Tighter Security In Europe
The European Union will tighten security measures currently in place, and introduce new ones to defend itself against terrorist attacks. The new measures come after a huge plot was revealed in the UK to blow up planes flying from the UK to the United States. At a mini-summit EU leaders from 6 countries agreed to initiate new anti-terror measures, including extra security at airports, and the teaching of European values to Muslim preachers. Web sites urging for new terrorist attacks on European soil will also be monitored more closely and shut down if possible. Justice ministers from all EU states will discuss security options and plans this week.
British home secretary John Reid stressed the importance of uniform security measures across the bloc.
“It’s very important that the measures that are taken in one country are reflected in other countries because we want equal security for all our countries.”
The Times reports that EU transport ministers are to discuss two key security measures at a meeting next week – the tightening of hand luggage checks and more advanced passenger profiling.
Both of these proposals got strong support from Germany and France during Wednesday’s meeting meaning a greater chance of them seeing the light of day.
After the discussions, German interior minister Wolfgang Schauble said there should be an EU-wide ban on liquids in hand luggage.
This is not the first time a crisis has pushed the EU into adopting legislation more quickly.
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Administrator @ August 18, 2006