Mr. Gilles de KERCHOVE was appointed EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator on 19 September 2007 by EU HR Javier SOLANA.
In this new function, Mr Gilles de KERCHOVE will coordinate the work of the Council of the EU in the field of counter-terrorism, maintain an overview of all the instruments at the Union's disposal, closely monitor the implementation of the EU counter-terrorism strategy, and ensure that the Union plays an active role in the fight against terrorism.

ANTI-TERRORISM STRATEGIES

The presentation will address Anti-Terrorism Strategies and their role in areas related to prevention, preparedness, pursuit and adequate response. The speaker sheds light on different types of Counter-Terrorism strategies like the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and focuses in particular on the European Union Counter-Terrorism Strategy. He provides an overview of the threat level in the EU, the measures taken within the framework of the strategy and will give examples of major terrorist incidents and prevented attacks in Europe. He also focuses on the achievements of coordinated EU approach and improved security through combined efforts and CT policy after the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty. Finally, he will give recommendations for future activities related to Anti-Terrorism strategies.