Europol voices concern over ‘worrying’ rise in violence and propaganda by right-wing extremists
24 Jun Security & Defence

Europol voices concern over ‘worrying’ rise in violence and propaganda by right-wing extremists

The warning comes in a report by the EU agency which was presented to members of Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday.
by Martin Banks
Terrorism is terrorism, and no exceptions can be made
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Terrorism is terrorism, and no exceptions can be made
Delivering security to citizens in a turbulent world
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Delivering security to citizens in a turbulent world
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020
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The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020
A history of violence
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A history of violence
Sharing her own recent experience of police harassment, Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana says there is an urgent need to address police brutality, accountability and over policing.
Commission recommends Schengen countries open internal borders ‘as soon as possible’
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Commission recommends Schengen countries open internal borders ‘as soon as possible’
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said that with the Coronavirus situation improving in all Member States, having internal border controls is no longer effective.
EU-Africa: A relationship built on mutual interests
03 Mar Security & Defence
EU-Africa: A relationship built on mutual interests
It’s important that the EU not only talks the talk, but also walks the walk in its partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko.
Jens Stoltenberg: ‘Strong support for NATO from all our members’
14 Feb Security & Defence
Jens Stoltenberg: ‘Strong support for NATO from all our members’
NATO’s Secretary General has made a robust defence of the alliance after polls showed its popularity had markedly declined in France and Germany.
EU Space Policy: Space for industry
05 Feb Security & Defence
EU Space Policy: Space for industry
The new Space Programme might not yet allow us to reach the moon, but it will be the key tool for the EU economy in the coming years, writes Massimiliano Salini.
EU Space Policy: Thinking Big
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EU Space Policy: Thinking Big
The EU must take the lead on space security, argues Marian-Jean Marinescu.
Committee guide 2020 | SEDE: Protecting Europe
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Committee guide 2020 | SEDE: Protecting Europe
With the EU facing a growing number of security threats, Nathalie Loiseau stresses that although voters are demanding greater efforts to improve defence, there still needs to be ‘democratic control’.
Committee guide 2020 | AFET: Fostering stability
03 Feb Security & Defence
Committee guide 2020 | AFET: Fostering stability
The EU is not yet a global player, but with a stronger, united, proactive and more strategic foreign policy, it will play a more prominent role on the world stage, writes David McAllister.
At last a European Commission President who is in love with Britain
09 Jan Security & Defence
At last a European Commission President who is in love with Britain
For the first time Britain has got full sight of the woman who will face Boris Johnson in the next chapter of the Brexit saga, writes Denis MacShane, the UK’s former Minister of Europe.
Building new partnership is in UK and EU’s ‘mutual interest’, says von der Leyen
09 Jan Security & Defence
Building new partnership is in UK and EU’s ‘mutual interest’, says von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she hopes the new partnership is “one that will be enabling us to defend and strengthen our interests, both from an economic and a security point of view.”
EU says no plans to evacuate staff from Iran or Iraq despite tensions
08 Jan Security & Defence
EU says no plans to evacuate staff from Iran or Iraq despite tensions
A European Commission spokesman told reporters that the safety of EU nationals and EU personnel in the area was a “top priority.”
Iran crisis could test EU’s mettle as ‘global actor’, says ambassador
07 Jan Security & Defence
Iran crisis could test EU’s mettle as ‘global actor’, says ambassador
As her country takes the reins of the EU’s rotating Council presidency, Croatia's ambassador to the EU has called for a ‘de-escalation’ in tensions between the West and Iran.
Member States’ defence expenditure rises for fifth year in a row, says report
18 Dec Security & Defence
Member States’ defence expenditure rises for fifth year in a row, says report
EU defence spending currently stands at just over €223bn, a 3 percent increase on 2017.
Safety in numbers
11 Dec Security & Defence
Safety in numbers
European defence cooperation through PESCO is becoming increasingly better integrated and is adapting to the changing demands and threats it is likely to face in the future. Martin Banks reports.
Investing in security
11 Dec Security & Defence
Investing in security
The European Defence Fund will not only send the right message to our security partners, it will provide a boost for Europe’s defence industries, writes Zdzisław Krasnodębski. 
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
09 Dec Security & Defence
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
After conquering the worlds of sport and local politics in his native Sweden, newly-elected MEP David Lega now wants to change the world for the better on a European level. He talks to us about the issues that drive his passion for policymaking and is this issue’s cover star.
EU-Oman Special Supplement
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EU-Oman Special Supplement
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Maintaining the Nato Alliance
Though Defence Secretary Mark Esper stresses US commitment to Europe is “ironclad”, he wants allies to start thinking about future security threats and standing up more against China and Iran, warning that there can be no free-riders, writes Rajnish Singh.
EU Security and Defence
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EU defence: Present and future challenges
25 Nov Security & Defence
EU defence: Present and future challenges
European Defence Agency (EDA) Chief Executive Jorge Domecq talks to Rajnish Singh about the progress the EU has made in the realm of security and defence and what challenges lie ahead.
NATO chief hits back at Macron criticism as two prepare to meet
25 Nov Security & Defence
NATO chief hits back at Macron criticism as two prepare to meet
NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg has made a robust defence of the alliance after French President Emmanuel Macron’s critical remarks.
In conversation with... Lucinda Creighton In Conversation With…
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The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) works to combat extremist ideologies, including tackling terrorist content online and has actively followed the discussions on the proposed Terror Content Online regulation, says Senior Advisor, Lucinda Creighton.
Cybersecurity: What are the risks?
18 Nov Security & Defence
Cybersecurity: What are the risks?
With European policymakers mulling the deployment of 5G, MEPs hosted a public debate looking at how the continent can best prepare its cybersecurity for the digital age. Jonathan Benton reports.
Issue 505 | 18 November 2019
15 Nov Security & Defence
Issue 505 | 18 November 2019
As Madrid prepares to host COP25, Spanish Socialist MEP Nicolás González Casares, a member of Parliament’s delegation, talks to us about his hopes and ambitions for the keenly-awaited climate conference and is this issue’s cover star.