PROPOSAL FOR A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL
21.1.2005
by Alexander Nuno Alvaro
on behalf of the ALDE Group
on an EU integrated approach to preventing, preparing for and responding to all types of terrorist attacks and dealing with their consequences
B6‑0081/2005
European Parliament recommendation to the Council on an EU integrated approach to preventing, preparing for and responding to all types of terrorist attacks and dealing with their consequences
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Declaration on the fight against terrorism, adopted at the European Council meeting of 24 and 25 March 2004,
– having regard to the European Union's revised Action Plan against Terrorism, adopted at the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 June 2004,
– having regard to the set of measures for the prevention and combating of terrorism provided for in the Hague Programme, which was adopted at the European Council meeting of 4 and 5 November 2004, supplemented by the Presidency conclusions of the European Council meeting of 16 and 17 December 2004, in particular those concerning terrorism,
– having regard to Rule 114(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
A. whereas the measures listed in the Hague Programme which relate to the fight against terrorism should be implemented rapidly in order to strengthen freedom, security and justice in the EU,
B. whereas, in order to effectively prevent and combat terrorist attacks while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, Member states should not confine their activities to maintaining their own security, but should also focus such activities on the security of the EU as a whole,
C. whereas it has become clear that, in order to combat the ongoing terrorist threat, one of the essential elements of EU policy must be to improve loyal cooperation between the EU institutions,
D. whereas it is important to seize this opportunity to encourage the strengthening and development of EU capacities as regards prevention, preparation for and response to terrorist attacks,
1. Addresses the following recommendations to the Council:
- a)to combat the terrorist threat by stepping up cooperation both internally and at international level,
- b)to implement as soon as possible the measures listed in the Hague Programme, entitled 'Strengthening Freedom, Security and Justice in the European Union', in particular those relevant to the fight against terrorism, with due respect for fundamental rights,
- c)to demand that the Member States pool their intelligence and security data not only to prepare for threats to their own security but also, where necessary, to protect the internal security of the other Member States,
- d)to adopt as soon as possible all the necessary measures to establish an EU-wide coherent and effective framework both to prevent all types of terrorist attacks and to deal with their consequences, including measures to guarantee unfailing cooperation between security forces and bodies and external cooperation services, with a view to ensuring democratic control and protection of fundamental rights,
- e)to ensure adequate protection and assistance for victims of terrorism and their families by allocating the necessary appropriations to the European Union's annual budget;
2. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council and, for information, to the European Council and the Commission.