This task comes under the “PREVENT” strand of the EU Counter-Terrorism strategy and is guided by the EU Strategy for Combating Radicalisation and Recruitment to Terrorism. This community based approach was highlighted also in the Internal Security Strategy.
European Commission (DG Home Affairs)
In order to help the first-line local practitioners and to facilitate the exchange of experiences and best practices between them, the European Commission set up the EU-wide Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), officially launched on 9/9/2011 by Commissioner Malmström.