European harmonisation of the fight against terrorism is quietly moving forward. The Commission has published its proposal for an additional protocol to the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, meant to update the definition of 'terrorist' with respect to the problem of European terrorist fighters. It is aiming for "early implementation" by the 28 of United Nations Resolution 2178, which seeks to prevent departures of foreign fighters. The initiative was pushed by Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de…
