MIL-OSI Europe: Other events – Europol presents latest EU Terrorism Situation & Trend Report (EU TE-SAT 2025) – 24-06-2025 – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Ms Sjöberg highlighted that in 2024, 14 EU Member States reported 58 terrorist attacks — including 34 completed, 5 failed and 19 foiled). The report distinguishes between and elaborates in-depth on different forms of terrorism, based on varying ideologies: jihadist terrorism, right-wing terrorism, left-wing and anarchist terrorism, ethno-nationalist and separatist terrorism and other types of terrorism. In assessing the terrorist threat in the EU, Europol emphasised the recent geopolitical developments such as the conflict in Gaza, anti-Semitism across the entire ideological spectrum, the Russian war against Ukraine, and the ability of Syria’s new government to fight terrorism.

During the ensuing debate, Members were keen to highlight the need for enhanced information exchange between the Member States with Europol, the threat of returning foreign fighters, and the recruitment of minors through social media platforms. Discussion also touched upon the issue of state-sponsored terrorism.

Concluding, Ms Sjöberg stressed the TE SAT’s crucial role in guiding EU-wide counter terrorism efforts and fostering coordinated responses via Europol’s ECTC.