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2017/0266(NLE) Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No 217). Additional Protocol

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead LIBE STEVENS Helga (icon: ECR ECR) ŠTĚTINA Jaromír (icon: PPE PPE), CHINNICI Caterina (icon: S&D S&D), GRIESBECK Nathalie (icon: ALDE ALDE), JOLY Eva (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE)
Committee Opinion AFET
Committee Opinion JURI
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 083-p1-a1, TFEU 218-p6a

Events

2018/06/22
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217).

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2018/890 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.

CONTENT: the Council decided to approve, on behalf of the Union, the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217) as regards matters falling within the Union's competence. The Additional Protocol was signed on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion.

Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council established common Union rules on combatting terrorism. Consequently, the Union has already adopted measures in different areas covered by the Additional Protocol.

The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved on behalf of the Union as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union in so far as the Additional Protocol may affect those common rules or alter their scope. Member States retain their competence in so far as the Additional Protocol does not affect common rules or alter the scope thereof.

The Additional Protocol supplements Convention No. 196 with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”.

It seeks to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones and provide a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange.

The Additional Protocol thus provides for the criminalisation of the following acts:

participation in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism; receiving training for terrorism; travelling or attempting to travel for terrorist purposes; providing or collecting funds for such travels; organising and facilitating such travels.

The Additional Protocol requires the parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. Pursuant to this Decision, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) is designated as the Union contact point under the conditions laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/794 for relations with partners and the transfer and exchange of personal data.

Ireland is taking part in the adoption of this Decision. The United Kingdom and Denmark shall not participate.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 4.6.2018.

2018/06/05
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2018/06/05
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2018/06/05
   CSL - Council Meeting
2018/04/18
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2018/04/18
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 549 votes to 56, with 7 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.

Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Additional Protocol.

Documents
2018/04/03
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted the report by Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.

The committee recommended that the European Parliament give its consent to the draft Council decision.

The Additional Protocol (Convention No. 217) supplements the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (Convention No. 196) with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”.

It aim to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones by promoting a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange and facilitates cross-border investigations and prosecutions of acts of a preparatory nature having the potential and danger of leading to the commission of terrorist offences.

The Additional Protocol obliges Parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. It is proposed to designate Europol as this contact point.

Documents
2018/03/27
   EP - Vote in committee
2018/03/09
   EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2018/02/09
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2018/01/15
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2017/12/12
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1914, the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism was signed on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion.

Article 10 of the Additional Protocol provides that the Additional Protocol shall be open for approval by the Union.

Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council established common Union rules on combatting terrorism. Consequently, the Union has already adopted measures in different areas covered by the Additional Protocol.

The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved on behalf of the Union as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union in so far as the Additional Protocol may affect those common rules or alter their scope.

The Member States retain their competence in so far as the Additional Protocol does not affect common rules or alter the scope thereof.

CONTENT: with this proposed Decision, the Council is called on to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union.

The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.

The Additional Protocol requires each party to designate a point of contact for the purpose of exchange of information on persons travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism.

Europol should be designated as the point of contact for the Union. Points of contact for the Member States may also be designated.

Territorial application : the Additional Protocol shall be binding and apply in all EU Member States with the exception of Denmark. It shall be binding upon and apply in the United Kingdom only insofar as this Member State notifies the Council of its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this instrument. Ireland is bound by Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and is therefore to take part in the adoption of this Decision.

Documents
2017/12/12
   CSL - Document attached to the procedure
Documents
2017/12/11
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1914, the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism was signed on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion.

Article 10 of the Additional Protocol provides that the Additional Protocol shall be open for approval by the Union.

Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council established common Union rules on combatting terrorism. Consequently, the Union has already adopted measures in different areas covered by the Additional Protocol.

The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved on behalf of the Union as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union in so far as the Additional Protocol may affect those common rules or alter their scope.

The Member States retain their competence in so far as the Additional Protocol does not affect common rules or alter the scope thereof.

CONTENT: with this proposed Decision, the Council is called on to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union.

The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.

The Additional Protocol requires each party to designate a point of contact for the purpose of exchange of information on persons travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism.

Europol should be designated as the point of contact for the Union. Points of contact for the Member States may also be designated.

Territorial application : the Additional Protocol shall be binding and apply in all EU Member States with the exception of Denmark. It shall be binding upon and apply in the United Kingdom only insofar as this Member State notifies the Council of its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this instrument. Ireland is bound by Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and is therefore to take part in the adoption of this Decision.

Documents
2017/12/11
   EP - STEVENS Helga (ECR) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE
2017/10/18
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196) was signed by the Union on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion. Article 10 of the Protocol provides that the latter is open for the approval of the European Union.

The Additional Protocol came into force on 1 July 2017. As of 11 July 2017, three EU Member States have ratified the Additional Protocol, and twenty-four EU Member States have signed it.

The terrorist threat has grown and rapidly evolved in recent years. Foreign terrorist fighters have been linked to recent attacks and plots in several Member States. In addition, the Union and its Member States face increased threats from individuals who are inspired or instructed by terrorist groups abroad.

In view of the continuing threat of terrorism to fundamental rights and the global nature of terrorism, the European Union must act united to promote and defend the principles of democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

The Union has already adopted measures in the area covered by the Additional Protocol, including substantive criminal law provisions as well as a provision on enhanced information exchange.

With the adoption of the directive on the fight against terrorism , the European Union is ready to complete its commitment to be a party to the Additional Protocol by conclusion of that instrument.

CONTENT: this proposal concerns the decision to conclude the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217) . The present proposal is therefore accompanied by, and must be read together with, a proposal concerning a decision to conclude Convention No. 196 on behalf of the Union.

Objectives of the Additional Protocol : the Protocol defines criminal offences related to terrorism, an area for which the Union has jurisdiction under Article 83(1) TFEU. It covers fields to which the ordinary legislative procedure applies, namely the setting of minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences in the area of terrorism (Article 83(1) TFEU) where consent by the European Parliament is required.

The Additional Protocol supplements Convention No. 196 with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”.

It seeks to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones and provide a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange and facilitates cross-border investigations and prosecutions of acts of a preparatory nature having the potential and danger of leading to the commission of terrorist offences.

The Additional Protocol thus provides for the criminalisation of the following acts:

participation in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism; receiving training for terrorism; travelling or attempting to travel for terrorist purposes; providing or collecting funds for such travels; organising and facilitating such travels.

Contact point : the Additional Protocol requires the parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. It is proposed to designate Europol as this contact point, under the conditions stipulated in Regulation (EU) 2016/794 on relations with partners and the transfer and exchange of personal data.

Territorial application : the Additional Protocol signed and eventually concluded by the European Union is binding upon and applies in all EU Member States with the exception of Denmark . It is binding upon and applies in the United Kingdom only insofar as this Member State notifies the Council of its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this instrument. Ireland is bound by Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and is therefore to take part in the adoption of this Decision.

Documents

Votes

A8-0132/2018 - Helga Stevens - approbation 18/04/2018 12:04:59.000 #

2018/04/18 Outcome: +: 549, -: 56, 0: 7
DE FR IT PL ES GB RO AT NL BE SE HU BG CZ FI PT SK HR DK LT SI LV MT EE LU EL IE CY ??
Total
77
58
56
41
38
60
25
18
24
16
20
16
15
16
13
19
11
10
11
8
7
5
5
4
4
16
10
6
1
icon: PPE PPE
177

United Kingdom PPE

2

Belgium PPE

2

Denmark PPE

For (1)

1

Lithuania PPE

1

Malta PPE

2

Estonia PPE

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1

Luxembourg PPE

3

Cyprus PPE

1
icon: S&D S&D
162

Netherlands S&D

3

Czechia S&D

3

Croatia S&D

2

Denmark S&D

2

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

1

Latvia S&D

1

Malta S&D

3

Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

1

Ireland S&D

For (1)

1

Cyprus S&D

2
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56

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Romania ALDE

2

Austria ALDE

For (1)

1
3

Portugal ALDE

1

Croatia ALDE

2

Denmark ALDE

2
2

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

1

Latvia ALDE

1

Estonia ALDE

2

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

1
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Italy ECR

2

Romania ECR

2

Netherlands ECR

2

Belgium ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

2

Czechia ECR

2
2

Slovakia ECR

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1

Croatia ECR

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1

Lithuania ECR

1

Greece ECR

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1

Cyprus ECR

1
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France Verts/ALE

2

Italy Verts/ALE

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1

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

4

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Netherlands Verts/ALE

1

Belgium Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Hungary Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Denmark Verts/ALE

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1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

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1

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1

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1
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Germany ENF

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1

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Netherlands ENF

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Belgium ENF

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2

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1

NI

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1
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Germany EFDD

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1

France EFDD

1

Poland EFDD

1

Sweden EFDD

2

Czechia EFDD

Against (1)

1

Lithuania EFDD

For (1)

1
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38

France GUE/NGL

For (1)

Against (1)

3

Italy GUE/NGL

2

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

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1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

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3

Sweden GUE/NGL

Against (1)

1

Czechia GUE/NGL

1

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Denmark GUE/NGL

Against (1)

1
4

Cyprus GUE/NGL

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AmendmentsDossier
4 2017/0266(NLE)
2018/03/09 LIBE 4 amendments...
source: 618.331

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  • date: 2017-10-18T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2017/0607/COM_COM(2017)0607_EN.pdf title: COM(2017)0607 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2017&nu_doc=0607 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217). PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196) was signed by the Union on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion. Article 10 of the Protocol provides that the latter is open for the approval of the European Union. The Additional Protocol came into force on 1 July 2017. As of 11 July 2017, three EU Member States have ratified the Additional Protocol, and twenty-four EU Member States have signed it. The terrorist threat has grown and rapidly evolved in recent years. Foreign terrorist fighters have been linked to recent attacks and plots in several Member States. In addition, the Union and its Member States face increased threats from individuals who are inspired or instructed by terrorist groups abroad. In view of the continuing threat of terrorism to fundamental rights and the global nature of terrorism, the European Union must act united to promote and defend the principles of democracy and the rule of law in Europe. The Union has already adopted measures in the area covered by the Additional Protocol, including substantive criminal law provisions as well as a provision on enhanced information exchange. With the adoption of the directive on the fight against terrorism , the European Union is ready to complete its commitment to be a party to the Additional Protocol by conclusion of that instrument. CONTENT: this proposal concerns the decision to conclude the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217) . The present proposal is therefore accompanied by, and must be read together with, a proposal concerning a decision to conclude Convention No. 196 on behalf of the Union. Objectives of the Additional Protocol : the Protocol defines criminal offences related to terrorism, an area for which the Union has jurisdiction under Article 83(1) TFEU. It covers fields to which the ordinary legislative procedure applies, namely the setting of minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences in the area of terrorism (Article 83(1) TFEU) where consent by the European Parliament is required. The Additional Protocol supplements Convention No. 196 with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”. It seeks to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones and provide a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange and facilitates cross-border investigations and prosecutions of acts of a preparatory nature having the potential and danger of leading to the commission of terrorist offences. The Additional Protocol thus provides for the criminalisation of the following acts: participation in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism; receiving training for terrorism; travelling or attempting to travel for terrorist purposes; providing or collecting funds for such travels; organising and facilitating such travels. Contact point : the Additional Protocol requires the parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. It is proposed to designate Europol as this contact point, under the conditions stipulated in Regulation (EU) 2016/794 on relations with partners and the transfer and exchange of personal data. Territorial application : the Additional Protocol signed and eventually concluded by the European Union is binding upon and applies in all EU Member States with the exception of Denmark . It is binding upon and applies in the United Kingdom only insofar as this Member State notifies the Council of its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this instrument. Ireland is bound by Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and is therefore to take part in the adoption of this Decision.
  • date: 2017-12-12T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=14498%2F17&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 14498/2017 summary: PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217). PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1914, the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism was signed on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion. Article 10 of the Additional Protocol provides that the Additional Protocol shall be open for approval by the Union. Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council established common Union rules on combatting terrorism. Consequently, the Union has already adopted measures in different areas covered by the Additional Protocol. The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved on behalf of the Union as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union in so far as the Additional Protocol may affect those common rules or alter their scope. The Member States retain their competence in so far as the Additional Protocol does not affect common rules or alter the scope thereof. CONTENT: with this proposed Decision, the Council is called on to approve, on behalf of the European Union, the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union. The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision. The Additional Protocol requires each party to designate a point of contact for the purpose of exchange of information on persons travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism. Europol should be designated as the point of contact for the Union. Points of contact for the Member States may also be designated. Territorial application : the Additional Protocol shall be binding and apply in all EU Member States with the exception of Denmark. It shall be binding upon and apply in the United Kingdom only insofar as this Member State notifies the Council of its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this instrument. Ireland is bound by Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and is therefore to take part in the adoption of this Decision.
  • date: 2018-01-15T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2018-04-03T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A8-2018-0132&language=EN title: A8-0132/2018 summary: The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted the report by Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism. The committee recommended that the European Parliament give its consent to the draft Council decision. The Additional Protocol (Convention No. 217) supplements the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (Convention No. 196) with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”. It aim to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones by promoting a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange and facilitates cross-border investigations and prosecutions of acts of a preparatory nature having the potential and danger of leading to the commission of terrorist offences. The Additional Protocol obliges Parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. It is proposed to designate Europol as this contact point.
  • date: 2018-04-18T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=30989&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2018-04-18T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2018-0111 title: T8-0111/2018 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 549 votes to 56, with 7 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism. Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Additional Protocol.
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  • date: 2018-06-22T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217). NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2018/890 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism. CONTENT: the Council decided to approve, on behalf of the Union, the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217) as regards matters falling within the Union's competence. The Additional Protocol was signed on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion. Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council established common Union rules on combatting terrorism. Consequently, the Union has already adopted measures in different areas covered by the Additional Protocol. The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved on behalf of the Union as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union in so far as the Additional Protocol may affect those common rules or alter their scope. Member States retain their competence in so far as the Additional Protocol does not affect common rules or alter the scope thereof. The Additional Protocol supplements Convention No. 196 with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”. It seeks to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones and provide a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange. The Additional Protocol thus provides for the criminalisation of the following acts: participation in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism; receiving training for terrorism; travelling or attempting to travel for terrorist purposes; providing or collecting funds for such travels; organising and facilitating such travels. The Additional Protocol requires the parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. Pursuant to this Decision, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) is designated as the Union contact point under the conditions laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/794 for relations with partners and the transfer and exchange of personal data. Ireland is taking part in the adoption of this Decision. The United Kingdom and Denmark shall not participate. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 4.6.2018. docs: title: Decision 2018/890 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32018D0890 title: OJ L 159 22.06.2018, p. 0015 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2018:159:TOC
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PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

BACKGROUND: the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196) was signed by the Union on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion. Article 10 of the Protocol provides that the latter is open for the approval of the European Union.

The Additional Protocol came into force on 1 July 2017. As of 11 July 2017, three EU Member States have ratified the Additional Protocol, and twenty-four EU Member States have signed it.

The terrorist threat has grown and rapidly evolved in recent years. Foreign terrorist fighters have been linked to recent attacks and plots in several Member States. In addition, the Union and its Member States face increased threats from individuals who are inspired or instructed by terrorist groups abroad.

In view of the continuing threat of terrorism to fundamental rights and the global nature of terrorism, the European Union must act united to promote and defend the principles of democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

The Union has already adopted measures in the area covered by the Additional Protocol, including substantive criminal law provisions as well as a provision on enhanced information exchange.

With the adoption of the directive on the fight against terrorism, the European Union is ready to complete its commitment to be a party to the Additional Protocol by conclusion of that instrument. 

CONTENT: this proposal concerns the decision to conclude the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217). The present proposal is therefore accompanied by, and must be read together with, a proposal concerning a decision to conclude Convention No. 196 on behalf of the Union.

Objectives of the Additional Protocol: the Protocol defines criminal offences related to terrorism, an area for which the Union has jurisdiction under Article 83(1) TFEU. It covers fields to which the ordinary legislative procedure applies, namely the setting of minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences in the area of terrorism (Article 83(1) TFEU) where consent by the European Parliament is required.

The Additional Protocol supplements Convention No. 196 with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”.

It seeks to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones and provide a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange and facilitates cross-border investigations and prosecutions of acts of a preparatory nature having the potential and danger of leading to the commission of terrorist offences.

The Additional Protocol thus provides for the criminalisation of the following acts:

  • participation in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism;
  • receiving training for terrorism;
  • travelling or attempting to travel for terrorist purposes;
  • providing or collecting funds for such travels;
  • organising and facilitating such travels.

Contact point: the Additional Protocol requires the parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. It is proposed to designate Europol as this contact point, under the conditions stipulated in Regulation (EU) 2016/794 on relations with partners and the transfer and exchange of personal data. 

Territorial application: the Additional Protocol signed and eventually concluded by the European Union is binding upon and applies in all EU Member States with the exception of Denmark. It is binding upon and applies in the United Kingdom only insofar as this Member State notifies the Council of its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this instrument. Ireland is bound by Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and is therefore to take part in the adoption of this Decision.

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PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

BACKGROUND: the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196) was signed by the Union on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion. Article 10 of the Protocol provides that the latter is open for the approval of the European Union.

The Additional Protocol came into force on 1 July 2017. As of 11 July 2017, three EU Member States have ratified the Additional Protocol, and twenty-four EU Member States have signed it.

The terrorist threat has grown and rapidly evolved in recent years. Foreign terrorist fighters have been linked to recent attacks and plots in several Member States. In addition, the Union and its Member States face increased threats from individuals who are inspired or instructed by terrorist groups abroad.

In view of the continuing threat of terrorism to fundamental rights and the global nature of terrorism, the European Union must act united to promote and defend the principles of democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

The Union has already adopted measures in the area covered by the Additional Protocol, including substantive criminal law provisions as well as a provision on enhanced information exchange.

With the adoption of the directive on the fight against terrorism, the European Union is ready to complete its commitment to be a party to the Additional Protocol by conclusion of that instrument. 

CONTENT: this proposal concerns the decision to conclude the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217). The present proposal is therefore accompanied by, and must be read together with, a proposal concerning a decision to conclude Convention No. 196 on behalf of the Union.

Objectives of the Additional Protocol: the Protocol defines criminal offences related to terrorism, an area for which the Union has jurisdiction under Article 83(1) TFEU. It covers fields to which the ordinary legislative procedure applies, namely the setting of minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences in the area of terrorism (Article 83(1) TFEU) where consent by the European Parliament is required.

The Additional Protocol supplements Convention No. 196 with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”.

It seeks to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones and provide a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange and facilitates cross-border investigations and prosecutions of acts of a preparatory nature having the potential and danger of leading to the commission of terrorist offences.

The Additional Protocol thus provides for the criminalisation of the following acts:

  • participation in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism;
  • receiving training for terrorism;
  • travelling or attempting to travel for terrorist purposes;
  • providing or collecting funds for such travels;
  • organising and facilitating such travels.

Contact point: the Additional Protocol requires the parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. It is proposed to designate Europol as this contact point, under the conditions stipulated in Regulation (EU) 2016/794 on relations with partners and the transfer and exchange of personal data. 

Territorial application: the Additional Protocol signed and eventually concluded by the European Union is binding upon and applies in all EU Member States with the exception of Denmark. It is binding upon and applies in the United Kingdom only insofar as this Member State notifies the Council of its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this instrument. Ireland is bound by Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and is therefore to take part in the adoption of this Decision.

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  • PURPOSE: to approve, on behalf of the Union, the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217).

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    BACKGROUND: the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196) was signed by the Union on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion. Article 10 of the Protocol provides that the latter is open for the approval of the European Union.

    The Additional Protocol came into force on 1 July 2017. As of 11 July 2017, three EU Member States have ratified the Additional Protocol, and twenty-four EU Member States have signed it.

    The terrorist threat has grown and rapidly evolved in recent years. Foreign terrorist fighters have been linked to recent attacks and plots in several Member States. In addition, the Union and its Member States face increased threats from individuals who are inspired or instructed by terrorist groups abroad.

    In view of the continuing threat of terrorism to fundamental rights and the global nature of terrorism, the European Union must act united to promote and defend the principles of democracy and the rule of law in Europe.

    The Union has already adopted measures in the area covered by the Additional Protocol, including substantive criminal law provisions as well as a provision on enhanced information exchange.

    With the adoption of the directive on the fight against terrorism, the European Union is ready to complete its commitment to be a party to the Additional Protocol by conclusion of that instrument. 

    CONTENT: this proposal concerns the decision to conclude the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 217). The present proposal is therefore accompanied by, and must be read together with, a proposal concerning a decision to conclude Convention No. 196 on behalf of the Union.

    Objectives of the Additional Protocol: the Protocol defines criminal offences related to terrorism, an area for which the Union has jurisdiction under Article 83(1) TFEU. It covers fields to which the ordinary legislative procedure applies, namely the setting of minimum rules concerning the definition of criminal offences in the area of terrorism (Article 83(1) TFEU) where consent by the European Parliament is required.

    The Additional Protocol supplements Convention No. 196 with a series of provisions aimed at implementing the criminal law aspects of UN Security Council Resolution 2178(2014) on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”.

    It seeks to prevent and curb the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to conflict zones and provide a common understanding of and response to foreign terrorist fighter-related offences, which serves as a benchmark for information exchange and facilitates cross-border investigations and prosecutions of acts of a preparatory nature having the potential and danger of leading to the commission of terrorist offences.

    The Additional Protocol thus provides for the criminalisation of the following acts:

    • participation in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism;
    • receiving training for terrorism;
    • travelling or attempting to travel for terrorist purposes;
    • providing or collecting funds for such travels;
    • organising and facilitating such travels.

    Contact point: the Additional Protocol requires the parties to designate a contact point for the 24/7 exchange of information on foreign terrorist fighters. It is proposed to designate Europol as this contact point, under the conditions stipulated in Regulation (EU) 2016/794 on relations with partners and the transfer and exchange of personal data. 

    Territorial application: the Additional Protocol signed and eventually concluded by the European Union is binding upon and applies in all EU Member States with the exception of Denmark. It is binding upon and applies in the United Kingdom only insofar as this Member State notifies the Council of its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this instrument. Ireland is bound by Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and is therefore to take part in the adoption of this Decision.

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