Counter Terrorist Group
| Counter Terrorist Group link | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CTG |
| Formation | 2002 |
The Counter Terrorist Group (CTG) is an grouping of intelligence agencies from 30 European countries - all 28 European Union members, Norway and Switzerland.[1]
Official narrative
The Harvard University website reports that the CTG "specifically focuses on Islamic extremist terrorism".[2]
Origins
It was spun off from the Club de Berne in 2002.
Leadership
Leadership in the group is rotational on an equal footing with EU Presidency.[3]
Virtual Platform
Under the chairmanship of the Dutch intelligence agency AIVD the group is creating a virtual platform to improve exchanging intelligence on "terrorism" between European agencies.[4] According to the AIVD this process should have been completed by July 1, 2016.
Influence over the EU
CTG generates 'threat assessments' for consumption by EU policy makers.[3]
References
- ↑ http://bigstory.ap.org/article/8448073c576b41b8ad419b53d514ab7d/european-spy-agency-boost-intel-sharing-extremists | European spy agencies to boost intel-sharing on extremists, By Frank Jordans, Associated Press, Feb. 19, 2016
- ↑ http://pilac.law.harvard.edu/europe-region-efforts//counter-terrorist-group-ctg
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.antyterroryzm.gov.pl/eng/anti-terrorism/foreign-cooperation/counter-terrorist-grou/687,Counter-Terrorist-Group.html
- ↑ https://english.aivd.nl/binaries/aivd-en/documents/speeches/2016/january/11/director-general-speaks-at-international-counterterrorism-meeting-the-hague/toespraak-dgaivd-bij-gctf-11-januari-2016-voor-website.pdf | Intervention Director-General AIVD, Global Counterterrorism Forum, The Netherlands, Jan. 11, 2016