The Hague, 13 March 2012 File no. #599702

Europol cooperation with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Following a series of bi-lateral meetings between and the DHS, a short- term joint activity was initiated aimed at exploring opportunities to share best practice and lessons learned in countering violent extremism (CVE) and in setting up and maintaining fusion centres.

The activity mainly comprises a series of trans-Atlantic video conferences between EU and US specialists and bi-lateral visits to coordination, or fusion, centres. Some subjects in which the DHS are active are grouped as set out below: 1. Case Studies: Analyses of the Oslo attacks will be prepared by the DHS in coordination with the […] and shared with state and local law enforcement (SLLE) officials in the US and Europe via briefings. 2. Training: Analysis will be conducted of all existing training curricula being used by US and EU officials for CVE. DHS will coordinate with the […] to note similarities and differences and make recommendations to enhance the curricula. 3. Internet Usage: A database of behaviours and indicators related to Internet material used for violent extremist recruitment and training will be created in coordination with the […]. Relevant information will also be shared with SLLE officials in the US and Europe via briefings. 4. Fusion Centres: In coordination with […], successes, challenges and recommendations for enhanced fusion centre processes will be identified, examined and shared. For its part, Europol has agreed to cooperate with the DHS in facilitating engagement with the EU around these topics. In order to action a set of deliverables, Europol will organise a series of events and conference calls that will seek to involve Member States that have experiences in the subjects covered and who can offer feedback on best practices and lessons learned. The main deliverable following this ad-hoc activity will be reports from Europol and the DHS through their respective Management Board procedures with recommendations for possible future cooperation activities on countering violent extremism.

Europol/DHS work plan – Outline update Past Events:  18 Jan 2012 – Europol Delegation to White House event - State and Local LE (Chiefs of level) meeting on CVE programme

Edit Sept. 2012 - […] indicate redactions made for public access request 1

- […]

 19 Jan 2012 – DHS HQ - EU delegation (Belgium, France, Spain, Sweden, UK and Europol) - Various briefings on CVE programme including Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) - Visit [...] command centre (local fusion)

 20 Jan 2012 – […] State Police - EU delegation to State fusion centre

 23 Jan 2012 – First Video Conference - UK presentation on […] risk management model - DHS and […]

 27 Feb 2012 – Second Video Conference - […] presentation on LE curriculum for counter radicalisation training and awareness - […] and DHS - Europol, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Spain and UK (@ Europol) - Spain ( and National Coordination Centre @ Spain)

 29 Feb 2012 – Third Video Conference - Norwegian presentation on Breviek case - DHS (2 sites) - Norway, Europol (@Europol)

Edit Sept. 2012 - […] indicate redactions made for public access request 2

US delegation to EU Visit to NL Counter Terrorism Coordination Centre  Monday 19 March 2012 - US delegates to Dutch national fusion centre […] - 12:00 midday to 16:00.

EUROPOL CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS:  Tuesday 20 March 2012 - Delegation to Europol (10:00) - Conference participants to include MS reps (some not all), SitCen, Eurojust and a representative from the office of the EU CTC - Conference opening by Director and […] - Workshops . Case Study - lone actor (UK) . Fusion Centre (Spain) . Community engagement in countering radicalisation (NGO – EU funded UK/NL initiative in UK – ReCoRo Institute – Recognising and Countering Radicalisation) - Workshop feedback - Europol input . EPE . Check the Web - A sandwich lunch will be provided in between workshops at around 13:00 hrs - Hosted dinner  Thanks to […] for running the workshops  Welcome to representatives of the EU CTC, SitCen and Eurojust.

Visit to Belgian Counter Terrorism Coordination  Wednesday 21 March 2012 - Delegation to Belgium by coach from hotel - 10:00 @ Antwerp, local fusion centre - 12:00 @ Brussels, National threat assessment centre (including lunch) - ~ 17:00 @ Hotel

US delegation

Edit Sept. 2012 - […] indicate redactions made for public access request 3

State and Local Participants  […] Federal Government Participants  […]

Edit Sept. 2012 - […] indicate redactions made for public access request 4