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EU: Public order and counter-terrorism

01 June 2007

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Security handbook for the use of police authorities and other agencies at international events (EU doc no: 9679/1/07, dated 6 June 2007) Previous version: EU doc no: 15226/1/06)

The Council of the European Union (representing the 27 governments) is proposing that the existing handbooks on public order at EU events and that on counter-terrorism should be combined: "The scope of the manual is now such that it applies to the security (both from a public order point of view as well as counter-terrorism) of all major international events, be it political, sporting, social, cultural or other."

As regards public order and cross-border demonstrations, the agencies should: "prevent individuals or groups who are considered to pose a potential threat to the maintenance of public law and order and/or security from travelling to the location of the event" and for those who have entered make: "The necessary arrangements for a quick and efficient implementation of the potential expulsion measures"

Tony Bunyan, Statewatch editor, comments:

"Cross-border demonstrations, like those is Gothenburg, Genoa and Davos, where people are exercising their democratic right to protest should never be put in the same bracket as terrorist attacks where the aim is to kill and maim indiscriminately"

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