On Monday 15 June, the Council of the EU approved by written procedure conclusions calling for the strengthening of the EU's External Action on Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism.
“The threat from Da’esh and Al Qaeda and their affiliates remains high”, the text notes, and therefore the mobilisation of the international community must not waver.
At the same time, other key challenges require greater resolute action by the EU, depending on the Member States; for...