Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation
A European Commission expert group with a maximum of 20 members set up in April 2006.
The Group is advising on any matter relating to violent radicalisation and terrorism, is giving policy advice and identifying new research areas required into the phenomenon of violent radicalisation and terrorism. It exchanges expertise with networks, institutes or other bodies of the EU, in Member States, third countries and international organisations working in the same field. The Group prepares a synthesis report on the state of play of research in the field of violent radicalisation.[1]
Contents
Members
The Commission initially refused to reveal the names of the members of the Group[2] but after further requests revealed in a letter[3] that the group includes the following individuals:
- Michael Taarnby
- Andrew Silke, honorary fellow at CSTPV
- Magnus Ranstorp, ex member and Advisory council member CSTPV
- Tore Bjørgo
- Fernando Reinares, chair, [4]
- Farhad Cavard
- Alex Schmid, CSTPV
- Therease Delpech
- Donatella della Porta
- Ruediger Lohlker
- Carlo Maria Panella
- Gabriele Crespi
- Gijs de Vries
- Rogelio Alonso
- Rick Coolsaet
The list provided by the EU did not include John Horgan who according to this St Andrew's University profile was also a member of the group.[5]
The CSTPV claims that 'two staff members are serving' on the group,[6] but this is not the whole story as a further two members of the group are either on the CSTPV advisory council (Ranstorp - a former director of the centre) or an honorary fellow (Silke). This means that at least 20 per cent of the group is made up of 'experts' attached to the St Andrews centre.
Reports
- First report on the state of play of research in the field of radicalization and recruitment by the Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation
- Second report on manifestations, trends and dynamics of radicalisation processes by the Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation. [7]
Resources
Commission Decision of 19 April 2006 setting up a group of experts to provide policy advice to the Commission on fighting violent radicalisation (2006/299/EC)
Notes
- ↑ E01836, Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation EGVR European Commission > Secretariat general > Transparency > Register of expert groups > Search > Details of the group, accessed 8 May 2008
- ↑ 'I regret to inform you that, due to the confidentiality of the discussions of this group, I cannot confirm you the names/ the dates of services of the members of this group.'Email From: Carmona Nunez Jesus [1] Sent: 08 May 2008 10:34 To: David Miller Cc: PRESSE CONSEIL Subject: Re:Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation
- ↑ Letter to David Miller from Joaquim Nunes De Almeida, Head of Unit D1: Fight Against terrorism; access to information, dated 24 June 2008
- ↑ Real Instituto Elcano Home>Who we are> Analysts, accessed 8 May 2008
- ↑ see Screengrab of John Horgan's page at St. Andrews, created 26 June 2008, 10:08:55
- ↑ Introduction to CSTPV, accessed 8 May 2008
- ↑ Commission Activities in the Fight against Terrorism MEMO/07/98 Brussels, 12 March 2007
