist attack against the Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney and solidarity with the victims and their families

Tribute to Antonio Megalizzi and Bartosz Orent-Niedzielski, victims of the Strasbourg terrorist attack in December 2018

EP President, Roberta METSOLA participates in the Commemoration Ceremony marking Ten years since the attacks of 22 March 2016

Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return

Tribute to Antonio MEGALIZZI and Bartosz ORENT-NIEDZKIELSKI, victims of the Strasbourg terrorist attack in December 2018, in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President: extracts from the ceremony

Condemnation of the terrorist attack against the Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney and solidarity with the victims and their families: MEPs debate

Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the seventh anniversary of the 2018 terrorist attack at the Christmas market of Strasbourg (France)

Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President following the 2025 Bondi Beach (Australia) mass shooting

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the islamist attacks of 13 November 2015 in Paris: one round of political group speakers

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the 10th anniversary of the islamist attacks of 13 November 2015 in Paris

Voting session: Situation in Colombia after the wave of recent terrorist attacks

21st European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism: speech by Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic

21st European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism: speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

21st European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism: opening, tree ceremony and minute of silence

European, German, Croatian and French flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg for the victims of the attack in Magdeburg, the Chido Cyclone in Mayotte and the knife attack in Zagreb

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the sixth anniversary of the 2018 terrorist attack at the Christmas market of Strasbourg

Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea: Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea: Opening statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea: MEPs debate

The reintroduction of internal border controls in a number of Member States and its impact on the Schengen Area: Opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

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