Jenkins and Butterworth Are Working With UK, Israeli and Other International Experts to Develop Best Practices for Rail and Bus Security .

The UK Home Secretary announces a new strategy for countering international terrorism.

The European Commission adopts a new package of proposals aimed at improving the EU’s capabilities in the fight against terrorism.

The European Commission has approved a Communication on the role of Eurojust and the European Judicial Network in the context of the fight against organised crime and terrorism.

Chris Yates looks at the current threats in the Transporation Security Market and how the TranSec World Expo provides a platform to debate issues and show technical solutions.

New report highlights strong opportunities for companies providing homeland security solutions in competitive UK market

The Council of the European Union approved three new instruments for the period 2007 – 2013, to fight terrorism and crime more effectively and enhance protection for citizens in Europe and promote judicial cooperation in criminal matters among Member States.

The European Commission has adopted a Communication on a European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection and a proposal for a Directive on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure.

The Financial Decision, adopted on 26.10.2006 by the Commission, allocates € 9 million which will enable the pursuit of numerous actions which have been initiated under the "Pilot Project Fight against Terrorism", adopted in 2005.

Speech by the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on "meeting the terrorist challenge" given to Chatham House, 10 October 2006.

The Bank of England, as agent for Her Majesty’s Treasury, has directed that any funds held for or on behalf of the individuals named in the Annex to this News Release must be frozen, and that no funds should be made available, directly or indirectly to any person, except under the authority of a licence.

US President Bush and President Putin Of Russia announce The Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that nearly $400 million in Fiscal Year 2006 grants will be made available to strengthen the nation’s ability to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies that could impact this country’s critical infrastructure.

The Commission has adopted on the 6th July 2006 a funding decision for a preparatory action in favour of victims of terrorism.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces new measures to help increase Canada’s capability to detect and respond to a potential terrorist attack.

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives conferees today approved the FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery.

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issues an Opinion on the proposal for a Council decision on access to the VIS database for combating terrorism and other serious criminal offences.

Leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems gets highest vendor rating from government services administration.

The European Commission has adopted a green paper on a Programme for critical infrastructure protection which outlines the options on what would enhance prevention, preparedness and response to the Union’s critical infrastructure protection.

Vice-President Franco FRATTINI, European Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security, delivers paper on "Responses to the threat of terrorism and effects on communities” at the EU JHA Committees Conference on "responses to the threat of terrorism and effects on communities", held in London on 24 November 2005.

The European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Louis Michel, held talks with Prime Minister Ali Gedi of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. This exchange focused on the recent developments in the Somali peace process in the wake of the attempted assassination to the Prime Minister on 6 November.

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert C. Bonner announces a joint counter-terrorism passport alert system with Australia.

On the day that the European Commission proposes a co-operation strategy with third countries in the area of freedom, security and justice and adopts a proposal for a Framework Decision to improve the exchange of law enforcement information amongst Member States, it also issues a statement on linking the internal and external aspects of European Union security.

Transforming NATO, and the Alliance's role in counter-terrorism, were high on the agenda for discussions between Defence Secretary John Reid and NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer in London on 1 September.