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Council of Europe’s (COE) Committee of Experts on Terrorism (CODEXTER)

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Council of Europe’s (COE) Committee of Experts on Terrorism

Abbreviation

CODEXTER

AKA

Committee of Experts on Terrorism

Summary

The Council of Europe’s (COE) Committee of Experts on Terrorism (CODEXTER) is an intergovernmental committee responsible for coordinating the Council of Europe’s counterterrorism measures. CODEXTER serves as the arm of the Council of Europe responsible for implementing and coordinating counterterrorism actions. To this end, the committee’s functions include analyzing capacities, developing best practices, identifying priorities, and facilitating negotiation. CODEXTER works closely with the United Nations and the European Union, among others, to help achieve its goals.

Website

http://www.coe.int/t/dlapil/codexter/

Entry drafted by PILAC Research Assistant Carson Cook, with research support from PILAC RA Svitlana Starosvit. Entry last updated: February 2015.

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