#32026D1132EU Approval to Sign Protocol Updating Terrorism Convention
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This decision allows the EU to sign a Council of Europe protocol that updates the definition of “terrorist offence” in the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism. The goal is to make the convention better aligned with modern terrorism risks and with existing EU counter-terrorism law. The immediate effect is mainly institutional: it authorizes signature, not full implementation. The practical impact will fall most directly on public authorities involved in criminal law, judicial cooperation, extradition, and mutual legal assistance. Businesses are not given new direct compliance duties by this decision, but sectors exposed to security screening or cross-border investigations may see more consistent counter-terrorism cooperation over time.
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Key Changes
- Authorizes the EU to sign the protocol amending the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism
- Supports an updated and broader definition of “terrorist offence” in the convention
- Aims to improve international cooperation on terrorism cases, including judicial cooperation, mutual legal assistance, and extradition