Implementation of the Action Plan to Combat Terrorism (May 2006)

1. This report responds to the European Council’s request for a report every six months on the implementation of the Action Plan to combat terrorism adopted in June 2004 and revised most recently in February 2006. The report summarizes progress since December 2005 and the state of play regarding ratification of the conventions and implementation of the legislative acts regarded as having priority, the details of which are set out in ADD 1.

2. In December 2005 the European Council adopted the European Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which has provided the framework for EU activity in this field. The strategic commitment of the Union is to combat terrorism globally while respecting human rights, and make Europe safer, allowing its citizens to live in an area of freedom, security and justice. The strategy groups all actions under four headings - PREVENT, PROTECT, PURSUE, RESPOND. The revised Action Plan follows this pattern with the objective of setting out clearly what the EU is trying to achieve and the means by which it intends to do so. This report covers progress against individual actions within this same framework.

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Implementation of the Action Plan to Combat Terrorism (May 2006)