Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the press point with Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia – Mogherini pledges ‘concrete action’ in response to Paris attack

Following the killing of French journalists in Paris in January 2015, European Commission Vice-President Federica Mogherini called for the pain to be transformed in concrete actions to tackle terrorism in EU territory.

The statement was made on 8 January 2015 after a meeting between the European Commission and the Latvian government. EC president Jean-Claude Juncker stated that it was still premature to make decisions. He emphasized that fight against terrorism was primarily a member state competence, but added that 'interconnections' should be put in place between national authorities to fight against terrorism, 'in a preemptive way'.

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ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on Development of a renewed European Union Internal Security Strategy http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-conclusions-on-development-of-a-renewed-european-union-internal-security-strategy/

EurActiv, 09.01.15: Mogherini pledges ‘concrete action’ in response to Paris attack http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/mogherini-pledges-concrete-action-response-paris-attack-311139

ESO: Background information: Shootings at headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, deaths reported http://www.europeansources.info/record/shootings-at-headquarters-of-french-satirical-magazine-charlie-hebdo-deaths-reported/

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