European Council Conclusions.pdf

The European Council met on 21 September 2001 to address the international situation following the US terrorist attacks. Key conclusions and actions include:

1. Solidarity and cooperation with the US: The EU supports the US in bringing perpetrators to justice and will cooperate in targeted actions against states abetting terrorism.
2. European policy to combat terrorism: The EU will enhance police and judicial cooperation, introduce a European arrest warrant, and adopt a common definition of terrorism.
3. Action plan: The EU will:
Enhance police and judicial cooperation
Develop international legal instruments
Combat funding of terrorism
Strengthen air security
Coordinate global action
4. Union's involvement in the world: The EU will play a greater role in international efforts to prevent and stabilize regional conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, and develop its Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).

Specific measures include:

Introduction of a European arrest warrant
Adoption of a common definition of terrorism
Establishment of a specialist anti-terrorist team within Europol
Implementation of measures to combat funding of terrorism, including freezing assets and combating money laundering
Strengthening air transport security
* Coordination of EU policies to combat terrorism through the General Affairs Council.