The European Parliament adopted by 544 votes to 47, with 10 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.
Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Convention.
The Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196) was signed by the European Union on 22 October 2015, for all matters within the competence of the Union. It defines criminal offences related to terrorism and aims to improve the efforts of the parties in preventing terrorism and its effects.