European Commission - Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology

02/26/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/26/2026 06:19

ProtectEU: Commission presents new counterterrorism agenda

The European Commission has presented a new agenda to prevent and counter terrorism, setting out the way forward to reinforce Europe's collective response to evolving terrorist and violent extremist threats.

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The Commission proposes to increase the EU's foresight and resilience, to enhance the security of people online and offline, and step up cooperation with international partners.

Protecting people online

The online ecosystem remains central for terrorist and violent extremist activity, including propaganda, recruitment, incitement to violence, fundraising and broadcasting of attacks. The Commission will:

  • consider revising the Terrorist Content Online Regulation, based on its evaluation in 2026 and rigorously enforce the Digital Services Act;
  • strengthen voluntary cooperation with online service providers through the EU Internet Forum, to expedite the removal of terrorist content and reduced space for online radicalisation and recruitment;
  • upgrade the EU Crisis Protocol into an EU Online Crisis Response Framework to enhance cooperation between law enforcement authorities and online service providers at an early stage before a crisis fully emerges.

Read the full press release, including the other 6 pillars around which measures will be proposed.

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