18/04/2018 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 18 April, MEPs approved the conclusion of the Council of Europe convention and its additional protocol on the prevention of terrorism. The recommendation on the conclusion of the convention, drafted by Helga Stevens (ECR, Belgium) was approved by 544 votes to 57 with 10 abstentions. The recommendation on the additional protocol by the same rapporteur was passed by 549 votes to 56 with 7 abstentions. The convention calls for criminalisation...