Stronger EU action to better tackle violent radicalisation leading to terrorism

Delivering on its European Agenda on Security, the European Commission presented on 14 June 2016 further steps to support Member States in preventing and countering violent radicalisation leading to terrorism.

Responsibility for addressing violent radicalisation leading to terrorism lies primarily with Member States and actors at local, regional and national level. However radicalisation, like terrorism, knows no borders. This was evident in the events leading up to the attacks in Paris and Brussels. That is why the European Commission set out a number of initiatives to support Member States in their efforts across several policy areas, from promoting inclusive education and common values, to tackling extremist propaganda online and radicalisation in prisons.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/16/2179, 14.06.16: Frequently asked questions : Stronger action at EU level to better tackle violent radicalisation http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-2179_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/16/2200, 14.06.16: Remarks by Commissioners Navracsics and Avramopoulos at the press conference on the prevention of radicalisation leading to violent extremism http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-2200_en.htm

EUObserver, 14.06.16: EU proposes new steps against radicalisation https://euobserver.com/justice/133826

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