The European Union's resilience capacity towards terrorism: prevention and combat policies

Over the past two decades, terrorism has become a constant and increasingly diverse threat to the European Union. The attacks in Madrid (2004), London (2005), Paris (2015), Brussels (2016), and Vienna (2020) have highlighted the importance of a united and well-coordinated European-level response. Terrorism remains one of the most pressing threats to international security, and the European Union (EU) has faced a series of attacks in recent decades that have emphasized the need for an effective, coherent, and unified reaction. In addition to reactive measures, the EU has developed a range of policies and mechanisms aimed at prevention, counteraction, and strengthening resilience.