Facing terrorism: European perspectives and strategies

Session 1: Understanding the threat
Chair: Nicole Gnesotto, European Union Institute for Security Studies
Fernando Reinares, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid
Karin von Hippel, King’s College, London

Session 2: Three years of fight against ferror – a balance
Chair: Burkard Schmitt, European Union Institute for Security Studies
Jean-Luc Marret, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, Paris
Paul Wilkinson, Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, St. Andrews

Session 3: How to improve the security of European citizens?
Chair: Gustav Lindstrom, European Union Institute for Security Studies
Rafael Benitez, Counter-Terrorism Task Force, Directorate General of Legal Affairs, Council of Europe
Gilles De Kerchove, Secretariat General of the EU Council, Justice and Home Affairs, Brussels

Session 4: Consequences for Europe, CFSP and ESDP
Chair: Nicole Gnesotto
Mariano Simancas, EUROPOL, The Hague
Niall Burgess, Secretariat General of the EU Council, Task Force Early Warning, Conflict Prevention, Terrorism, Brussels