On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package of legislative proposals in the area of anti-money-laundering efforts and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The package includes a proposal for a regulation on preventing the use of the financial system for money laundering or terrorist financing. The proposed regulation would be the central element of what is commonly referred to as an EU 'single rulebook' on AML/CFT. Its detailed and directly applicable provisions would replace the minimum rules of the EU AML directives currently in force. In this podcast, we’ll examine the European Commission proposal to strengthen the EU's anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules, which is vital to ensure financial stability and security in our continent.

EPRS policy podcast - Fighting money laundering and counter terrorist financing

Is tosaíochtaí don Aontas Eorpach iad an sceimhlitheoireacht a chomhrac agus ár mbealach maireachtála a chosaint. Seo chugat anois cuid de na bearta a glacadh chun troid i gcoinne na sceimhlitheoireachta.

Seo an méid a dhéanann an Eoraip do dhaoine a mbíonn imní orthu faoi sceimhlitheoireacht

Faced with a growing international terrorist threat, the European Union (EU) is playing an ever more ambitious role in counter-terrorism.&nbsp;Even though primary responsibility for combating crime and ensuring security lies with the Member States, the EU provides cooperation, coordination and (to some extent) harmonisation tools, as well as financial support, to address this borderless phenomenon.

EU spending in the area of counter-terrorism has increased over the years and is set to grow in the future, to allow for better cooperation between national law enforcement authorities and enhanced support by the EU bodies in charge of security, such as Europol and eu-LISA.

The action plan to reinforce the fight against the financing of terrorism focuses on two main strands of action: tracing terrorists through financial movements and preventing them from moving funds or other assets and disrupting the sources of revenue used by terrorist organisations, by targeting their capacity to raise funds.

In April the European Parliament adopted a new regulation that will target content such as texts, images, sound recordings or videos, including live transmissions, that incite, solicit or contribute to terrorist offences, provide instructions for such offences or solicit people to participate in a terrorist group. It will also cover material that provides guidance on how to make and use explosives, firearms and other weapons for terrorist purposes.

Hosting service providers will have to remove or disable access to flagged terrorist content in all member states within one hour of receiving a removal order from the competent authority. Member states will adopt rules on penalties, the degree of which will take into account the nature of the breach and the size of company responsible.

Fight against terrorism

Nearly all European countries have been affected by terrorism in one form or another and tackling it has never been easy.

 
The attacks in Nice, Brussels and Paris demonstrated once again the challenge of finding a rapid and effective response to those who would destroy us, while safeguarding our freedom and way of life. In the unfolding battle against terror, Parliament has an active role to play.

Fight against terrorism - 8th parliamentary term

Faced with a growing international terrorist threat, the European Union (EU) is playing an ever more ambitious role in counter-terrorism.

Even though primary responsibility for combating crime and ensuring security lies with the Member States, the EU provides cooperation, coordination and (to some extent) harmonisation tools, as well as financial support, to address this borderless phenomenon. EU spending in the area of counter-terrorism has increased over the years and is set to grow in the future, to allow for better cooperation between national law enforcement authorities and enhanced support by the EU bodies in charge of security, such as Europol and eu-LISA.

See more on this topic by visiting our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/fight-against-terrorism-8th-parliamentary-term_2802_pk">package</a> for the 8th parliamentary term.

Fight against terrorism (2019-2020)

The Special Committee on Terrorism (TERR) was set up in July 2017 and started its work in September 2017 to evaluate how to better fight terrorism. The two co-rapporteurs Ms Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE) and Ms Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE) together with the other TERR Members presented a final report to address the practical and legislative deficiencies in the fight against terrorism. Their recommendations show a way to overcome these deficiencies and to improve the fight against terrorism in the European Union. Meanwhile, the DALTON report asks Internet companies to remove terrorist content within one hour after receiving an order from the authorities to combat radicalisation and contribute to public security.

#EUelections2019 - Fight against terrorism

Moment of remembrance to pay tribute to the victims of acts of terrorism with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly - Working Group Meeting on Security, Organized and Transnational Crime and Terrorism

DLAT

Press conference on "Terrorism in EU"

Special Committee on Terrorism

TERR

Press point: Nathalie GRIESBECK - Chair of the Special Committee on Terrorism

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Cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism (debate)

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

SEDE Subcommittee - Exchange of views with Ilkka SALMI, new EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator

Plenary Session - The situation in Sri Lanka, in particular the arrests under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

LIBE - EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSecurity Dialogue on the recent terrorist attacks and the ways to combat terrorism - Presentation and exchange of views with Ylva JOHANSSON,  European Commissioner for Home Affairs

EP Plenary session - Fighting Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education

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

DLAT meeting.  - Election of the European Co-Chairs and Co-Vice-Chairs of the four standing committees, Civil Society and Women Forum and the Working Group on Security, Organised and Transnational Crime and Terrorism

EP plenary session - Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President: death of Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdansk, fight against violence and terrorism in particular during the Strasbourg attack in December 2018 and minute of silence for the victims of terrorism

EP Press conference on ' Findings and recommendations to combat Terrorism in the EU '

EP plenary session - Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on Terrorism

European Youth Seminar - Cross-border crime, terrorism and cyber-attacks: European security challenges in the 21st century

European Yoth Seminar - Cross-border crime, terrorism and cyber-attacks: European security challenges in the 21st century

Oleg SENTSOV sits behind glass in a cage at a court room in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Tuesday, July  21, 2015. A Ukrainian filmmaker who has been in jail for over a year now has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit terrorism. 39-year old Sentsov was arrested in Crimea's capital in May 2014 after a pro-Ukrainian rally protesting Russians annexation of Crimea in March that year.

SAKHAROV Prize 2018 Finalists

TERR committee meeting.- Exchange of views with commander general Gionanni NISTRI- Findings and recomandations of the Special Committee on Terrorism

TERR committee meeting. Exchange of views with Javed PATEL, UK Deputy Director of the Counter Terrorism and Extremism Network, Europe on the UK CT Strategy ' CONTEST '

Joint Public Hearing of the TERR and TAX3. The use of tax frauds - Including VAT carousel fraud - to finance terrorism

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor; Mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849; Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) 1094/2010, (EU) 1095/2010; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications; Simplification of certain CAP rules; Approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery circulating on public; and other topics.

Voting session: Simplification of certain CAP rules; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism; and Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budget

A moment of remembrance is being held on Wednesday 22 March 2023 to pay tribute to all victims of acts of terrorism perpetrated in Belgium and to all Belgian victims of terrorist acts committed abroad. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, is invited to participate to the event, along with Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister, the CEOs of Brussels Airport and STIB, representatives of the victims' associations Life4Brussels and V-Europe and of the emergency and intervention services. Extracts.

Deaths from terrorism have declined by 78 % between 2014 and 2021, across the world. But even if the situation has improved for most countries, terrorism has recently surged in some regions. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Peace and security: terrorism

MEPs vote on: System of own resources of the European Union - Valérie HAYER (Renew,FR); José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), Recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism; EU strategy for enlargement - Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR); Situation in Libya; Promoting regional stability and security in the broader Middle East region; Prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU on the occasion of the World Diabetes Day.

Voting session (part 2), including the recognition of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism

Jeanine Áñez, is a Bolivian politician who became interim president in November 2019, after alleged electoral fraud by incumbent Evo Morales. In November 2020, after free and fair elections there was a peaceful transfer of power. However, on 13 March 2021 she was arrested on charges of “terrorism, sedition and conspiracy”. Accused of plotting a coup d’état against Morales, she has been imprisoned ever since. The footage are ©AFP. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the Sakharov Prize 2021 until 14/10/2022. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AFP – www.afp.com

Infoclip: Jeanine Áñez, Sakharov Prize 2021 candidate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the situation in Sri Lanka, in particular the arrests under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation in Sri Lanka: arrests under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (11 -13 November 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, makes his opening remarks and minute of silence for the victims of terrorism. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remark by David SASSOLI, EP President. Minute of silence for the victims of terrorism

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the fighting of Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education. Opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Fighting Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education: Opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the fighting of Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education. One round of political group speakers

Fighting Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education: One round of political group speakers

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the fighting of Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education. Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Fighting Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education: Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Breithneoidh an Pharlaimint an clár nua EU4Health, pléifidh sí sceimhlitheoireacht agus saoirse cainte agus leagfaidh sí amach a tosaíochtaí do bhuiséad 2021. Ina theannta sin, speisialtachtaí réigiúnacha na hEorpa a chosaint níos fearr agus leas-uachtarán nua. Iad sin go léir agus tuilleadh ag teacht aníos sa seisiún iomlánach.

Ag teacht aníos sa seisiún iomlánach: cúram sláinte a fheabhsú, an sceimhlitheoireacht a chomhrac agus buiséad 2021

David SASSOLI, EP President pays a tribute to the victims of terrorism in Europe at Maalbeek metro station, in Brussels. It is the first public act of the President of the EP David SASSOLI since he is elected on 3rd July 2019.

First public act of the President of the EP David SASSOLI: Tribute to the victims of terrorism in Europe – Maalbeek metro station, Brussels

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He speaks about the death of Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdansk, fight against violence and terrorism in particular during the Strasbourg attack in December 2018 and MEPs make one minute of silence for the victims of terrorism.

Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President: death of Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdansk, fight against violence and terrorism in particular during the Strasbourg attack in December 2018 and minute of silence for the victims of terrorism

Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR), Chair of the Special Committee on Terrorism, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE) and Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), rapporteurs, speak to the press about the findings and recommendations to combat terrorism in the EU, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Findings and recommendations to combat terrorism in the EU: extracts from the press conference by Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR), Chair of the Special Committee on Terrorism, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), and Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), rapporteurs

Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR), Chair of the Special Committee on Terrorism, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE) and Helga STEVENS, rapporteurs, speak to the press about the findings and recommendations to combat terrorism in the EU, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR), Chair of the Special Committee on Terrorism, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE) and Helga STEVENS, rapporteurs, on the findings and recommendations to combat terrorism in the EU

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the final report of its Special Committee on Terrorism, calling for a self-standing portfolio for the Commissioner for “Security Union” and urging member states to strengthen cooperation and swiftly share information when the threat level increases. Statements by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO (EPP, ES), Caterina CHINNICI (S&D, IT), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE, ES) and Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR).

Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on Terrorism: extracts from the debate and illustrative shots

Feisire Eorpach Monika Hohlmeier ar an gcaoi ar féidir linn cabhrú le híospartaigh na sceimhlitheoireachta

Sceimhlitheoireacht: Monika HOHLMEIER

An Feisire Eorpach Helga STEVENS ar an ngá le liosta fíoraithe de sheanmóirithe fuatha.

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