European Parliament Alerts from Terrorism committee

Latest news - TERR Committee meetings - Special Committee on Terrorism 02-02-2018 02:19 PM CET Next committee meeting will take place on: 08.02.2018, 09:00 - 12:00, Strasbourg, room LOW N1.3 21.03.2018, 09:00 - 12:30, Brussels, room PHS 4B001 21.03.2018, 14:30 - 18:00, Brussels, room PHS 4B001 22.03.2018, 09:00 - 12:30, Brussels, room PHS 4B001 Further information Meeting documents Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - Exchange of information, eu-LISA and the management of EU databases - Special Committee on Terrorism 02-02-2018 12:52 PM CET At their meeting of 8 February 2018, TERR Members will hold an in camera exchange of views on the use of European information systems with representatives of German and French police. The debate with Mr Jürgen Ebner from the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), and Mr Jean-Jacques Colombi from the French National Police will focus on the use of these systems in sharing information relevant for the fight against terrorism. This exchange will be followed by a public debate with Mr Krum Garkov, Executive Director of eu-LISA, on the role of eu-LISA in the management of EU databases. Eu-LISA was established in 2011 and is currently managing Eurodac, the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) and the Visa Information System (VIS). At the end of 2017, it was also tasked with developing the Entry/Exit System and ensuring its operational management. In June 2017, the Commission proposed to strengthen the mandate of eu-LISA in order to enable it to develop and roll-out the technical solutions to make the EU information systems interoperable. The Commission proposals on interoperability between EU information systems were presented on 12 December 2017. Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - TERR Committee meeting of 22 and 23 January 2018 - Special Committee on Terrorism 02-02-2018 12:49 PM CET The meeting started with an in camera exchange of views with Professors Willy Bruggemean and Dirk Van Daele on the outcome of the Belgian Chamber of representatives parliamentary inquiry responsible for examining the circumstances leading up to the terrorist attacks of 22 March 2016. This debate was followed by a public exchange of views with Mr Fabrice Leggeri, Frontex Executive Director. On the second day of the committee meeting, TERR Membersl first held an in camera exchange of views with Mr Paweł Herczyński, Director for Security Policy at the European External Action Service. Last but not least, Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos responsible for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship addressed the committee (public). Further information Meeting documents Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us |   This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111