2001 European Union Response to World Trade Center & Pentagon Terrorist Attacks - Terrorism: The European Union's Position; Counter-Terrorism: The European Union's Actions: 2001

Counterterrorism: The European Union's Actions in 2001

EU Ceremony Honoring US Terrorism Victims, Brussels, September 14, 2001.

European Commission President Romano Prodi & Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt Meet With US President George W. Bush, September 27, 2001, Washington, DC.

US Ambassador to the EU Rockwell Schnabel Presents to US Speaker of the House of Representatives Dennis Hastert Condolence Books Signed by European Parliament Members and Staff October 10, 2001, Washington, DC. (Left to Right: Dennis Hastert, Rockwell Schnabel, Belgian Ambassador Alex Reyn, EU Deputy Head of Delegation Gerard Depayre).

(Current Actions; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002)

Council Adopts Acts to Combat Terrorism (12/27)

Airlines Without Insurance Post-Sept. 11: EU Authorizes Austrian, Danish French, German & Spanish Aid (12/20)

European Commission Launches Quick Impact Actions (12/14)

Scientific Experts Group to Combat Biological & Chemical Terrorism Meets (12/12)

EU December 11 Commemoration (12/10)

US & Europol to Share More Information (12/6)

Commission Asylum Paper on Balancing Improved Security & Refugee Rights (12/5)

EU Public Opinion on International Crisis (12/4)

EU-US Relations After 11 September: Speech by John B. Richardson (11/29)

Civil Protection Coordination (11/28)

Airline Insurance Emergency Aid (11/28)

Combating Terrorism Council Framework Decision Proposal (11/27)

European Arrest Warrant & Surrender Procedures Between Member States Council Framework Decision Proposal (11/27)

Financial Services Policy Impact of Sept. 11 Events & Action Plan Implementation (11/26)

Overview of Commission Response (11/23)

Situation of Islamic Communities in Five European Cities (11/19)

Bio-Terrorism: Commission & Drug Companies Discuss Strategies to Counter Biological Threats (11/15)

US, EU Discuss US Post-September 11 Aviation Measures' Effects (11/8)

Health & Consumer Protection Commissioner Byrne to Address Bio-Terrorism at G7+ Meeting in Ottawa (11/7)

Euro-Mediterranean (EU & South and East Mediterranean & Middle East) Conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers (11/6)

EU External Relations Commissioner Patten's Middle East Broadcasting Corporation Interview (11/2)

EU Foreign Ministers to Meet Nov. 5 & 6 with Mideast Euro-Mediterranean Partners RE: Sept. 11 Aftermath (10/31)

European Chiefs of Police Meet October 29-31, Forming Task Force (10/26)

"The New World Order After 11 September," Speech by Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, Opening Ceremony, College of Europe, Natolin Campus, Warsaw, Poland (10/23)

"Time for Real Solidarity," European Parliament Speech by European Commission President Romano Prodi (10/24)

Health & Consumer Protection Commissioner Byrne Addresses Agricultural Bio-Terrorism Preparedness at Agriculture Council (10/23)

EU Says UK May Grant Emergency Aid to US Airlines Uninsured After September 11 Attacks (10/23)

European Conference and Russia, Ukraine and Moldova Condemn September 11 Terrorism (10/20)

Ghent European Council Declaration: Follow Up to the September 11 Attacks and the Fight Against Terrorism (10/19) (pdf)

External Relations Commissioner Patten Interviewed - Arab News Network, London (10/18)

Overview of EU Action in Response to the Events of the 11 September and Assessment of Their Likely Economic Impact (10/18); Commission Report (pdf) (10/17)

General Affairs Council Extraordinary Session: EU Anti-Terrorist Actions (10/17) (pdf)

Anti-Money Laundering Directive Text Agreed (10/17)

Transport/Telecommunications Council Meeting on Civil Aviation (10/15-16)(pdf)

Summary of EU Anti-Terrorist Actions (10/15)

European Commission President Prodi Speaks on One-Month Anniversary of Attacks (10/11)

Air Transport Emergency Measures; Plans to 2004; New Security Rules (10/10)

Informal Working Meeting of EU Development Cooperation Ministers Following the Events of September 11th (10/10)

General Affairs Council Conclusions: Action by the EU Following the Attacks in the US (10/9) (pdf)

Statement by European Commission President Romano Prodi on the Military Action Against Terrorism (10/7)

Report: Anti-Islamic Reactions Within the European Union After the Recent Acts of Terror Against the USA. A European Union Monitoring Centre on Racism & Xenophobia collection of country reports from RAXEN National Focal Points (NFPs) (10/4)

EU Steps Up Fight Against Financing of International Terrorism (10/3)

EU External Relations Commissioner Patten on EU Arms Exports (10/2)

Public Statement of the European Central Bank on Its Support for Measures to Prevent the Use of the Financial System in the Funding of Terrorist Activities (10/1)

EU Leadership Meets with President Bush, Washington (9/27)

European Commission President Romano Prodi Speaks at the Brussels Islamic Centre; Visit (9/27)

Air Transport Measures (9/24)

EU Candidate Countries Align with Sept. 21 European Council Conclusions

Extraordinary EU Council of Ministers Meetings/Actions:
- European Council: CONCLUSIONS, Sept. 21
- EU Financial Services Policy Group Discusses Impact of US Attacks on Financial Sector (9/21)
- Justice & Home Affairs Ministers on Anti-Terrorism, Sept. 20: CONCLUSIONS
- Council Presents "European Platform Against Terrorism," Sept. 20
US-EU Ministerial Anti-Terrorism Statement (9/20); Press Conference

EU Commission Proposes Anti-Terrorism Measures (9/19)

EU Trade Commissioner Lamy to European Parliament: Trade Policy After September 11 (9/17)

Letter to Mayor Giuliani from Ingeborg Kristoffersen, Consul General of Belgium, New York, and John Richardson, Ambassador, EC Delegation, New York, offering Emergency Assistance from the EU to New York City (9/14)

EU Transport Ministers Meet to Increase Security (pdf)

High Representative Javier Solana in Financial Times Article

Joint Declaration: EU Heads of State & Government, European Parliament President, European Commission President & High Representative for Common Foreign & Security Policy

European Central Bank/US Federal Reserve Swap Agreement

European Commission Offers Civil Protection System for Victim Aid

Council of Ministers' Declaration - General Affairs Council Special Session: September 14 - Day of Mourning

European Commission President Prodi

European Parliament President Fontaine

European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the US

Trade Commissioner Lamy

European Central Bank President Duisenberg

September 11 Aftermath: Ambassador Burghardt Presents Condolences Book Signed By All European Commission Members & Senior Staff to US Assistant Secretary of State Beth Jones. "These testimonies are the expression of a Community which will not forget," European Commission President Romano Prodi wrote President Bush.