The Council today adopted a decision extending the mandate of the EU Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) until 30 April 2026, with a budget allocation of almost €66 million for the period from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2026. Access the full resource here. Published on 02.05.2024
On March 14, 2024, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Representative on the Freedom of the Media (RFoM) held an expert meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, in cooperation with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), focusing on the challenges and opportunities of using artificial intelligence (AI) in preventing and countering violent […]
The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on updated EU rules on the import, export and transit of firearms into and from the EU. The new rules aim to close the loopholes for firearms trafficking, while facilitating trade and movement of firearms used for legitimate purposes. The revised firearms regulation aims […]
The EU Council has modified its framework on restrictive measures to combat terrorism, introducing a humanitarian exception to asset freeze measures for a 12-month period. This allows specified humanitarian actors to engage in transactions with listed individuals and entities without prior authorization, aiming to deliver humanitarian assistance or support basic human needs. The decision aims […]
The European Union has launched EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, a defensive maritime security operation aimed at restoring and protecting freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf. This operation, initiated in response to numerous Houthi attacks on commercial vessels since October 2023, will provide naval presence, situational awareness, and protection to ensure the safety of […]
Bartjan Wegter was appointed as the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (EU CTC). His five-year term will start on 1 March 2024. Mr Wegter succeeds Ilkka Salmi, who has held the office since October 2021. Access the full resource here. Published on 28.02.2024
