EU conclusions to protect soft targets from terrorism adopted

The conclusions were adopted by the Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs during the JHA Council, which took place in Luxembourg under the Cyprus EU Presidency.

The adoption of the conclusions was an initiative of the Cyprus Presidency.

Cyprus Minister of the Interior Eleni Mavrou, who chaired the meeting, said that it is important to “ensure free access to the public in such places but also effectively implement security measures."

The conclusions include threat assessment, coordination and exchange of views through best practices, conducting exercises and the adoption of appropriate public awareness programs.