The Council of the European Union's Terrorism Working Party (TWP) is scheduled to meet on 24 July 2026 in Brussels to address online radicalisation in the gaming ecosystem, alongside other counter-terrorism (CT) and countering violent extremism (CVE) activities. The meeting, set for 09:30 at the Justus Lipsius building, will include presentations from the European Commission, the EU Knowledge Hub on the Prevention of Radicalisation, Europol, the EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (IntCen), and the GEMS project, as well as national approaches from the Netherlands, Finland, Portugal, and Germany, followed by an exchange of views among member state delegates.
The agenda also covers information on CT and CVE incidents, and updates on CT and CVE activities from the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Office of the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, and Europol. The meeting will include classified discussions at the CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL level, requiring delegates to hold a valid Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) at that minimum level and a need-to-know for the classified items. All electronic devices must be stored in lockers during these sessions. Delegations are limited to two participants each, with registration required by 17 July 2026.
This meeting underscores the EU's focus on emerging threats in digital spaces, particularly the use of gaming platforms for radicalisation. The TWP, a Council preparatory body, coordinates counter-terrorism efforts among member states and EU institutions. The inclusion of Europol and IntCen highlights the intelligence-sharing dimension of the discussions. The meeting's outcomes may inform future EU policy or operational measures to counter online radicalisation, though no legislative proposals are expected directly from this working-level session. The strict security protocols reflect the sensitive nature of the intelligence and national approaches to be shared.