New EU-wide rules on illegal acts to counter the growing threats from foreign fighters and lone wolves were approved by the European Parliament on February 16.

More than 1,000 pieces of terrorist and violent extremist online content in seven different languages have been assessed for the purpose of referral to online platforms during a two-day concerted action coordinated by Europol, in collaboration with representatives from Italy, Latvia, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

Authorities in Germany are stepping up security on the country's rail system, including deploying more plain-clothes police officers.