EU sets up global network of counter-terrorism experts

The European Union will set up a global network of counter-terrorism experts.

The European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said yesterday (September 8) that the bloc is promoting new measures to combat terrorism and extremism. Accordingly, the European Union will establish a network of counter-terrorism experts around the world.

Moments of peaceful life in Europe were disrupted by terrorists. Photo: AFP- VNA

Ms. Mogherini made this statement at the informal meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers held in Tallinn, Estonia. She affirmed that in the fight against terrorism, European countries have some lessons to look back and listen to.

“We started this work last year and we have been working with key partners, especially in the Balkans, Türkiye, the Middle East, North Africa and in Africa and South Asia. We have developed a network of counter-terrorism experts from the European Union. We are in dialogue with the authorities of these countries to exchange experiences and learn from them how to prevent radicalization among young people, how to fight terrorism more effectively…”.

Spain and Finland are the latest European countries to suffer terrorist attacks. Over the past 13 months, Europe has been the target of frequent attacks, with truck ramming killing nearly 130 people in France, Germany, Britain, Sweden and Spain.

According to VOV