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COUNCIL OF

THE EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 11 June 2004

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NOTE

from :

to :

Subject :

Coreper

Council

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

CATS

Association of South East Asian Nations

African Union

Comité de l'article trente-six - Article 36

Committee

CBRN

CCWG

CFSP

CODEXTER

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear

Customs Cooperation Working Group

Common Foreign & Security Policy

Council of Europe Working Group Experts on

Terrorism

COM

Commission

SCLWG

PCTF

PSC

SCIFA

JHA Council

JIT

MDG

Justice Home Affairs Council

Joint Investigations Teams

Multidisciplinary Group on Organised

Crime

Member States

Police Chiefs’ Task Force

Political & Security Committee

Strategic Committee on Immigration,

Frontiers & Asylum

Substantive Criminal Law Working

Group

COREPER

Committee of Permanent Representatives

SIS

SitCen

COTER

EAW

CFSP Working Group on Terrorism

European Arrest Warrant

TWP

UNCTC

Schengen Information Systems

Joint Situation Centre’s

Terrorism Working Party (JHA)

United Nations Counter-Terrorism

Committee

EJN

ESDP

European Judicial Network

European Security and Defence Policy

UNGA

UNODC

United Nations General Assembly

United Nations Office on Drugs &

Crime

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ESS

European Security Strategy

UNSCR

United Nations Security Council

Resolution

GCC

IAEA

ICAO

IMO

Gulf Co-operation Council

International Atomic Energy Agency

International Civil Aviation Organisation

International Maritime Organisation

VIS

VPN

WMD

Visa Information System

Virtual Private Network

Weapons of Mass Destruction

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

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

Nations in sustaining the international

consensus and mobilizing the

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

coordinated way in the General

All

Ongoing

Presidency/HR and

Coordinator/

Commission

Ongoing

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Assembly and, with and within the 6

Committee

Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

1.1.2

Establish and develop contacts between

the CFSP Working Group on Terrorism

and the Counter-Terrorism Committee

COTER/PSC

Presidency, Co-

ordinator, Commission,

June 2004 and

ongoing

Troika meetings were held with the 1373

Committee in May 2004/Commissioner Vitorino

& the Co-ordinator also met Chairman of

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

the CFSP Working Group on Terrorism

and the 1267 Committee

COTER/PSC

Presidency/

Coordinator/

Commission,/MS

June 2004 and

ongoing

Troika meetings were held with the Chair of the

1267 Committee in May 2004/Commissioner

Vitorino & the Co-ordinator also met Chairman

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

countries, as appropriate, with the

relevant Committees and/or their

structures for assisting in the

implementation of commitments under

UN Security Council Resolutions 1267

Coordinator/MS/

Commission

End 2004

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No.

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Deadlines

Status/Observations

and 1373

1.1.5

Identify ways to work in a more

coordinated way with UNODC

including consideration of the signing of

a Memorandum of Understanding

between the UNODC and the EU

Council/MS/

Commission

Ongoing

(i) UNODC Legal Advisor conducted an

exchange of views with COTER in November

2003. Further contacts should be pursued.

(ii) MS should formally inform the Commission

and other MS of any support they are providing to

UNODC projects

1.2

Work to ensure universal adherence

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

All

Ongoing

(25/3/04 EC Declaration–Section

12)

1.2.1

All Member States to ratify 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

agreed mandates, Third Countries which

are failing to meet their commitments

under UNSCR 1373

1.2.3

Coordinated EU position on reservations

to Conventions should be encouraged

1.2.4

Promote the adoption of a

Comprehensive UN Convention on the

Suppression of Acts of Nuclear

Terrorism

COUNCIL/MS/

Commission

MS at UNGA and the

Committee of the

UNGA

July 2004

Member States need to agree on establishing a

Common Position at the UNGA and the 6

Committee of the UNGA, and build consensus

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

UN Convention against Terrorism

MS at UNGA and the

Committee of the

UNGA

July 2004 and

ongoing

Member States need to agree on establishing a

Common Position at the UNGA and the 6

Committee of the UNGA, and build consensus

Ongoing

Council/HR/

Coordinator and

Commission

Ongoing

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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

international organisations to ensure

their effective contribution to

combating terrorism in accordance

with UN obligations

All

Ongoing

(25/3/04 EC Declaration–Section 12)

1.3.1

Support the Council of Europe’s work

on combating terrorism and in particular

support the CoE Committee of Experts

on Terrorism (CODEXTER) in their

work on formulating a limited scope

instrument or instruments dealing with

MS/Coordinator/

Commission

Ongoing

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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

between the CFSP Working Group and

Regional and Sub-Regional

Organisations

1.3.3

Develop further Technical Assistance

projects aimed at Counter-Terrorism

capacity building for Regional and Sub-

Regional Organisations

Commission/MS

Ongoing

COTER/PSC

Ongoing

Meet with such organisation as are identified in

the ESS (MERCOSUR, ASEAN, AU) and

identify and pursue contact with others, starting

with the GCC

(i) Develop proposals using conclusions from

recently completed TA project with ASEAN

focussing on money laundering and border

management.

(ii) MS to supply expertise and funding to the

maximum extent possible

1.4

Include effective counter-terrorism

clauses in all agreements with third

countries

1.5

Strengthening further cooperation

with the US and other parties in

countering the threat posed by

terrorism, building on the solidarity

HR-Counter

Terrorism

Coordinator/Commiss

ion

Ongoing

Outstanding elements of the 2001 Plan of

Action to Combat Terrorism are included in

this Action Plan

Council/Commission

Ongoing

See Objective 7.4 below

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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

political and official level with the US

All

Ongoing

COTER Troika held with the US in May.

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

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

COTER/PSC

June 2004

COTER Troika criteria review completed.

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Status/Observations

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

freezing procedures, including the

non-financial economic resources, in

accordance with UN obligations and

the need to respect due process and

the rule of law

2.1.1

Ratification and full implementation of

the 1999 UN Convention for the

Suppression of the Financing of

Terrorism and to give increased effect to

the provisions of UNSCR 1373 directed

to the freezing of assets

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Action also under Objective 1.2.1.

Encouragement needs to be provided to the four

MS who have not yet ratified the 1999 UN

Convention for the Suppression of the Financing

of Terrorism

RELEX (in sanction

form)/COTER/Commis

sion/Coordinator

Ongoing

New work practices were introduced within

relevant Council structures during Irish

Presidency

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 10)

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Status/Observations

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

in relation to terrorist financing within

SitCen to inform the work of relevant

bodies

HR/SitCen

September 2004

This and other Objectives for Action will be

contingent on the HR/SG Solana’s report on the

development of an intelligence capacity within

the Council.

2.2.2

Increase cooperation between national

competent authorities, Financial

Intelligence Units and private financial

institutions to facilitate improved

exchange of information on terrorist

financing

MS/Coordinator/

Private Sector

Ongoing

Commission Communication on measures to be

taken to combat terrorism and other forms of

serious crime, includes a proposal for a Council

Decision on the exchange of information and

cooperation concerning terrorist offences and

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]

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,

groups and entities in relation to which

restrictive measures apply

Commission/Private

Sector

Progress to be

reported on by end

2004

Forum on Prevention of Organised Crime to

discuss arising from proposals emerging from

European Banking organisations. A consolidated

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Deadline

Status/Observations

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

effectiveness and efficiency of the

mechanism set up to freeze the assets of

terrorists and terrorist organisations and

to identify the holders and true

beneficiaries of bank accounts,

irrespective of their place of residence

22 April Commission Communication on

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

Council/Commission/

Coordinator

September 2004 and

Ongoing

Reform to the working methods of the

mechanism carried out under the Irish Presidency

now allows for a speedier designation of terrorists

and terrorist organisations

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Status/Observations

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

legal instruments to respond to the

problem of aliases/front organisations

and apply sanctions against leaders of

Council

December 2004

Presidency conference planned to identify areas

where EU action can be enhanced.

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Status/Observations

terrorist organisations

2.3.3

Considering improvements on regulation

and transparency of legal entities,

including charities and alternative

remittance systems, which may be used

by terrorists to acquire funding for their

activities

Council/Commission

December 2004

(i) Commission examining scope for measures to

prevent terrorist groups infiltrating legitimate

activities and the question of the need for a legal

instrument to set up a system for registering bank

accounts. [See Commission Communication on

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)]

(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

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

FATF 8 special recommendations on

terrorist financing

July 2005

FATF Special Recommendation I: Ratify and

implement UN instruments - all MS committed to

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

legislation and structures in particular

COUNCIL/MS/

Coordinator

December 2005

(i) FATF Special Recommendation VI requires

States to ensure that alternative remittance

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on their compatibility with FATF

standards.

systems are licensed or registered and that they

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

financial private sector to coordinate

procedures to combat terrorist financing

Council/Commission

Commence by

September 2004

The Commission Communication of 29 March

calls for the need to bring in measures to improve

transparency of bodies corporate in order to

counter the infiltration of the legitimate sector by

terrorist organisations.

2.5

Pursue political and technical

dialogue with Third Countries, in

order to step up the fight against the

Presidency/

Commission/

Coordinator

Ongoing

Measures to combat terrorism, including the

financing of terrorism, already play a priority

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

third countries on financing in line with

EU priorities

COTER/Commission/

Coordinator

Ongoing

PSC approved a revised set of Troika criteria for

COTER, which specifically allows for this, at the

start of June 2004

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Measures/Action

Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

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

Arrest Warrant

June 2004

17 Member States have reported completion of

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

Investigation Teams

June 2004

10 Member States have reported completion of

implementation measures

Implementation

Commission JIT Report due by 1 July 2004

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

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Status/Observations

Section 5 (a))

3.1.3

Framework Decision on Combating

Terrorism

June 2004

13 Member States have reported completion of

implementation measures

Implementation

Commission Report in preparation

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.1.4

Framework Decision on money

laundering, the identification, tracing,

freezing and confiscation of

instrumentalities and the proceeds of

crime

SCLWG (to report)

June 2004

10 Member States have reported completion of

implementation measures

Implementation

Commission Report adopted on 05/04/04

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

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Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

3.1.5

Framework Decision on the execution of

orders freezing property or evidence

December 2004

0 Member States have reported completion of

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

Criminal Matters and its Protocol

December 2004

5 Member States have reported completion of

ratification measures

Ratification

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.1.7

Draft Framework Decision on the

Confiscation of crime related proceeds,

instrumentalities and property

JHA Council

June 2004

(adoption)

Political agreement on 19/12/02

Parliamentary reserves remain on the part of 2

Member States

Adoption (and implementation.)

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Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

June 2006

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

(Implementation)

3.1.8

Draft Framework Decision on Attacks

against Information Systems

JHA Council

June 2004

(adoption)

Political agreement on 28/02/03

1 parliamentary scrutiny reserve remains

Adoption (and implementation.)

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 5

(a))

June 2006

(Implementation)

3.1.9

Mutual Recognition of Draft Framework

Decision on Confiscation Orders

JHA Council/ CATS/

Cooperation in

Criminal Law Matters

June 2004

Political agreement on substantive text on

29/04/04. Work on certificate to be completed.

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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Status/Observations

3.1.10

Draft Framework Decision on the

retention of communications data.

JHA Council/ CATS/

Cooperation in

Criminal Law Matters

June 2005

(adoption)

Proposal presented by France, Ireland, Sweden

and United Kingdom.

Conclusion of negotiations and

adoption.

Working Party

The Commission is also currently engaged in

examining the proposals in conjunction with

stakeholders

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.1.11

Draft Council Decision on the exchange

of information and cooperation

concerning terrorist offences.

JHA Council/ CATS

June 2005

(adoption)

Commission proposal presented on 29 March

2004

Conclusion of negotiations and

adoption.

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.1.12

Draft Framework Decision on a

European Evidence Warrant

JHA Council/CATS

/ Cooperation in

December 2005

Commission presented proposal on 14 Nov. 2003

[COM/2003/688 of 14 November 2003]

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Status/Observations

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

(Presentation)

Commission to present proposal

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

information on convictions

JHA Council

June of 2005

Concerned bodies to present proposal.

B) European register on convictions and

disqualifications

JHA Council/

Commission

[End 2004]

(Presentation)

See

also

Commission

Communication

measures to be taken to combat terrorism and

other forms of serious crime, in particular to

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Status/Observations

Preparation of proposals for

consideration by Council

improve exchanges of information [COM (2004)

221]

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.1.15

European Protection Programme for the

protection of witnesses in terrorist cases

Commission

[As soon as possible]

(Presentation)

Commission to present proposal in due course

Preparation of proposals for

consideration by Council

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.1.16

Exchange of information and

intelligence between law enforcement

authorities of the Member States

Sweden/Commission

June 2004

Proposal awaited from Sweden and Commission

also to present Communication on information

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

Action 1998/733/JHA on Criminal

Organisations.

Commission

December 2004

(presentation)

Commission to present proposal

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]

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3.1.18

Reinforcing judicial cooperation

–

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

representatives with the work of Joint

Investigation Teams as far as possible

MS/Commission

Ongoing

Commission to report on JIT by beginning of the

second semester 2004.

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

3.2.2

bis

“To examine the scope for further

measures to improve the capacity of

Eurojust to contribute to the fight

against Terrorism”

(29/4/04 JHA Council – Paragraph 5)

JHA Council/

EUROJUST

December 2004

Report issued by Eurojust to adoption by Council

by June 2004.

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

December 2004

Ratification

2000 Protocol

2002 Protocol

2003 Protocol

13 Member States have reported completion of

ratification

11 Member States have reported completion of

ratification

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a)

7 Member States have reported completion of

ratification

3.2.4

Reinforcing Europol counter-terrorism

capacities and reactivating the Counter-

Terrorism Task Force

MS/Europol

The Europol Management Board at its meeting of

10/11 May approved the re-establishment of the

Counter-Terrorism Task Force (CTTG). Member

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States are being invited to second experts to the

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

CTTG. The assignment of experts will facilitate

the flow of information to Europol on terrorism.

3.2.5

Ensuring that Europol is provided by

Member States law enforcement

authorities with all relevant criminal

intelligence related to terrorism as soon

as it is available

MS/CTC

Ongoing

A process of mutual evaluation, within the

framework of the Multidisciplinary Group on

Organised Crime, is currently under way in

relation to the exchange of information and

intelligence between Europol and the Member

States and also among Member States.

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

Arrangements have been made for the preparation

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

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3.2.6

Improve the flow of intelligence to

Europol in relation to all aspects of

terrorism

The conclusions of the meeting of the European

Chief’s of Police Task Force meeting in Dublin

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

the relationship between Europol and

intelligence services

MS/Europol

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 9)

3.2.8

Implementation of the Europol

Information System

Europol/MS

December 2004

A Report by Europol on the state of

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

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 –

Section 5 (a))

2004

3.2.10

Designation of Eurojust national

correspondents for terrorist matters.

[June 2004]

20 Member States have reported completion of

implementation measures

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

COM monitoring the designation of Eurojust

correspondents (Council Decision 2003/48/JHA)

3.2.11

Strengthening cooperation between anti-

terrorist magistrates

Eurojust

Without delay

Strategic and ad-hoc meetings between anti-

terrorist magistrates organised by Eurojust.

(Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan,

number 26, formerly number 27)

Establishment of a network between key players

in CT

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3.2.12

Speeding up the linking of the EJN to

the VPN secure electronic network

Eurojust/EJN

Without delay

The VPN is currently being studied within the

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

attacks in Madrid from a law

enforcement perspective

PCTF

May 2004

Report completed by PCTF

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

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Status/Observations

3.3

Improve mechanisms for cooperation

for the sharing of expertise on

protective, investigative and

preventative security policies between

police and security services

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

June 2004

16 Member States have reported completion of

implementation measures

3.3.1

Decision on the implementation of

specific measures for police and judicial

cooperation to combat terrorism

Implementation

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.3.2

Ensuring that law enforcement agencies

(security services, police, customs etc.)

cooperate with each other and exchange

all information relevant to combating

terrorism as extensively as possible

Ongoing

The conclusions of the meeting of the European

Chief’s f Police Task Force in Dublin on 22-23

March 2004 state that Member States should

examine the creation of a coordinating body

between intelligence and police services that

could be tasked to draw up common analyses.

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Status/Observations

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

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]

3.3.3

Interim report on the outcome of the

process of peer evaluation of national

arrangements in the fight against

terrorism in the 15 Member States

JHA Council / CATS/

TWP / CTC

Sept 2004

Evaluation visits to the 15 member States

completed. National Reports under compilation

for consideration by TWP.

The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator has also

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

presented provisional findings arising from this

evaluation process. [Doc 9876/04 JAI 170 CATS

25]

3.3.4

Final report on the outcome of the

process of peer evaluation of national

arrangements in the fight against

terrorism covering the new Member

States

JHA Council / CATS/

TWP / CTC

Sept 2005

Schedule of visits to the remaining 10 Member

States agreed, commencing September 2004.

Preparation and adoption

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Status/Observations

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

3.3.5

Identification of suspected terrorists in

Europe and of the organisations which

support them, in order to draw up a

common list of terrorist organisations

GAERC/JHA Council

Lists containing the most significant terrorists and

terrorist organisations are regularly and

appropriately updated.

(Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan,

number 23, formerly number 24)

3.3.6

Study the role of Customs in the

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]

JHA Council/CCWG

June 2004

Study currently under way

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3.4.1

(i) Draft Council Regulation on the

introduction of new functions for the

Schengen Information System (SIS)

Council

June 2004

Regulation adopted at JHA Council on

29 /4/04.

and

(ii) Draft Decision on the introduction of

new functions for the Schengen

Information System (SIS)

June 2004

Awaiting adoption

Adoption

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (c))

3.4.2

Decision on the location, management

and financing of SIS II

JHA Council

May 2004

Council Conclusions adopted on 29/4/04

(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

Draft Council Decision

establishing the VIS

Working

Party/Commission

2004.

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (c))

Proposal for a second legal instrument

which will define the VIS in all its

elements (including the categories and

use of data, access right, data protection

rules) and its operation.

Commission

End 2004

(presentation of

proposal)

The VIS is a system for the exchange of visa

information and is primarily meant to support

common visa policy.

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

European Databases and of synergies

between the existing and future

information systems (SIS II, VIS and

EURODAC)

Commission

End 2004- early 2005 Commission propose to present a

(presentation of

proposal)

“Communication on enhanced synergies of

existing and future information systems in the

field of visa, travel, border and migration

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

(DNA, fingerprints and visa data) for the

purpose of terrorism

Commission

June 2004

(presentation of

proposal)

Commission to present proposal “Communication

on Information Policy for Law Enforcement

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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Status/Observations

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

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3.4.6

Improving mechanisms for cooperation

and the promotion of effective

systematic collaboration between police,

security and intelligence services

(1) The conclusions of the meeting of the

European Chief’s of Police Task Force in

Dublin on 22-23 March 2004 state that

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

(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

contact points in the Member States,

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)

3.4.8

Extension of the BDL system to the 10

new Member States

JHA Council/

CATS/TWP

December 2004

5 new MS and Europol connected already to BDL

and a further 5 expected in the short term

JHA Council/

CATS/TWP

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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

Secretariat of an intelligence capacity on

all aspects of the terrorist threat with a

view to informing EU policy

SG/HR Solana / CTC

June 2004

Proposals to be submitted to June European

Council

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

ensure greater security of

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

firearms,

explosives,

bomb-making equipment,

the technologies that

contribute to the perpetration

of terrorist outrages

Council/ CATS/ TWP /

Commission

June 2005

October 2004

December 2004

March 2005

TWP to consider scope for measures in the first

instance

[The deadlines are those proposed in the

Terrorism WP paper: ENFOPOL 43 REV 1 of 7

May, 2004)]

[ pm Updated Roadmap, 2001 Action Plan -

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (b))

3.6.2

Examination of legislation with

reference to the “terrorist threat”

Commission/

Council/

Parliament

(Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan,

number 20, formerly number 21)

3.6.3

Examine and report on the requirements

in relation to the exchange of

information and the coordination of

investigations, in particular relating to

JHA Council/

CATS/CCWP/HR-PR

WMD

End December 2004

Examination yet to be commenced

Ongoing

Forthcoming work: Examination of terrorist and

criminal threat when examining each new

legislative proposal (cf. Commission

Communication 8809/02 ADD 3

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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

identification, control and interception

of illegal trafficking in WMD materials.

Council, Personal

Representative of HR,

MS and Commission

[PM]

The Council adopted a Statement of support of

the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on 17

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

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

3.9.1

Other Related Measures

Examining measures in relation to a

database on forensic material

Council/Commission

End 2005

(Presentation of

proposal)

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

Commission to present proposals.

Council/PSC/SitCen

November 2004

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3.9.2

Putting in place new committee

structures capable of ensuring greater

operational cooperation on security and

terrorism

Council/

COREPER

Review underway

(25/3/04 EC Declaration –

Section 5 (a))

3.9.3

Adoption of the Strategy for Customs

Cooperation and related work plan

JHA Council

May 2004

Adopted by the JHA Council on 30 March

(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 counter-

terrorism considerations into the

work of relevant EU bodies

(transport, border controls, identity

documents etc)

4.1.1

Draft Regulation establishing a

European Borders Agency

JHA Council

May 2004

(Adoption)

Jan 2005

Substantial progress made at JHA Council on

30/03/04.

Adoption of Regulations and making

Agency operational

(Operational)

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 6)

4.1.2

(i) Draft Council Regulation amending

Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 laying

down a uniform format for visas.

JHA Council

End 2004

In November 2003 the JHA Council agreed a

general approach.

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Deadline

Status/Observations

Finalisation of the technical

specification to be adopted by COM

Commission/Article 6

Committee

End 2004

Technical specifications in relation to the

implementation are currently being discussed at

the Article 6 Committee.

Adoption of Regulation

(ii) Draft Council Regulation on

standards for security features and

biometrics in EU citizens passports.

JHA Council

End 2004

On the June JHA Council agenda

Adoption of Regulation

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 6)

4.1.3

Establishment of an integrated system

for the exchange of information on

stolen and lost passports having recourse

to the SIS and Interpol database

Council/Commission

June 2004

(Proposal)

Commission to table proposals

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

2005

(creation of the

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

forms of transport systems, including

through the enhancement of the legal

framework and the improvement of

prevention mechanisms

Council/MS

Draft Communication/Directive on

safety of intermodal transport

Commission

Foreseen by end 2004

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 11)

4.2.2

Enhancing the security measures in

harbours and ships

Commission/TTE

Council/European

Adopted 31 March

2004

A regulation (COM (2003) 229 final) regarding

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

by Council

Committee/ TTE

Council/ European

Council

a) February 2004

(presentation of

proposal)

a) A proposal for a Directive (COM (2004) 76

final) regarding enhancing port security was

presented by the Committee on 10 February

2004. On agenda of TTE Council for general

Committee/TTE

Council/European

Parliament

b) beginning of June

2004

(presentation of

proposal)

orientation debate on 10 June 2004.

b) The Commission will present at the beginning

of June 2004 a proposal modifying Directive

(COM (2004) 76 final), 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 on civil aviation

security and Regulation 1486/2003 on

procedures on Commission inspections

in the field of civil aviation security

Commission

Ongoing

Ongoing legislative work to develop detailed

implementing legislation (by comitology) to

complement Regulation 2320/2002. At least 3

regulations expected in 2004.

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Deadline

Status/Observations

Implementation

(COM – Madrid paper 70 bis)

4.2.4

Follow up to Container Security

Initiative (CSI)

Commission

22 April 2004

EC/US Agreement concluded expanding customs

co-operation to cover CSI and related matters in

order to cover transport security aspects. Allows

Examination of extension to other

regions

for co-operation on exchange of advance cargo

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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Status/Observations

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

passenger data for border and aviation

security and other law enforcement

purposes

(presentation of

proposal)

Commission

June 2004

Commission are analysing to what extent a draft

proposal for a framework decision on PNR can be

annexed to the Communication on a European

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

to comply fully with the ICAO and

IMO standards

4.5

Enhance capacities for the

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

for the purposes of Article 96 of the

Schengen Convention in relation to

certain persons reported for the purpose

of being refused entry

JHA

Council/Commission

End 2004

Commission will analyse the need for further

harmonisation of grounds related to the

introduction of article 96 alerts in the SIS in the

context of the planned proposals for the legal

basis for SIS 11.

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

4.5.2

Development of terrorist profiles with a

view to developing an operational tool

Council /CATS/TWP

Dec 2005

(Terrorism WP paper: ENFOPOL 43

REV 1 of 7 May, 2004)

4.5.3

Coordinated recourse to Article 2(2) of

the Schengen Convention

(reestablishment of border checks)

JHA Council

Without delay

Commission to present proposal

(Updated Roadmap – 2001 Action Plan,

number 38, formerly number 39)

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Status/Observations

4.6

Reinforce the protection of European

citizens in third countries

4.6.1

Establish mechanism for publication of

advice on terrorist threats to EU citizens

in third countries

SitCen/Council

Secretariat/COUNCIL

June 2005

This and other Objectives for Action will be

contingent on the HR/SG Solana’s report on the

development of an intelligence capacity within

the Council.

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Deadlines

Status/Observations

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

in preparedness and consequence

management, including with other

international organisations within

their respective competences, such as

NATO

5.2

Strengthening the protection of citizens,

essential services (such as water

supplies, energy and communications)

and production systems (agro-food and

process industries),

Council/

MS/Coordinator/

Commission

Ongoing

New programme

A new programme updating the actions identified

in the Council 2002 CBRN programme to reduce

All

(PSC for NATO)

Ongoing

adopted by December the vulnerability of citizens, the environment,

2004

infrastructure, the food chain and production

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

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Deadlines

Status/Observations

(surveillance, early warning, alert and

response systems and procedures) to

deal with the consequences of any

terrorist attacks

Council/

MS/Coordinator/

Commission

In place & ongoing

Mechanism has established procedures for early

warning, alert and activation of response on a 24

hour basis through the central MIC to facilitate

immediate mutual assistance between MS to deal

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/

Commission/MS

Further procedures and interconnection to ensure

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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Deadlines

Status/Observations

5.2.1

Reinforce the Civil Protection Capacity

of the EU to deal with terrorist attacks

through scenario planning using

database of available resources, training

and exercises.

Council/MS/

Commission/

Ongoing

Civil Protection Workshop on learning from

Madrid attacks organised for 29 &30 June 2004.

December 2004

Within the framework of the Community

Mechanism, work is under way on the

development of a limited number of

Assess the current capacity for

preparedness and response across

Council, Commission and Member

States services, including an

examination of interoperability of

emergency services response systems

and equipment between Member States.

5.2.2

Implement the modalities, procedures

and criteria for making available to the

Community Civil Protection Mechanism

the content of the database of military

assets and capabilities relevant to the

protection of civilian population against

the effects of terrorist attacks, including

PSC/EUMC/EUMS/Sit

Cen/Commission

Ongoing

Council/MS/

Coordinator

predetermined scenarios in response to terrorist

attacks.

Enhance the effectiveness of the military database

and its interoperability with civilian assets.

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Deadlines

Status/Observations

CBRN.

5.2.3

Deepen and widen the database of

military assets and capabilities relevant

to the protection of civilian populations

against the effects of terrorist attacks,

including CBRN

5.2.4

Adopt Council Conclusions in response

to Commission Communication of

25.3.04 COM(2004)200 final on

reinforcing capacity in the areas above.

5.3

Ensure full implementation of the EU

Health Security Strategy and CBRN

programmes

5.3.1

Strengthening capacity within Member

States to alleviate the consequences of

attacks on the civilian population,

including in the areas of health security

and civil protection, building on existing

EU Health Security and CBRN

programmes

Council/MS/

Commission/

Coordinator

December 2004

See Commission Matrix

A new programme updating the actions identified

in the Council 2002 CBRN programme, widening

its scope to deal with all terrorism threats and

incorporating a strengthened cross pillar

implementation monitoring system will be

adopted.

Council/Coordinator/

Commission

Council

End 2004

PSC/EUMC/EUMS/Sit

Cen/Commission

Ongoing

Definition of scenarios, identification of

requirements and contributions; interoperability

of civilian and military assets in civil protection

operations

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Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

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

Programme implementation report

(16285/03) and improve cross pillar

monitoring system

Council/Commission/

Coordinator

December 2004 on

Ongoing

5.3.3

Conduct a cross pillar analysis of the

threat to critical infrastructures and

policies in relation to their protection.

Council/Commission/

Coordinator

December 2004

5.4

Develop strategies to improve the

capacity of Member States to

communicate with citizens in the

event of a major terrorist attack

Council/MS/

Commission/

Coordinator

Ongoing

5.4.1

Maximise resilience of alternative

communications media.

Council/MS/

Commission/

Ongoing –

October 2004

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Status/Observations

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

Compensation to crime victims

JHA Council

1 May 2004

Adopted at JHA Council 29 April 2004

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 4)

5.5.2

The European Council endorses the

proposal of the European Parliament to

declare March 11 a European day

Commission

[PM]

Commission will launch a call for proposals for

pilot projects supporting victims of terrorism,

including actions to commemorate the first

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Deadlines

Status/Observations

commemorating the victims of terrorism

‘victims of terrorism day’.

(25/3/04 EC Declaration – Section 1)

5.6

Possible incorporation into the EU’s

Exercise Programme of an activity

related to the contribution of ESDP to

the fight against terrorism.

Council/PSC/PMG

End of 2004

The inclusion of such an activity in the

Programme for 2005-2009 is under consideration.

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Competent Body

Deadline

Status/Observations

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

terrorism including the possible

adoption of an agreed set of

recommendations

6.1.2

Develop a coordinated long-term

strategy, based on the initial report at

6.1.1, both within the EU and

internationally, to address the factors

which contribute to recruitment into

Terrorism

COUNCIL/Coordinator

/MS

December 2004

GAERC/JHA Council/

PSC/CATS/COTER/

TWP

June 2004

Results and Recommendations of COTER study

to be disseminated in the Commission and to

bilateral programme managers to determine how

best this can be taken into account

Work with the Counter-Terrorism Coordinator on

developing a strategy to address Recruitment into

Terrorism

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Status/Observations

6.1.3

Conduct more detailed studies,

including academic studies, of

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

CATS/COTER/

Coordinator

December 2005 –

December 2006

Deadlines should be specific to each study and

prioritised by each Presidency

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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Deadline

Status/Observations

undertaken in this area, and identify

appropriate response measures

6.2.1

Establish the capabilities for monitoring

extremist websites/publications

(originating both within Europe and

externally) which would report to

relevant bodies within the Council

Council Secretariat/

Coordinator

Sept 2004

Further work will be taken forward in the context

of the HR/SG Solana's report on the development

of an intelligence capacity within the Council.

6.3

Make more efficient use of relevant

external assistance programmes to

address factors which can contribute

to the support for terrorism,

including in particular support for

good governance and the rule of law

Coordinator/MS/

Commission/Council

Secretariat

Ongoing

6.3.1

Promotion of cooperation in good

governance between Europe and the

Arab world though dialogue, with

participation of governments and the

wider civil society of Arab states,

Council Secretariat/

Commission/

Coordinator

Ongoing

The Coordinator envisages the possibility of

organising a seminar in that respect towards the

end of the year

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including non-violent Islamist parties

6.4

Develop and implement a strategy to

promote cross-cultural and inter-

religious understanding between

Europe and the Islamic World

6.4.1

Put in place funding for journalist

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

of Islamic culture within Europe, in

conjunction with leaders of religious

communities

6.4.3

Continue to make use of existing

information sources in developing

strategy

Ongoing

Action by the European Monitoring Centre on

Racism and Xenophobia and the 2003 round

tables on anti-Semitism and islamophobia are

examples of potential sources.

Commission/MS

Ongoing

Commission

Ongoing

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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

carrying out of threat assessments [to

enable working groups to focus on the

development of policy]

SitCen

June 2004

To implement the HR/SG Solana's report on the

development of an intelligence capacity within

the Council in carrying out threat assessment

thereby enabling working groups to focus on the

development of policies

7.2

Develop capacities to analyse and

evaluate third country activities in

counter-terrorism

7.2.1

Task SitCen with the compilation of

Country Threat Assessments to be used

by Second and Third Pillar formations

in the development of policy

7.2.2

Deploy and further develop technical

capacity for monitoring and analysing

open source information relevant to

third country activities in counter-

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Coordinator/

Commission

COTER/PSC

CATS

June 2004

Further work will be taken forward in the context

of the HR/SG Solana's report on the development

of an intelligence capacity within the Council.

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Deadline

Status/Observations

terrorism

7.3

Develop and implement technical

assistance strategies to enhance the

counter-terrorist capacity of priority

countries, in coordination with other

international organisations and

Donor states

7.3.1

Enhance coordination between Member

States and the Commission on existing

technical assistance projects

7.3.2

Identify approximately 10 partner

countries for Technical Assistance

7.3.3

Conduct a review of selected

Community and bilateral assistance

projects with the aim of sharing best

practice/lessons learned on counter-

terrorism assistance

7.3.4

Develop and implement technical

assistance programmes, aimed at

capacity building in the field of counter

MS/Commission

Ongoing

Commission/COTER

December 2004

COTER/Coordinator

July 2004

Process for identifying priority countries was

agreed in June

MS/Commission

Ongoing

Current and recently completed CION projects in

Indonesia, the Philippines and Pakistan

MS/Commission/

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terrorism, in coordination with UN

agencies and other organisations as

appropriate

7.4

Ensure that specific counter-

terrorism issues, including effective

counter-terrorism clauses in all

agreements reflecting the priorities of

the revised Plan of Action are a key

element of EU relations at all levels

with priority countries

7.4.1

Produce an assessment of the

effectiveness of currently existing

counter-terrorism clauses, and include

suggestions for improvement where

appropriate

7.5

Mainstream counter-terrorist

objectives into the work of the

geographical working groups and

external assistance programmes

7.5.1

Each geographic working group to

Council

Ongoing

Coreper/PSC

Council

Secretariat/CION

Ongoing

Commission is already working on

mainstreaming within external assistance

programmes

Coordinator/CION

December 2004