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Europaudvalget 2004-05 (2. samling)
Det Europæiske Råd 16-17/6 2005 Bilag 5
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COUNCIL OF

THE EUROPEAN UNION

Brussels, 10 June 2005

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ECOFIN 187

TRANS 114

RELEX 293

ECO 71

PESC 481

COTER 35

COSDP 371

PROCIV 82

ENER 91

ATO 60

NOTE

from :

to :

Subject :

Presidency/Counter-terrorism Coordinator

Council/European Council

EU Plan of Action on Combating Terrorism - Update

Delegations will find enclosed an updated version of the EU Plan of Action on Combating

Terrorism.

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Revised EU Plan of Action on Combating Terrorism

Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

No.

Measure/Action

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

Presidency/HR and EU

Coordinator/

Commission

Ongoing

Ongoing discussion within the Council on possibilities for

improving co-ordination mechanisms between the EU and the UN.

1.1

1.1.1

Ongoing

End 2005

COTER/PSC

Presidency, Co-ordinator,

Commission, MS

COTER/PSC Presidency/ EU

Coordinator/ Commission,/MS

EU Coordinator/MS/

Commission

1.1.2

1.1.3

Enhanced cooperation with the CTED. The EU participated to

CTED assessment missions to Morocco, Kenya and Albania. The

Executive Director of CTED addressed COTER in June.

The head of the 1267 Committee as well as a delegation of the

1267 monitoring Team visited EU institutions in April and May.

Contacts continue in New York

Discussed with the Executive Director of CTED in June 2005.

Participation to CTED assessment missions contributed to ensure

coordination

Ongoing

1.1.4

Council/MS/

Commission

All

1.2

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

Establish and develop contacts between the CFSP

Working Group on Terrorism and the Counter-

Terrorism Committee

Establish and develop contacts between the CFSP

Working Group on Terrorism and the 1267

Committee

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 and 1373

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

Work to ensure universal adherence to, and full

implementation of, existing United Nations

Conventions on Terrorism, and to agree on the

Comprehensive UN Convention on terrorism

Ongoing

1.2.1

All Member States to ratify 12 International

(i). UNODC is providing a matrix on its technical assistance

programmes. Further contacts should be pursued.

(ii) MS should inform the Commission, the Council and other MS

of any support they are providing to UNODC projects

The EU has raised the issue of universal adherence to, and full

implementation of, the UN Conventions and Protocols on

Terrorism in the political dialogue with several countries and

international, regional and sub-regional organisations and will

continue to do so. The EU will promote early ratification of the

UN Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.

Not all Member States yet have a full record on

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ratification/implementation.

The UN Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear

Terrorism will be open to signature on 14 September 2005.

Ongoing

Measure/Action

Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

1.2.2

COTER to continue identify target countries, in close coordination

with the CTED

This issue is regularly discussed in COTER and COJUR.

Progress on this draft remains blocked at the UN on the issue of

the scope of the Convention. The EU should agree a coordinated

strategy aimed at reaching agreement, building on the positive

momentum created by the adoption of the Convention for the

Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism..

1.2.3

MS at UNGA and the 6

Committee of the UNGA

Conventions against Terrorism and continue to lobby

for this in third countries both bilaterally and at EU

level. All Member States to sign the UN Convention

for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism as

soon as possible

Identify and demarche, on the basis of agreed

mandates, Third Countries which are failing to meet

their commitments under UNSCR 1373

Coordinated EU position on reservations to

Conventions should be encouraged

Council/HR/

EU Coordinator and

Commission

COUNCIL/MS/

Commission

1.2.4

1.2.5

Promote the adoption of Comprehensive UN

Convention against Terrorism

1.3

All

Ongoing

Work with and within regional and international

organisations to ensure their effective contribution

to combating terrorism in accordance with UN

obligations

MS/EU Coordinator/

Commission

Ongoing

1.3.1

1.3.2

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 an instrument dealing with

the prevention of terrorism and covering existing

lacunae in international law

Identify avenues for expert exchanges between the

CFSP Working Group and Regional and Sub-

Regional Organisations

COTER/PSC

Ongoing

1.3.3

Develop further Technical Assistance projects aimed

at Counter-Terrorism capacity building for Regional

and Sub-Regional Organisations

Commission/MS/Council

Ongoing

CODEXTER has adopted the convention on the prevention of

terrorism that provides, inter alia, for a criminalisation of public

provocation to commit acts of terrorism and of recruitment and

training of terrorists. It is expected that the draft instrument will be

signed in May 2005. The Convention on the prevention of

terrorism is open to signature since 16/17 May 2005.

The EU has developed its contacts with a number of regional and

sub-regional organisations, notably OSCE, ASEAN, AU and

OAS. The EU is considering the issue of providing support to CT

initiatives of regional organisations (such as the JCLEC and the

AU centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism) as possible

fora for information exchange and cooperation.

(i) Council, Commission and Member States to develop proposals

for assistance to such organisations

(ii) MS to supply expertise and funding to the maximum extent

possible

(iii) list of experts to be set up

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MS/Council

Ongoing

Measure/Action

Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

1.3.4

Ratify the UN-Convention against Transnational

organised crime and Protocols thereto and lobby for

this in third countries both bilaterally and at the EU

level

1.4

EU Coordinator/Commission

Ongoing

All Member States have signed the Convention, 17 Member States

have ratified it. The European Community has signed and

approved it.

All Member States and the European Community have signed the

Protocol on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and

Children, 14 Member States have ratified it.

All Member States and the European Community have signed the

Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants, 12 Member States

have ratified it.

18 Member States and the European Community have signed the

Protocol on Firearms, 8 Member States have ratified it and 1 MS

has acceded to it..

Outstanding elements of the 2001 Plan of Action to Combat

Terrorism are included in this Action Plan

1.4.1

Strengthening further cooperation with the US

and other parties in countering the threat posed by

terrorism, building on the solidarity and

cooperation enshrined in the 2001 Plan of Action

to combat terrorism

Enhance counter terrorism dialogue at political and

official level with the US

All

Ongoing

An informal EU-US ad-hoc Troika meeting on terrorist financing

took place in May. COTER Troika held with the US in May. The

SG/HR and the EU Coordinator met Secretary Chertoff of

Homeland Security in May.

The third meeting of the High Level Policy Dialogue on Border

and Transport Security with the US held in May.

Regular meetings at expert level are taking place.

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Measure/Action

Competent Body

Deadline

Status/Observations

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

RELEX (in sanction

form)/COTER/Commission/EU

Coordinator

Ongoing

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

Ongoing

See below

1 January 2005

Action also under Objective 1.2.1. Encouragement needs to be

provided to the two MS who have not yet ratified the 1999 UN

Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism

2.2

2.2.1

HR/SitCen

MS/EU Coordinator/

Private Sector

September 2004

Ongoing

Achieved

The Council reached a general approach on the Commission

proposal for a Council Decision on the exchange of information

and cooperation concerning terrorist offences which extends to

information exchange on all terrorist offences, convictions and

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 for

collection and dissemination of all relevant information.

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

2.2.2

Mechanisms for designation of terrorists and asset

freezing should be kept under constant review

with a view to improving their effectiveness

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

Establish operational links and improve

cooperation between relevant bodies to facilitate

enhanced exchange of information on terrorist

financing

Establish specific intelligence capacity in relation to

terrorist financing within SitCen to inform the work

of relevant bodies

Increase cooperation between national competent

authorities, Financial Intelligence Units and private

financial institutions to facilitate improved exchange

of information on terrorist financing

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Measure/Action

Competent Body

Deadline

Status/Observations

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

2.3

Develop and implement an EU strategy on the

suppression of terrorist financing, including the

regulation of charitable organisations and

alternative remittance systems

December 2004 and June

2005

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. Currently 21 MS

have adhered. According to the strategy against terrorist financing,

all MS should be fully functioning members of FIU.NET by end

2005

In June 2004, the European Commission, in partnership with the

four European Credit Sector Federations have established an

electronic database containing all relevant data concerning

persons, groups and entities, subject to European Union financial

sanctions

Strategy adopted by European Council on 17 December.2004 First

report on implementation due by June 2005.

2.3.1

Council/Commission/

EU Coordinator

Tools for improving traceability and transparency

of the movement of funds by terrorists, terrorist

organisations and those who finance terrorism,

especially with respect to transactions through the

informal banking sector and via non-profit

organisations should be developed

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

Ongoing

Partly achieved during Irish Presidency; discussion on further

revision continued by the Netherlands and Luxembourg

Presidency. Effectiveness of the mechanism and of

implementation at national level is kept under review. The

recommendations contained in the best practices paper developed

in the Foreign Relations Counsellors Group

concerning national

rules and procedures for implementing asset freezing measures is

kept under review in the Group

22 April Commission Communication on Organised Financial

Crime addressed transparency issues

The Framework Decision on the Execution of Orders Freezing

Proposal for a Third Money Laundering Directive,

which addresses terrorist financing, requires MS to

ensure that credit and financial institutions are 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

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Status/Observations

Property and Evidence includes terrorist offences within its scope.

It facilitates 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.

Agreement on a general approach to the draft 3rd Money

Laundering Directive reached on 7 December 2004. EP voted on

25 May 2005.

The Framework Decision on the Execution of Confiscation

Orders includes acts of terrorism within its scope.

2.3.2

Council

Ongoing

Proposal for a Regulation on controls of cash entering

or leaving the Community is currently under

discussion in the Council.

Review capacity of EU institutions and legal

instruments to respond to the problem of aliases/front

organisations and apply sanctions against leaders of

terrorist organisations

Political agreement on the draft cash controls regulation reached

on 16 November 2004

Effective freezing action will require from all Member States

efforts to prepare designations that are based on solid intelligence

and information from competent authorities which comply with

the criteria the EU uses for freezing, drawing on the enhanced

information sharing recommended above, while respecting legal

safeguards. There should be greater focus on front organisations,

non-profit organisations and individuals as well as on problems

relating to the re-naming of organisations. The Council, together

with the Commission, will examine whether the legal framework

can be strengthened with regard to these issues.

(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 improve exchanges of information. COM (2004)

221)]

2.3.3

Council/Commission

Considering improvements on regulation and

transparency of legal entities, including charities,

which may be used by terrorists to acquire funding for

their activities

Ongoing

End 2005

(ii) With a view to the full implementation of Special

Recommendation VIII of the FATF, and as a follow up to the

conclusions of the combined ECOFIN/JHA Council of October

2001, the Commission is invited to assess the need for measures at

the EU level, in addition to those taken at national level, in

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Deadline

Status/Observations

particular with regard to the transparency of legal entities in the

non-profit sector with a view to reducing the vulnerabilities of this

sector to abuse for terrorist financing. A report should be made to

the Council by the end of 2005

(iii) Review of MS non-profit sectors currently underway in

Financial Action Task Force Working Group. The Union is

closely following this work.

2.4

All

2.4.1

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 nine special recommendations on

terrorist financing

All Member States to implement the FATF 9 special

recommendations on terrorist financing

July 2005

2.4.2

COUNCIL/MS/

EU Coordinator

December 2005

Review EU and terrorist financing legislation and

structures in particular on their compatibility with

FATF standards.

FATF Special Recommendation I: Ratify and implement UN

instruments - all MS committed to ratify, and 23 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

(i) FATF Special Recommendation VI requires States to ensure

that alternative remittance 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 will oblige banks and other persons subject to the

Directive, to report transactions suspected to be linked to terrorist

financing. Agreement on a general approach to the draft directive

reached by the Council on 7 December 2004.

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Competent Body

Deadline

Status/Observations

(iv) Special Recommendation V: 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

(v) Special recommendation IX: cash couriers. The

implementation of SR IX at EU level is already partly assured by

the existing Customs Code and will be completed once the

proposal for a regulation on controls of cash entering or leaving

the Community Customs territory is adopted by the Council and

the Parliament (political agreement reached by the Council in

November 2004)

The Council will consider, in consultation with the Commission,

the possibility of commissioning an independent scrutiny of the

EU's efforts in the fight against terrorist financing and how the

current strategy will enhance those efforts, in relation to the 9

FATF special recommendations on terrorist financing

2.4.3

Council/Commission

Initiate outreach programmes to EU financial private

sector to coordinate procedures to combat terrorist

financing

Presidency/

Commission/

EU Coordinator

COTER/Commission/

EU Coordinator

Commence by September

2004

Ongoing

2.5

Pursue political and technical dialogue with Third

Countries, in order to step up the fight against the

financing of terrorism

2.5.1

Pursue ad hoc expert level dialogue with third

countries on financing in line with EU priorities

Ongoing

Relex/Sanction Formation

Agreed on best practices document for implementation of

sanctions regarding terrorist financing

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.

Measures to combat terrorism, including the financing of

terrorism, already play a priority role in EU relations with

Third Countries and EU technical assistance programmes.

See also Objective 7

An informal EU-US ad-hoc Troika meeting on terrorist financing

took place in May. The second EU-US practitioners' workshop

(prosecutors/designators) took place in April.

The second workshop on terrorist financing between EU and GCC

countries was held on 5 and 6 March.

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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

June 2004

All Member States have reported completion of implementation

measures

Commission EAW Report is discussed in Council.

21 Member States have reported completion of implementation

measures

Commission JIT Report has been submitted to Council.

19 Member States have reported completion of implementation

measures

3.1

3.1.1

Developing and implementing the legislative

framework for combating terrorism

Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant

Implementation

June 2004

3.1.2

Framework Decision on Joint Investigation Teams

Implementation

June 2004

3.1.3

Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism

Implementation

3.1.4

SCLWG (to report)

Framework Decision on money laundering, the

identification, tracing, freezing and confiscation of

instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime

June 2004

The Council has adopted the Presidencies report on the

implementation (11687/2/04) which is based on the report from

the Commission. The Commission is invited to submit a follow-up

report to the Council by 30 June 2005.

20 Member States have reported completion of implementation

measures

Implementation

December 2004

3.1.5

Framework Decision on the execution of orders

freezing property or evidence

The Council has adopted the Presidency report (10369/2/04)

which is based on the report from the Commission. The

Commission is invited to submit a follow-up report to the Council

by 30 June 2005.

4 Member States have reported completion of implementation

measures

December 2004

Commission report on implementation due in 8/06

11 Member States have notified completion of ratification

measures; 4 additional Member States have reported completion

of ratification but no official ratification has been received so far.

3.1.6

Implementation

Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal

Matters and its Protocol

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Deadlines

Status/Observations

Ratification

3.1.7

JHA Council

June 2004

Framework Decision on the Confiscation of crime

related proceeds, instrumentalities and property

June 2006 (Implementation)

JHA Council

JHA Council/ CATS/

Cooperation in Criminal Law

Matters Working Party

June 2004

Adopted by Council on 24/02/2005

9 Member States have notified completion of ratification measures

relating to the Protocol; 4 additional Member States have reported

completion of ratification but no official ratification has been

received so far.

Adopted by Council on 24/02/2005

Adoption (and implementation.)

3.1.8

3.1.9

Framework Decision on Attacks against Information

Systems

Draft Framework Decision on the application of the

principle of mutual recognition to Confiscation

Orders

Political agreement on substantive text on 29/04/04 and on

certificate on 08/06/04. Parliamentary scrutiny reserve remains on

the part of 1 Member State (IT)

Completion of negotiations of text.

JHA Council/ CATS/

Cooperation in Criminal Law

Matters Working Party

Ongoing

JHA Council/ CATS

June 2005

(adoption)

The proposal presented by France, Ireland, Sweden and United

Kingdom (8958/04) is examined within the Council

New draft proposal for a Directive expected by the Commission

The Council agreed on a general approach on 2/12/04 (15871/04)

European Parliament opinion to be examined.

3.1.10

Draft Framework Decision on the retention of

telecommunications traffic data.

3.1.11

Conclusion of negotiations and adoption.

Draft Council Decision on the exchange of

information and cooperation concerning terrorist

offences.

JHA Council/CATS

/ Cooperation in Criminal Law

Matters Working Party

Commission

JHA Council

December 2005

3.1.12

Conclusion of negotiations and adoption.

Draft Framework Decision on a European Evidence

Warrant

3.1.13

Conclusion of negotiations.

Cross border hot pursuit

Second half of 2004

(Presentation)

June of 2005

[Early 2005]

Commission presented proposal on 14 Nov. 2003. This proposal is

currently being discussed in the Working group and in Council on

02/06/2005. Negotiations will continue during LU and UK

Presidencies .

Commission to present proposal in 2005

3.1.14

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

A) Measures to improve the exchange of information

on convictions

B) Proposal on mutual recognition of conviction

JHA Council/ Commission

C) European register on convictions and

The Council agreed on a general approach on the text of the draft

Decision on the exchange of information extracted from the

criminal record

A linked proposal from Belgium on exchange of information on

disqualification has been tabled and will be discussed in the

working group next months.

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Status/Observations

disqualifications

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

Commission

[As soon as possible]

(Presentation)

December 2005

3.1.15

European Protection Programme for the protection of

witnesses in terrorist cases

Sweden/Commission

See also 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]

Discussion by Council on 02/06/2005

Commission to present proposal in due course

3.1.16

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

Draft Framework Decision on simplifying the

exchange of information and intelligence between

law enforcement authorities of the Member States, in

particular as regards serious offences including

terrorist acts.

The proposal presented by Sweden (10215/04) on 4 June 2004 is

discussed by MDG and by CATS/COMIX

The European Council endorsed the principle of availability in the

Hague Progamme on 04/11/04

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

3.1.17

Commission

Framework Decision to replace Joint Action

1998/733/JHA on Criminal Organisations.

December 2004

(presentation)

Europol has proposed to draw up an integral concept for Justice

and Home Affairs matters, including defined roles and

responsibilities for the concerned EU authorities at the CATS

Meeting on 18 January 2005. This model should allow for a

structured flow of information and intelligence between the

relevant cooperation partners at EU level. If this suggestion is

taken forward, the objectives of this Framework Decision would

have to be integrated into this model.

Commission has presented proposal. Discussed in MDG

3.1.18

Eurojust held various coordination meetings at strategic and

operational level where specialized Prosecutors were present.

Cooperation between Prosecutors and law enforcement is ongoing

on a daily basis.

Eurojust has set up a specialized team on terrorism. Meeting with

USA ongoing.(see doc. 9157/05)

3.2

3.2.1

Preparation of proposals for consideration by

Council.

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

Ensure optimum and effective use of existing EU

bodies such as Europol, Eurojust and the Police

Chiefs Task Force

Europol/Eurojust Agreement

JHA Council

May 2004

Approved by JHA Council on 29 April 2004

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Signing by Europol on 9 June 2004

Signing by Eurojust on 9 June 2004

Reports to be submitted to Council on practical cooperation

Agreement effective from 10 June 2004

Competent Body

Deadlines

Status/Observations

Adoption

3.2.2

MS/Commission

Ongoing

Associating Europol and Eurojust representatives

with the work of Joint Investigation Teams as far as

possible

Europol and Eurojust have developed good working relations.

Work is ongoing in order to define how Eurojust can be integrated

into the business areas of Europol and vice versa.

Commission has reported on JIT. Experience is limited because of

delayed implementation of the Framework Decision of 13 June

2002 by 4 Member States. Europol cannot fully participate to JIT

before the 2002 Protocol is ratified by all MS.

A joint project between Europol and Eurojust has been initiated to

obtain an overview about Joint Investigation Teams (JITs)

legislation in the MS. Based on this, guidelines on how to best

make use of JITs can be developed.Eurojust has no experience in

JIT so far.

3.2.2 bis

JHA Council/

EUROJUST

December 2004

“To examine the scope for further measures to

improve the capacity of Eurojust to contribute to the

fight against Terrorism”

Concerned bodies should bring forward adequate

proposals or recommendations for consideration by

the Council by December 2004

Council conclusions were adopted on 2/12/04 (15285/04).

Information to Eurojust is addressed in the Decision on improving

information to Europol and Eurojust in terrorist cases.

On the Council’s request, Eurojust has examined and defined the

scope of measures to improve its capacity to contribute to the fight

against terrorism (see Eurojust’s reports 10008/04 and 9157/05).

Despite the agreement recently concluded, the exchange of

information with Europol is limited by its legal framework.

Thus :

- Need for more and complete, updated information

- Need for own Eurojust analyst(s) (there is no direct access by

Eurojust to Europol's analysis files).

- A specialised team has been set up.

December 2004

3.2.3

Protocols to the Europol Convention

Ratification

3.2.4

2000 Protocol

2002 Protocol

2003 Protocol

Reinforcing Europol counter-terrorism capacities and

MS/Europol

22 Member States have reported completion of ratification

19 Member States have reported completion of ratification

16 Member States have reported completion of ratification

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3.2.5

MS/EU Coordinator

Presentation of the report at

the JHA meeting- -

December 2004

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

been completed. 12 strategic projects have been set up whose

developments are closely monitored by the Member States. All

Member States have been invited to second experts to the CTTF.

The assignment of experts will facilitate the flow of information to

Europol on terrorism.

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. An interim report in relation to the evaluation reports in

respect of five Member States was taken note of by Council on

2/12/04 (9501/4/04). A new report is forthcoming.

3.2.6

MS/Europol

3.2.7

Improve the flow of intelligence to Europol in

relation to all aspects of terrorism

Take forward the further development of the

relationship between Europol and intelligence

services

3.2.8

Implementation of the Europol Information System

Europol/MS

December 2004

3.2.9

Decision establishing Eurojust

June 2004

Implementation

3.2.10

Designation of Eurojust national correspondents for

[June 2004]

The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator has also presented

provisional findings arising from this evaluation process (9876/04)

Operational analysis at Europol - where significant resources are

invested - is progressing well and delivers added value for the MS.

Europol counter-Terrorism Task Force is revitalised. Link

between Europol and SitCen is established.

Working relations between SitCen and Europol are established. A

strategic cooperation agreement is about to be finalised. In its

report to the Council (doc. 9156/05), Europol indicates that there

is no sufficient supply of operational intelligence yet from the

(security) intelligence services to the relevant Analysis Work Files

at Europol under the framework of the CTTF.

The Europol Management Board has decided at its meeting on

14/15 December 2004 about the format of the Information System

(IS). The project on the implementation of the IS in the Member

States to ensure automatic transfer of the data to the IS has been

launched.

So far 22 MS have reported completion of implementation

measures.

COM reported on implementation of the Eurojust Decision in July

2004 (11280/04)

5 MS had not by this date adopted the required legislation and 1

had partly adopted the required legislation.

The Council adopted conclusions on 2/12/04 (15285/04). The

COM is invited to submit a follow-up report to the Council by mid

2005.

All MS have designated their Eurojust national correspondent for

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3.2.11

Eurojust

Without delay

Strengthening cooperation between anti-terrorist

magistrates

3.2.12

Speeding up the linking of the EJN to the VPN secure

electronic network

Eurojust/EJN

Without delay

3.2.13

PCTF/JHA Council

November 2004

Police Chiefs Task Force (PCTF)

Review how greater operational capacity can be

reinforced, focussing on proactive intelligence

terrorist matters (10644/4/04).

Regular contacts between national members and national

correspondent for terrorism are encouraged. Eurojust organises

regular meetings.

Strategic and ad-hoc meetings between anti-terrorist magistrates

organised by Eurojust (the first one took place in June 04; the

intention is to ensure a follow-up at a six months interval)

Establishment of a network between key players in CT. A

questionnaire has been sent to all Eurojust national

correspondents.

EJN contact points have been consulted on the precise

requirements and a decision on what to implement has been taken

in December.

In parallel, Eurojust is defining its communication needs so that

the technical solution can be combined where possible. Subject to

the current discussions on the 2005 Eurojust budget,

implementation has started in the second half of 2005.

Recommendations from the Council on 19/11/04 on the role and

positioning of the PCTF (14938/04) are taken forward. A support

function for the PCTF at Europol has been established in February

2005. A proposal on the portfolio of the support function for the

PCTF at Europol will be submitted to the PCTF on 12 May 2005.

3.2.14

PCTF

May 2004

Operational meeting held on 10 February 2005 on COSPOL, one

target of which is action in the fight against terrorism.

Report completed by PCTF

3.3

Preparation of a report on the Terrorist attacks in

Madrid from a law enforcement perspective

Improve mechanisms for cooperation for the

sharing of expertise on protective, investigative

and preventative security policies between police

and security services

3.3.1

Decision on the implementation of specific measures

for police and judicial cooperation to combat

terrorism

June 2004

The Commission presented first ideas on improving intelligence-

led law enforcement (doc. 10745/04) . Europol has made the

proposal to CATS on 18 January 2005 to draw up a information/

intelligence model (as part of an EU wide security strategy) to

define the roles and responsibilities of the concerned EU

authorities and to establish an IT interface at EU level that ensures

the implementation of this future model with adequate IT systems

(aim: to create common data standards and joint measures as

regards solutions with the IT industry etc.)

All Member States have reported completion of Decision of 19

December 2002 measures.

COM monitoring the designation of Eurojust correspondents

(Council Decision 2003/48/JHA)

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This objective is covered by the Hague Programme

3.3.2

3.3.3

JHA Council / CATS/ TWP /

EU Coordinator

Sept 2004

Ensuring that law enforcement agencies (police,

customs etc.) and Member States' security services

cooperate with each other and exchange all

information relevant to combating terrorism as

extensively as possible

Interim report on the outcome of the process of peer

evaluation of national arrangements in the fight

against terrorism in the 15 Member States

3.3.4

JHA Council / CATS/ TWP /

EU Coordinator

Sept 2005

Final report on the outcome of the process of peer

evaluation of national arrangements in the fight

against terrorism covering the new Member States

GAERC/JHA Council

JHA Council/CCWG

June 2004

Interim report taken note of by the Council (JHA) on 2/12/04

(14306/3/04).

The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator has also presented

provisional findings arising from this evaluation process

(9876/04).

Evaluation of the new Member States completed. Implementation

of interim report is being monitored.

To be presented in September 2005.

3.3.5

Lists containing the most significant terrorists and terrorist

organisations are regularly and appropriately updated.

Report approved by CCWG (10238/04)

Follow-up actions under way (13793/04) ), such as a Joint

Customs Operation planned in the course of 2005.

3.3.6

Preparation and adoption

Identification of suspected terrorists in Europe and of

the organisations which support them, in order to

draw up a common list of terrorist organisations

Study the role of Customs in the Member States in

relation to security/anti-terrorism at EU Borders

3.4

3.4.1

Council

Promote effective, systematic collaboration in

intelligence exchange between Member States

and maximize the effectiveness of information

systems

(i) Draft Council Regulation on the introduction of

new functions for the Schengen Information System

(SIS)

June 2004

Regulation adopted at JHA Council on 29/4/04.

and

June 2004

Decision adopted at JHA Council on 24/2/05

Implementation is under way

(ii) Draft Decision on the introduction of new

functions for the Schengen Information System (SIS)

3.4.2

Decision on the location, management and financing

of SIS II

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- for development phase

- for long term

3.4.3

JHA Council/SCIFA/Visa

Working Party/Commission

The Visa Information System ( VIS)

Awaiting Commission proposals setting out the legal basis for SIS

Council Decision establishing the Visa Information System (VIS)

adopted on 8 June 2004 (2004/512/EC) JO L 213 (15/06/2004)

Draft Council Decision establishing the

VIS

Council/Parliament

January 2005

(presentation of proposal)

The VIS is a system for the exchange of visa information and is

primarily meant to support common visa policy.

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.

3.4.4

Commission

Enhancing the interoperability between European

Databases and of synergies between the existing and

future information systems (SIS II, VIS and

EURODAC)

Early 2005

(presentation of proposal)

The Commission has submitted its 2nd proposal (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 the

content of VIS records, the rights of access for authorities to enter,

update and consult the data and its control) in January 2005. As

the legal basis requires co-decision with EP, final adoption should

not be expected till end 2005 (and more likely mid-2006).

Commission proposes to present a “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, as well as the question of interoperability.

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

3.4.5

Exchange of personal information (DNA, fingerprints

and visa data) for the purpose of terrorism

Commission

June 2004 (presentation of

proposal)

The March declaration of the European Council highlighted under

n°5 that "the Commission should also include provisions to enable

national law enforcement agencies to have access to the EU

systems". On 24/02/05 Council conclusions were adopted on a

legal instrument for the access of law enforcement authorities to

the Visa Information System (VIS)

The Commission presented on 18 June 2004 a communication

"Towards enhancing access to information by law enforcement

agencies" (10745/04). See action 3.3

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

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Improving mechanisms for cooperation and the

promotion of effective systematic collaboration

between police, security and intelligence services

On 14/4/05 Council conclusions were approved on the easier

exchange of certain categories of data (doc. 7641/2/05 CATS 20

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Meeting Counter-Terrorism Coordinator/TFPC/SitCen during NL

Presidency.

3.4.7

JHA Council/ CATS/TWP

Presentation of the Chairman of the CTG at the Police Chiefs

strategic meeting on 12 May 2005

Recently the list of contact points was updated.

3.4.8

JHA Council/ CATS/TWP

December 2004

All 25 Member States are connected to the BDL.

3.5

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

Extension of the BDL system to the 10 new Member

States

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

SG/HR Solana / EU Coordinator

June 2004

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

Europol has established work relations with SitCen to ensure a

harmonised way of action (see action 3.2.7)

On 11/04/05, Germany presented proposals for a reorganisation of

the periodical documents elaborated by the Working Party on

Terrorism

Report by EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator to Council on

19/11/04

3.6

Council/ CATS/ TWP /

Commission

3.6.1

TWP to consider scope for measures in the first instance

(15920/04)

June 2005

October 2004

December 2004

March 2005

COM is currently preparing a Communication on measures to

ensure greater security in explosives, detonators, bomb-making

equipment and firearms.

Preparation of proposals for consideration by Council

Work to identify, disrupt and dismantle

arrangements for supply of weapons to terrorists

Examine the scope for measures to ensure greater

security of

(i)

firearms,

(ii)

explosives,

(iii)

bomb-making equipment,

(iv)

the technologies that contribute to the

perpetration of terrorist outrages

3.6.2

Examination of legislation with reference to the

“terrorist threat”

Commission/

Council/

Parliament

Ongoing

COM has drafted a questionnaire to assess the capabilities of MS

relevant services to deal with terrorist bomb attacks (Bomb

Disposal Squads)

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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End December 2004

Work ongoing

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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 restrictions on

exportation and prevention of WMD

Council, Personal

Representative of HR, MS and

Commission

[PM]

3.6.4

Examination and preparation of a report

Strengthen the arrangement for the identification,

control and interception of illegal trafficking in

WMD materials.

The Council adopted a Statement of support of the Proliferation

Security Initiative (PSI) on 17 May 2004.

Follow on work on the EU statement, including a reference the

necessity to provide criminal sanctions by Member States in the

area of trafficking of WMD and related materials, as appropriate,

is underway.

Commission

Ongoing

3.7

Implement the Conceptual framework on the

ESDP dimension of the fight against terrorism,

including preventive aspects

Council/PSC

Other as indicated in each point

According to deadlines

related to each specific

action point

Adoption of the Regulation 302/2005 on the application of

Euratom Safeguards approved by the Council on 30.04.04. and

adopted by Commission on 8 February 2005. However,

Guidelines foreseen in Article 37 for its implementation are not

yet adopted.

The conceptual framework was approved by the Council on 22

November 2004 and endorsed by the December European

Council. On 23 May the Council endorsed the first

implementation report.

3.7.1

PSC

Ongoing/First deadline June

2005 with the finalisation of

the Requirements Catalogue

Ongoing

3.7.2

PSC

See also objective 5.4.2.2 and 5.4.2.3

The terrorist threat was included in all relevant scenarios taking

into account possible preventive and protective measures,

including maritime and airspace control-type operations. All these

aspects will be further elaborated in the future iterations of the EU

capability development process.

The implementation of the Civilian Headline Goal 2008 envisages

the possibility of deploying civilian ESDP assets and capability in

an environment characterised by a terrorist threat.

3.7.3

Support the development of military capabilities for

EU-led crisis management operations by

incorporating the terrorist threat in all relevant

illustrative scenarios in the framework of the

Headline Goal 2010.

The future Civilian Headline Goal should also give

appropriate consideration to the deployment and

further development of civilian capabilities (in

particular Police, Rule of Law, Civilian

Administration and Civil Protection), in order to

prevent as well as counter the terrorist threats within

the limitations of the mandate.

Defence Intelligence Organisations (working through

the Intelligence Division of the EUMS) should

support through increased exchanges of intelligence

PSC, SG/HR, SITCEN

Ongoing

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3.7.5

the Joint SITCEN as it implements the SG/HR's

report to June European Council on the establishment

of an intelligence capacity to cover the range of

terrorist threats affecting EU interests both within and

outside of the Union;

Improve protection of all personnel, material and

assets deployed for crisis management operations

under Title V of the TEU, including, as appropriate,

the ability to protect possible key civilian targets,

including critical infrastructure, in the area of

operations within available means and capabilities

and on a case by case basis based on the threat

analysis;

Support to third countries in combating terrorism;

PSC

2005

PSC

Ongoing

PSC will continue to foster ongoing work on an NBC Centre of

Competence, including civilian expertise on the basis of an agreed

mission need document on the requirements to be covered by such

a centre.

Specific measures could entail the development of appropriate co-

operation programmes to promote trust and transparency, the

support in planning activities related to the fight against terrorism

including consequence management or support in training and

exercises.

The need to develop the cooperation with certain key partners,

notably the US, has been highlighted.

3.7.6

Conceptual work on consular co-operation and

evacuation of EU citizens in third countries

should continue in the relevant working groups.

These cases could be included in the relevant

scenarios of HLG2010 as well as in EU

exercises.

PSC

COCON

PSC

Ongoing

(for military Evacuation

Operations 2005)

3.7.7

Such capacity to be voluntarily contributed by Member States and

is to be developed taking into account ongoing work on the

follow-up to the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean. .

March 2005

Ongoing

3.7.8

PSC

PSC, ISS

3.7.9

Develop a visible and effective rapid response

protection capability to be included as protection

component of EU-led crisis management operations

under Title V of the TEU;

Sponsor an ISS Seminar on the ESDP contribution to

the fight against terrorism in the wider context of the

EU approach in this field;

Seek ways of co-operating with NATO in the fields

of:

non-binding guidelines and minimum standards

for the protection of the civilian population

Participation in the seminar would be open to representatives and

high level experts (national crisis co-ordinators, academics, etc) of

key partners, such as the US, the UN and NATO.

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against CBRN risks;

framework agreement on the facilitation of cross

border transport;

identification of the relevant national points of

contact, with a view to creating a common

database of points of contact;

cross-participation, on a case-by case basis, in

each other's consequence management exercises,

as observers

Council/Commission

Council/

COREPER

JHA Council

May 2004

Second half 2005

(Presentation of proposal)

Commission to present proposals.

It is decided that Coreper has coordinating role within Council

working structures

Adopted by the JHA Council on 30 March 2004

3.8

3.8.1

3.8.2

3.8.3

Other Related Measures

Examining measures in relation to a database on

forensic material

Consideration of need for new committee structures

in order to ensure greater operational cooperation on

security and terrorism.

Adoption of the Strategy for Customs Cooperation

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4.1

4.1.1

Council / Commission

Ensure the integration of counter-terrorism

considerations into the work of relevant EU bodies

(transport, border controls, identity documents

etc)

Regulation establishing a European Borders Agency

Regulation adopted by Council on 26 October 2004.

(OJ, L 349, 25/11/04, p. 1)

May 2005

June 2005 (Possible

presentation of Proposal)

February 2005

4.1.2

JHA Council

Agency operational

(i) Draft Council Regulation amending Regulation

(EC) No 1683/95 laying down a uniform format for

visas.

Commission/Article 6

Committee

Finalisation of the technical specification to be

adopted by COM

Seat: Warsaw (Council Decision adopted on 26 April 2005)

In November 2003 the JHA Council agreed on a general approach.

"Article 6 Committee" concluded after a debate on the technical

feasibility of the decision that the integration of the chip in every

visa and residence permit is impossible. The conclusions of the

"Article 6 Committee" were agreed by Coreper on 24th November

2004 and have been submitted as informative points to the JHA

Council on 2 December 2004

Adoption of Regulation

End 2004

JHA Council

Regulation adopted by Council on 13 December 2004. The

competent Council bodies are examining the possibility of

amending the Regulation in order to grant exemptions to children,

the elderly and handicapped persons.

December 2004

(Adoption of proposal)

Common Position adopted by the Council on 24/1/05 on the

exchange of certain data with Interpol

(ii) Draft Council Regulation on standards for security

features and biometrics in passports and travel

documents issued by Member States.

Council/Commission

4.1.3

Adoption of Regulation

Creation of an integrated system for the exchange of

information on stolen and lost passports having

recourse to the SIS and Interpol database

End of 2005

(Implementation of proposal)

On 11 March 2004 the Council agreed to submit to ICAO a

Working Paper on PNR on behalf of the European Community

and its MS, thereby initiating multilateral work on this subject.

4.2

Work to develop further EU transport security

standards, in coordination with relevant

international organisations and third countries

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On 22 September 2004 the Presidency submitted (on behalf of the

EC and its MS) a working paper on establishing an international

framework for the transfer of PNR data to the ICAO 35th

Assembly (28/09-8/10/04). The paper was well received and work

within ICAO will now begin.

4.2.1

Council/MS

Strengthening of the security of all forms of transport

systems, including through the enhancement of the

legal framework and the improvement of prevention

mechanisms

4.2.2

Draft Communication/Directive on the security of

intermodal transport

Enhancing the security measures in harbours and ships

Commission

Commission/TTE

Council/European Parliament

To be submitted in 2005.

Adopted 31 March 2004, in

force as of 1 July 2004

a) Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and

of the Council 2004 on

enhancing ship and port facility

security.

The regulation incorporates the maritime security measures

adopted in December 2002 by IMO into Community legislation in

order to prevent acts of terrorism against ships.

b) Regulation (EC) No 724/2004 of the European Parliament and

of the Council of 31 March 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No

1406/2002 establishing a

European Maritime Safety Agency.

The regulation provides the European Maritime Safety Agency

inter alia

with clearly defined tasks in the filed of Maritime

security.

Enhancing the security of ports

Commission/ TTE Council/

European Parliament

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

TTE Council of June 2004

agreed on a general approach

on the proposed Directive.

After informal contacts with

EP and adoption in first

reading in May 2005, formal

adoption is expected during

the Summer.

Ongoing

Implementation

c)Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the

Council on

enhancing port security.

It aims at complementing

(EC) No 725/2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security.

The purpose of the Directive is to enhance security in areas of

ports not covered by the Regulation and to ensure that security

measures implemented in application of the Regulation benefit

from enhanced security in the port. The Directive does not create

new obligations in areas covered by the regulation.

Ongoing legislative work to develop detailed implementing

legislation (by comitology) to complement Regulation 2320/2002.

Two implementing Regulations were adopted in 2004:

- Commission Regulation (EC) N°68/2004 of 15 January 2004

amending Commission Regulation (EC) N°622/2003 laying down

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- Commission Regulation (EC) N°1138/2004 of 21 June 2004

establishing a common definition of critical parts of security

restricted areas at airports.

Commission

22 April 2004

Measure/Action

Competent Body

Deadline

Status/Observations

4.2.4

Follow up to Container Security Initiative (CSI)

Examination of extension to other regions

EC/US Agreement concluded expanding customs co-operation to

cover CSI and related matters in order to cover transport security

aspects. Allows for co-operation on exchange of advance cargo

information and creation of equal levels and standards of controls

for US and EC operators.

At the 5th EU-US Joint Customs Cooperation Committee, meeting

it was agreed to implement the recommendations elaborated by

the Joint Working Group established under the agreement and to

continue work in the areas that need further deliberations (central

risk management, joint rules set on containers security, advanced

cargo data elements etc.). In addition, an action plan containing a

timetable for further steps should be drawn up.

The Action Plan foresees the steps for the implementation of the

recommendations. A report on the results of these actions will be

given to the next JCCC, possibly in June 2005.

15 November 2004

June 2005

4.3

JHA Council

4.3.1

Develop and implement a common EU approach to

the exchange and analysis of passenger

information

Council Directive on the obligation of carriers to

communicate passenger data

Commission/Council

July 2004

30 April 2004

Adopted at the JHA Council on 29/4/04

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4.3.2

Adoption

Common EU approach to the use of passenger data for

border and aviation security and other law

enforcement purposes

(presentation of proposal)

Preparation of proposal for consideration by Council

The issue of "transport companies' passenger (and freight) lists" is

currently under discussion in the context of the initiative of

Sweden on a Draft Framework Decision on simplifying the

exchange of information and intelligence between law

enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European

Union, in particular as regards serious offences including terrorist

acts (doc. 10215/04 ADD1).

Commission proposal expected for July 2004 still outstanding

17 March 2005

Recommendation from the Commission to the Council authorising

the Commission to open negotiations with Canada on an

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Encourage and support non-EU states to comply

fully with the ICAO and IMO standards

Council/Commission

Agreement on the processing and transfer of Advanced Passenger

Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air

carriers to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

(classified document 6740/05). In this context, discussions with

Canada on the transfer of PNR data are being undertaken by

CION in view of reaching an agreement similar in form to the one

with the US.

Member States have approved the Commission staff working

paper "Preparation of the 35th ICAO Assembly - An International

Framework for the Transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR)

Data" with a view to promoting the development of global

standards on this field (see also point 4.2).

4.5

MS/Commission

4.5.1

JHA Council/Commission

End 2004 - Early 2005

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 II.

Work to continue in 2005

Commission to present proposal

4.5.2

JHA Council

Council

Without delay

Council /CATS/TWP

Dec 2005

4.5.3

4.6

Enhance capacities for the identification of

terrorists and the detection of terrorist devices,

materials or funds at ports, airports and land

borders

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

Development of terrorist profiles with a view to

developing an operational tool

Coordinated recourse to Article 2(2) of the Schengen

Convention

(reestablishment of border checks)

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

The EU solidarity programme on the consequences of terrorist

threats and attacks invites the Member States and the Presidency

to ensure that the civil protection services of the Member States

will as far as possible, when one or more of them are called upon

to intervene in a third country following a terrorist attack :

•

render assistance to all EU-citizens

•

assist the consular authorities of the Member States upon a

request from the relevant authorities,

•

cooperate with each other.

Each of these invitations was implemented in the aftermath of the

tsunami in the Indian Ocean of 26 December 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.

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See also, under 3.6. of the Terrorism Plan of Action, the strategy

against the proliferation of WMD and related materials.

4.7.1

Cion

end 2005

on-going

4.7.2

"To strengthen the protection of citizens, essential

services (such as water supplies, energy and

communications) and production systems (agro-

food and process industries), as well as to establish

mechanisms (surveillance, early warning, alert and

response systems and procedures) to deal with the

consequences of any terrorist attacks"

(European Council 25/3/2004, 5706/04, no.11)

Promote preventive measures and contingency plans,

where appropriate, for dealing with the protection of

potential targets, taking into account existing

legislation on safety and environment (SLP22+2.1)

Establish a European Programme for Critical

Infrastructure Protection (EPCIP). (SLP 24+22)

On the basis of a coordinated approach by the

SG/HR and the Commission, Council is asked to

prepare an overall strategy to enhance the protection

of critical infrastructures"

(European Council 17-18/6/2004, 10679/2/04 no. 19)

Cion

2005

4.7.3

Set up a Critical Infrastructure Warning Information

Network (CIWIN) as a network of specialists to assist

in the drawing up of the EPCIP and stimulate an

exchange of information on threats, vulnerabilities,

measures and strategies. (SLP 25+2.3)

Regarding industries handling dangerous substances, such plans

are being established in the framework of the Seveso Directive.

On 24/2/2005, the Council adopted a framework Decision on

attacks against information systems (15010/04)

As indicated in its communication on critical infrastructure

protection (13979/04), the Commission intends to propose, by end

2005, a European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection

(EPCIP) which will contain :

−

horizontal organisational measures such as the identification

of critical infrastructures having a transboundary effect,

−

the analysis of vulnerabilities and interdependencies, and the

outlining of protective solutions,

Cion intends to establish CIWIN By June 2005.

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

consequences of a terrorist attack

This objective was, to a wide extent, implemented through

the EU Solidarity Programme of 2 December 2004 on the

consequences of terrorist threats and attacks (widened

CBRN-programme) (15480/04) (SLP),

the conceptual framework on the ESDP dimension of the

fight against terrorism (14797/04) (CF).

The civil protection actions of the Tsunami Action Plan

(5788/05), though established with a view to natural catastrophes,

are also relevant for the Terrorism Road Map.

5. In

general

5.1 Risk Assessment and Analysis

5.1.

Risk Assessment and Analysis

Strengthen the assessment and analysis of the risks

on potential terrorist targets so as to provide

emergency response services with information and

knowledge that is useful in order to prevent and

respond to potential terrorist threats and attacks.

(SLP 19)

5.1.1

Make a more structured use of threat assessment and

analysis under 3.5 of the Terrorism Plan of Action for

the risk assessment, prevention and consequence

management. (SLP 20 + 1.1)

on-going

Council (Terrorism WG)

Council Secretariat (Sitcen),

Commission,

Europol

Member States

Council Secretariat (Sitcen),

Cion,

Europol,

on-going

The threat assessments and analyses are given to trusted contact

points in the Member States and the Commission, who transmit

them to the relevant emergency services for use in scenario-based

assessments of capabilities.

See draft Framework Decision on simplifying the exchange of

information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities

of the MS (3.1.16). This draft does not however concern civil

protection.

The Commission is working on a secure rapid alert system

(ARGUS) (see 5.3.2)

5.1.2

Stimulate, where necessary and through the

appropriate channels, improved cooperation between

intelligence services, national authorities and relevant

emergency services such as civil protection, health

and police. (SLP 20 + 1.2)

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UK will organize in autumn 2005 a seminar on risk assessment

and contingency planning from a civil protection perspective.

Such information is exchanged on a bilateral basis or in the

appropriate multilateral bodies.

5.1.3

5.1.4

Improve the exchange of knowledge and experience

on the methods of risk assessment and analysis, (SLP

20+ 1.3)

Improve the bilateral exchange of information on

cross-border risks. (SLP 20 + 1.4)

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ECURIE : on 23 April 2005, the Council adopted decisions

approving the conclusion of the (IAEA) Conventions on

a) Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident

b) Assistance in the case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological

Emergency (8283/05 and 8284/05)

RAS-BICHAT : Securisation against technological risks and

against security breaches. Improved co-operation with other alert

mechanisms EWRS (communicable diseases, food, animals,

plants, MIC).

EWRS : A network of high-level of safety laboratories has been

formed to provide quality-assured diagnostics for high-risk

pathogens and for mutual assistance between all Member States to

allow quick introduction of counter-measures. On 30/3/2005, Cion

submitted a Report on the operation of EWRS during 2002 and

2003 (7900/05 + ADD 1), which however did not signal any

terrorist incident.

Detection, identification and alert

5.2.

Detection, identification and alert

Ensure that adequate mechanisms are in place for

a quick detection and identification of an actual

threat, for alerting professionals and the public in

appropriate ways.

(SLP 26)

5.2.1

The Council and the Commission will base further

developments on the existing rapid alert systems

(RAS) such as:

- the MIC (Civil Protection Monitoring and

Information Centre, a rapid alert system to

facilitate and support mutual assistance between

the participating countries in the event of major

emergencies),

- the ECURIE system (exchange of information in

the event of a radiological emergency),

- BICHAT (rapid alert system for biological and

chemical attacks and threats),

- RAPEX (consumer health and safety - non-food

aspects),

- RASFF (consumer health in relation to food and

feed),

- EWRS (Early Warning and Response System for

Communicable diseases),

- EUROPHYT (phytosanitary network: interception

of organisms harmful to plants),

- SHIFT (health controls on imports of veterinary

concern) and ADNS (animal health)

(SLP 26)

- MediSYS Monitoring of a Web-based information

to provide advance warning of suspicious

circumstances or outbreaks.

- ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention

and Control).

5.2.2

"The Commission will create a secure general rapid

alert system (ARGUS) to link all specialised systems

for emergencies that require action at European level."

(SLP 27 + 3.2)

Preparations are underway. Within the Commission, a dedicated

task force, with three subgroups, is regularly meeting to develop

the modalities and procedures for ARGUS.

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Preparedness and Consequence Management

"Strengthen

the capacity within Member States to

5.3.

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"

(European Council 25/3/04, 7906/04 no. 11)

Commission

mid-2005

Council

(for military resources)

Member States

5.3.1 capabilities assessment

5.3.1.1

Assess the capabilities for mutual assistance

"Assess the capabilities of Member States both in

preventing and coping with the consequences of any

types of terrorist attacks, identify best practices and

propose the necessary measures"

(European Council 17-18/6/ 2004, 10679/04 sub 19)

"Prepare an EU restricted report assessing the

capabilities available for assistance to countries

affected by a major terrorist attack" (SLP 29 + 4.1) on

the basis of a limited number of pre-determined

scenarios (4/10/04 Concl. CP Capacity, 11549/04, 7)

Cion

In 2004, the Commission has initiated a scenario-based

assessment of the civil protection capabilities available for

assistance in the event of major terrorist attacks. All Member

States have now provided at least a partial contribution to the

database of assets and capabilities available for assistance through

the Mechanism in the event of major terrorist attacks. An EU-

Restricted CD-ROM containing the data has been distributed to

the Member States in order to start the assessment of the available

assistance.

5.3.1.2

Upgrade the existing databases of civil protection

means and experts (SLP 29 + 4.2)

5.3.1.3

Cion

Obtain and share, on a restricted basis, information on

relevant vaccines, sera and other medical resources,

that can be made available in the event of a major

terrorist attack.(SLP 29 + 4.3)

Member States

5.3.1.4

Support and participate in the Commission actions in

order to assess the capabilities.

Deliver on the solidarity commitment

(SLP 29 + 4.4)

Cion issued a preliminary report in November 2004 and will

present an updated report before the June 2005 European Council.

Work on the database of available civil protection means and

experts has continued in the framework of the scenario-based

assessment process. The EU Restricted database, though still

incomplete, offers a wide range of capabilities and resources

available for immediate assistance in the event of terrorist attacks.

A Directory of health Experts is being set up .

Some MS have included information on vaccines and laboratory

facilities in their contributions to the database on the assistance

available in the event of terrorist attacks. The available

information is insufficient, however, to properly assess the

assistance available in this specific area. Further efforts from the

Member States are needed.

See 5.4.1.

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In its communication of 20 April 2005 on "Improving the

Community Civil Protection Mechanism "(8430/05, COM(2005)

153 final, the Commission has presented various proposals to

further develop the Mechanism. These include, for instance, in the

short term, developing a modular approach to civil protection

assistance, and strengthening the on site coordination and

assessment capability, and, through a revision of the Mechanism,

providing Community financing for transportation, hiring

equipment that cannot be obtained from the MS, keeping certain

modules on standby.

The Commission is taking concrete steps to make common

insignia available to experts in 2005.

With respect to logistics, equipment and means of transport, the

Commission has presented on 6 April 2005 a proposal for a

Regulation establishing a Rapid Response and Preparedness

Instrument [8436/05, COM(2005)113 final]. This instrument, if

adopted by the Council, will provide the legal basis for financing

transportation and hiring equipment or logistical support that

cannot be obtained from the MS.

5.3.2. Developing civilian resources

5.3.2.

"Develop the Mechanism to facilitate the coordination

of Civil Protection response teams drawn from

available resources of the Member States, with

additional common insignia and with appropriate

logistics, equipment and means of transport"

(Conclusions on Capacity, 11549/04 no. 8).

"The Council will also examine all possible ways of

improving the European Community's civil-protection

[ ] mechanism, including analytical capacity

"(Tsunami conclusions, 7/1/05, 5187/05, no. 20;

Tsunami Action Plan, 5788/05, 13 a).

5.3.2.1.

Council

Commission

Develop appropriate initiatives for awareness raising

and decision support for policy advisors to the

political authorities of the EU and the Member States,

so as to enable them to deal with the civil protection

aspects of consequence management. (SLP 32, 4.6)

Examination of this Communication and Proposal by ProCiv has

started.

Within the Council, the Civil Protection Working Party and

Counsellors and the Counter-Terrorism Coordinator kept Civil

Protection under the attention of the political authorities. Council

political procedures for managing terrorist crises, including their

linkage with civil protection (MIC) are being considered within

the Council Secretariat.

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In the framework of the Community Civil Protection Mechanism,

five exercises are being organised in 2005 with co-financing by

the Commission. While they are not directly based upon terrorist

scenarios, several of these exercises are also relevant with respect

to terrorist attacks.

On 22 April 2005 the second cycle of general training courses in

the framework of the Community Mechanism finished. 9

Induction, 3 Operational Management and 2 High Level courses

have been conducted. The training curricula of these courses,

aimed at team leaders and experts, cover all topics relevant to

participation in an EU-led civil protection intervention.

5.3.2.3.

Further improve inter-operability of technical

equipment, including civilian-military

interoperability, i.a. by training and exercises, further

research and proposals to enhance interoperability if

necessary. (SLP 33, 4.7) (11549/04, 10) (Tsunami

Action Plan, 5788/05, 13 f)

5.3.2.4

Cion

on-going

Enhance specific training courses relevant for coping

with the consequences of terrorist attacks, such as

psychological aftercare and operating in a

contaminated environment. (SLP 34, 4.8) (See also

11549/04 no. 9 and 15232/04 (Preparedness) no. 21)

5.3.2.5.

Cion

Council (for military resources)

The Commission has invited the EU Military Staff to designate

experts for participation in the training courses organised in the

framework of the Community Mechanism. This is a first practical

step towards enhanced cooperation and interoperability.

1) EU-wide exercise to test communication channels and

evaluation of existing emergency plans will be conducted in 2005.

2) Joint Training Programme of Commission with EUROPOL on

interaction between Law Enforcement and Public Health (April

2004).

3) In the framework of the Community Civil Protection

Mechanism, the Commission will shortly launch a call for

proposals for major exercises. The Commission is specifically

seeking to finance exercises based upon terrorist scenarios.

Consideration will be given to these items under the Commison

communication mentioned under 5.4.2.

5.3.2.6

MS and Cion

Considering

- developing a list of relevant exercises,

- developing a procedure to allow cross-participation

- fine-tuning in the field of exercises (SLP 35,4.9)

"Re-examining existing exercise programmes with a

view to strengthening them (e.g. joint exercises of the

various Union bodies concerned)";

(Tsunami Action Plan, 5788/05, 13 g)

Consider establishing a mechanism for mobilising

professional multidisciplinary advisory teams to

advise MS on their preparedness (SLP 36, 4.10)

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Second semester 2005

The Report on the implementation of the Conceptual framework

envisages a two-step approach based on best practices and lessons

identified from the Member States and the Commission with the

aim of identifying a set of non binding recommendations

5.3.2a Developing military resources

5.3.2a.1

Military and ESDP resources

In the framework of the Report on the Conceptual

Framework on the ESDP dimension of the fight

against terrorism (see action 3.7) :

Implementation of annex C of the report to the

Council on modalities procedures and criteria to

develop the appropriate level of interoperability

between military and civilian capabilities in the

framework of protection of civilian populations

following a terrorist attack, including in crisis

management operations under Title V of the

TEU.

Consolidate ongoing work in view of deepening

and widening the content of the military

database of military assets and capabilities

relevant to the protection of civilian populations

against terrorist attacks, including CBRN;

PSC,

PROCIV also involved

Second semester 2005

PSC

2005

5.3.2a.2

Training, exercises, courses and interoperability

Inclusion as appropriate into the EU's Exercise

Programme of activities related to the contribution of

ESDP to the fight against terrorism, including

relevant aspects of the March 2004 Declaration on

solidarity against terrorism.

The Report on the implementation of the Conceptual framework

extends the use of the modalities procedures and criteria for the

use of the military database, initially limited to terrorist attacks, to

any natural or man man-made disaster. On this basis the content

and structure of this database will need to be adapted. Member

States will be invited to reexamine their national contributions.

The Report on the implementation of the Conceptual framework

focuses on two areas of work to be included in the EU exercise

programme:

- pertinent elements of the March 2004 declaration on solidarity

against terrorism

- principles and modalities of an evacuation exercise in the context

of consular cooperation

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Preparations are under way under the guidance of 3rd pillar

Council bodies for procedures that would involve, under certain

scenarios, police, law enforcement, civil protection, EBA, food,

water and infrastructure protection, media. Experts workshop will

be held in Vienna, on 13-14 June 2005 and in Luxembourg in

autumn. A testing exercise would take place in the autumn. (cf

7739/05)

Cion

Preparations are underway. Within the Commission, a dedicated

task force, with three subgroups, is regularly meeting to develop

the modalities and procedures for ARGUS.

See 5.3.2.

See 5.4.12.

Council

Commission

The issue of appropriate links with the Council is being considered

in the development of ARGUS and the Crisis Centre.

5.3.3.Improve the procedures for mutual assistance

5.3.3.1

Set up, within the existing structures, while fully

respecting national competences, integrated EU crisis

management arrangements for crises with cross-

border effects within the EU addressing effectively

the public order and security aspects of such crises

and the coordination between the areas of civil

protection and vital infrastructures. (SLP 37, 4.11;

Hague Programme, 16054/04, 2.4)

5.3.3.2

Create a secure general rapid alert system (ARGUS)

to link all specialised rapid alert systems for

emergencies that require action at European level.

(SLP 38, 4.12; 15232/04 (Preparedness) no. 13)

5.3.3.3

Create a central Crisis Centre which would bring

together representatives of all relevant Commission

services during an emergency and coordinate efforts

and to propose the appropriate response measures,

with respect to the national competences (SLP 38,

4.13; 15232/04 (Preparedness) no. 14)

5.3.3.4

While establishing ARGUS and the Crisis Centre, the

feasibility of the establishment of appropriate links

with relevant Council Services and other competent

authorities could be examined (SLP 38, 4.14;

15232/04 (Preparedness), 16)

5.3.4.Relations with the public

5.3.4.

Develop appropriate initiatives for an optimal

coordination of the public information by the Member

States during cross border crises

(SLP 38, 4.15; 15232/04 (Preparedness) no 10)

"Develop strategies to improve the capacity of

Member States to communicate with citizens in the

event of a major terrorist attack"

(Terrorism Plan of Action, 7906/04 sub 5/4)

Cion will facilitate, together with the Member States,

a permanent dialogue between emergency service

operators and authorities on interoperable systems for

emergency handling and on new concepts for public

warning systems and procedures. (15232/04

(Preparedness) no. 10).

Cion and MS

Such strategies will be part of the crisis management procedures

under 5.4.11.

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The Commission submitted its proposal for a 7the R&D

Programme on 15 April 2005 (8087/05).

5.4 Research and Development

5.4.

Research and Development

Provide the appropriate scientific basis in order to

address efficiently the other strategic goals above.

(SLP 42)

5.4.1

Continue the work of the Preparatory Action entitled

"Enhancement of the European industrial potential in

the field of Security research 2004-2006" (SLP 43,

5.1)

5.4.2

Give further emphasis to prevention and limitation of

the consequences of terrorist threats when

participating in the establishment of the Seventh R&D

Framework Programme (2007-2013), including an

EU Security Research Programme. (SLP 44, 5.2)

5.4.3

Further improve the cooperation between research

activities of Cion (JRC) and MS on knowledge areas

in order to prevent and limit the consequences of

terrorist threats and attacks, using in particular the

opportunities offered by

- the Sixth R&D Framework Programme (2002-

2006), and

- the Preparatory Action in the field of Security

Research.

(SLP 45, 5.3)

Cion

2005-2006

1) Chemical event scenarios and clinical toxicology guidelines:

Working Group and Project (as of 2004) on agents and scenarios,

including the EU’s Poison Centres.

2) Case definitions for bio-terror agents, Com. Dec 2003/534/EC,

17.07.2003.

3) See Commission Matrix on deciding on health system

vulnerabilities, prioritising and resource allocation for facing up to

attacks and threats using particular pathogens

4) A series of ten guidelines on case diagnosis and clinical

management is to be published by EUROSURVEILLANCE and

placed on the Web

5) Guidance on General preparedness and response planning and

integration of EU dimension in all national health emergency

plans is being prepared

6) Guidance on use of vaccines, antidotes and dilution of vaccinia

immunoglobulins has been issued. Negotiations on guidance for

vaccines and anti-virals for pandemic influenza have started.

7) Rules for consultation for assistance in the health sector are

being drawn up.

8) Incident investigation and environmental sampling group

develop EU-wide protocols and share good practices + know-how.

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5.4.4

Encourage the development and production of

pharmaceuticals relevant for combating the effects to

health resulting from deliberate release of harmful

CBRN agents, of which some are not yet

commercially less attractive through cooperation

between industry, research centres and Cion (SLP 45,

5.4).

5.5. International cooperation

5.5.

International cooperation

Identify areas for closer cooperation in

preparedness and consequence management with

other international organisations within their

respective competences, including NATO

(Terrorism Plan of Action, 7906/04 sub 5/1)

5.5.1

Support further appropriate technical cooperation

between the Commission and third countries and

relevant international organisations within the

framework of the implementation of the Civil

Protection Mechanism

(SLP 47, 6.1)

All

Ongoing

As a follow-up to the exchange of letters of 27 October 2004

between Cion and UNOCHA concerning their cooperation in the

framework of disaster response (16339/04) the Presidency is

considering Council conclusions that would endorse that exchange

of views and clarify the relations between the Member States and

the Presidency when they intervene under the Civil Protection

Mechanism.

WHO - Cion participates in work on consequence management

guidance, and revision of the International Health Regulation.

G7 - G7 countries + Mexico + Commission are working on the

Global Health Security Initiative (risk communication and

management including exercises for evaluation of smallpox plans,

laboratory cooperation, patient isolation techniques, preventing

and mitigating the consequences of chemical agent and

radiological agent attacks and surveillance methods).

Commission to further develop, together with the

Member States, relations with international

organisations with a view to ensuring that assistance

provided through the Mechanism brings added value

on the ground and takes place in close cooperation

with all international organisations and other actors,

in order to ensure full complementarity, while

maintaining an appropriate visible EU presence on the

ground (11549/04 capacity conclusions no. 13)

(PSC for NATO)

Council

Cion

Study the link with the UN (and the OCHA)

(Tsunami Action Plan, 5788/05, no 13 h)

NATO - work ongoing at staff level on the "trilateral initiative" in

the framework of civil emergency planning in crisis management.

5.5.2

Facilitate, within the framework of the EU-US

Declaration on combating Terrorism, adopted at

Dromoland on 26 June 2004, the cooperation with the

USA on developing further the capabilities to deal

with the consequences of a terrorist attack,

(SLP 48, 6.2)

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further cooperation.

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5.5.3

Member States and Presidency

On-going

This commitment was brought into action in the aftermath of the

Tsunami of 26 December 2004.

The 2002 CBRN-programme has been replaced by the 2004

Solidarity Programme.

end 2004

Continue further cooperation on the basis of the

administrative arrangement between DG Environment

of the European Commission and EMERCOM of

Russia (SLP 49, 6.3)

5.6. Other items

5.6.

"Act in solidarity in case of attack against EU-

citizens abroad"

(Declaration on Solidarity, 7904, p. 19)

"Ensure that the civil protection services of the

Member States will, will, as far as possible, when one

or more of them are called upon to intervene in a third

country following a terrorist attack :

render assistance to all EU-citizens,

assist the consular authorities of the Member

States upon a request from the relevant

authorities, and

cooperate with each other.

(SLP 50, 6.4)

5.7.

"Ensure full implementation of the EU Health

Security Strategy and CBRN programmes"

(Terrorism Plan of Action, 7906/04 sub 5/2)

Update the December 2003 implementation report on

5.7.1

the 2002 CBRN Programme (16285/03)

Council

Commission

Member States

Council/EU Coordinator/

Commission

JHA Council

5.8

The 2004 Presidency report on the implementation of the 2002

CBRN-Programme will soon be ready for being noted by the

Council.

Continued monitoring by the European Monitoring Centre on

Racism and Xenophobia of racial violence and discrimination with

particular focus on Muslim communities following the terrorist

attack in Madrid of 11 March 2004

Adopted at JHA Council 29 April 2004

[yearly]

Council (JHA) conclusions of 24 February 2005.

5.9.

Commission

JHA Council

1 May 2004

5.10.

"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"

(Terrorism Plan of Action, 7906/04 sub 5/4)

Adoption of the Council Directive on

Compensation to crime victims

The European Council endorses the proposal of

the European Parliament to declare March 11 a

European day commemorating the victims of

terrorism

(7906/04, p. 1; Council conclusions

2/12/04 on prevention, 15232/04 (Preparedness), no

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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

COUNCIL/EU

Coordinator/MS

December 2005

6.1.2

Identify factors which contribute to recruitment to

terrorism, both within the EU and internationally,

and develop a long-term strategy to address these

Develop a coordinated long-term strategy, both within

the EU and internationally, to address the factors

which contribute to recruitment into Terrorism

6.1.3

CATS/COTER/

EU Coordinator

December 2005 – December

2006

Policy recommendations on radicalisation and recruitment sent to

the Council in May and June 2005. Work undertaken on

developing a strategy to address Recruitment into Terrorism. The

report under 6.1 can be used as building blocks.

On 18 May 2005 a special meeting took place to discuss

recruitment and radicalisation.

Deadlines should be specific to each study and prioritised by each

Presidency

6.2

Ongoing

SitCen to include relevant material in assessments. Working

Groups to make policy recommendations as appropriate.

6.3

EU Coordinator/MS/

Commission/Council

Secretariat

Council Secretariat/

Commission/

EU Coordinator

Ongoing

6.3.1

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

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 undertaken in

this area, and identify appropriate response

measures

Make more efficient use of relevant external

assistance programmes including in particular

support for good governance and the rule of law to

address factors which can contribute to the

support for terrorism,

Promotion of cooperation in good governance

between Europe and the Arab world though dialogue,

with participation of governments and the wider civil

Ongoing

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Deadline

Status/Observations

6.4

Commission

Ongoing

The Commission will be taking forward work in this area during

2005

6.4.1

6.4.2

Ongoing

Council Secretariat, MS

Ongoing

Commission/MS

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.

6.4.3

society of Arab states, including non-violent Islamist

parties

Develop and implement a strategy to promote

cross-cultural and inter-religious understanding

between Europe and the Islamic World

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

Promote better understanding of aspects of Islamic

culture within Europe, in conjunction with leaders of

religious communities

Continue to make use of existing information sources

in developing strategy

6.4.4

Make use of the existing programmes of technical

assistance to priority third countries to detect and

combat factors underlying radicalisation and

recruitment

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Deadline

Status/Observations

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

SitCen

In the last six months, SitCen has established an entirely new CT

analytical capability and has begun producing assessments that are

usefully contributing to informing policy discussions

7.1

7.2

Ongoing

Expand the role of the SitCen in the carrying out

of threat assessments to enable working groups to

focus on the development of policy

Develop capacities to analyse and evaluate third

country activities in counter-terrorism

Council/HR/

EU Coordinator/

Commission

COTER/PSC

CATS

SitCen/MS/Commission

7.2.1

7.2.2

7.3

MS/Commission/

COTER/EU Coordinator

MS/Commission

Ongoing

7.3.1

Task SitCen with the compilation of Country Threat

Assessments to be used by Second and Third Pillar

formations in the development of policy

Deploy and further develop technical capacity for

monitoring and analysing open source information

relevant to third country activities in counter-

terrorism

Develop and implement technical assistance

strategies to enhance the counter-terrorist capacity

of priority countries, in coordination with other

international organisations and Donor states

Enhance coordination between Member States and the

Commission on existing technical assistance projects

COTER/EU Coordinator

Commission/COTER

July 2004

December 2004

7.3.2

7.3.3

COTER inventory should be revised and updated. MS and

Commission should consider designating contact points for

counter-terrorism in their Missions on the ground, especially in

the COTER priority countries.

COTER has identified 7 priority countries where counter-terrorism

capacity needs to be enhanced.

Work to continue in 2005.

7.3.4

Identify approximately 10 partner countries for

Technical Assistance

Conduct a review of selected Community and

bilateral assistance projects with the aim of sharing

best practice/lessons learned on counter-terrorism

assistance

Develop and implement technical assistance

programmes, aimed at capacity building in the field of

counter terrorism, in coordination with UN agencies

and other organisations as appropriate

MS/Commission

Ongoing

MS and COM should regularly update COTER and the UNCTC

on CT projects under way.

The Council and the Commission have started to build up a

network of experts from MS and other EU bodies.

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Council/Commission

Ongoing

Standard clause already exists, dating from April 2002.

Competent Body

Deadline

Status/Observations

7.4

7.4.1

Coreper/PSC

Council Secretariat/CION

Council

Council/EU Coordinator

Ongoing

All

Ongoing