Countering terrorism and preventing radicalisation in Europe’s neighbourhood
Categories: Conference
Date: 28/11/2018
Time: 14 h 30 - 16 h 30
Location: EPC Conference Centre
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The European Policy Centre and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung EU Office are delighted to invite everyone to this Policy Dialogue.
The fight against terrorism and radicalisation leading to violent extremism is a key challenge for the EU and its Member States. Due to its multi-dimensional nature, encompassing socio-economic, cultural and foreign policy aspects, addressing the root causes and impact of radicalisation and terrorism is likely to remain a clear policy priority for the EU for the foreseeable future, both domestically and in its relations with third countries, particularly the Western Balkans and the Southern neighbourhood.
The EPC and FES recently carried out an independent study of the EU’s overall effectiveness in helping address the root causes and impact of terrorism and radicalisation in a number of countries in its close proximity: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Lebanon and Tunisia. This event will discuss the final results, which have been compiled in the form of a multi-authored book, which sets out conclusions and policy recommendations for improving policies on preventing radicalisation leading to violent extremism and countering terrorism in these countries and how the EU can better support them through the work of its delegations.
The audience will be welcomed by FES Policy Officer Marco Funk and the discussion chaired by EPC Senior Policy Analyst Amanda Paul.
Guests:
Stefano Torelli
Associate Research Fellow, Italian Institute for International Political Studies
Vlado Azinović
Associate Professor, School of Political Sciences, University of Sarajevo
Ana Gomes
Member of the European Parliament
S&D Group Spokesperson for the special committee on terrorism
John Gatt-Rutter
Head of the Counter-terrorism Division, European External Action Service
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