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FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM >

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Combating the financing of terrorist groups

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1) OBJECTIVE

To intensify cooperation between the Member States in combating the financing of terrorist groups.

2) UNION MEASURE

Council Recommendation of 9 December 1999 on cooperation in combating the financing of terrorist groups.

3) CONTENTS

The Council recommends that national security services should exchange information on a regular basis on the structures and modus operandi used for financing terrorist groups operating in more than one Member State. The confidential information should be transmitted through Bureau de Liaison channels.

The terrorist groups identified by the competent Council Working Party as presenting a specific threat should be examined more closely. Thanks to the exchange of information, the competent national authorities will be able to look into the possibility of taking measures against these groups. Joint initiatives could also be proposed by the Council Working Party to the Member States that so wish it.

Europol should participate in this cooperation as far as possible.

4) DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEGISLATION IN THE MEMBER STATES

Not required

5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE (if different from the above)

Not required

6) REFERENCES

Official Journal C 373 of 23.12.1999

7) FOLLOW-UP WORK8) IMPLEMENTING MEASURES

Last updated: 08.09.2005

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