European Parliament to debate progress on security agenda since Brussels Airport attacks

European Parliament announced (15-Mar-2017) MEPs will debate progress on the European security agenda since the 22-Mar-2016 Brussels Airport attacks. Key priorities include:

• Enhancing information sharing;
• Combatting terrorism financing;
• Preventing radicalisation;
• Strengthening controls at the EU's external borders.

Further initiatives in the pipeline include reviewing the Schengen Information System and the European Criminal Records Information System, and establishing a new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) to pre-screen travellers entering the EU visa free. [more - original PR]