Annual report 2017 – National Action Plan for the Prevention of Violent Radicalisation and Extremism

Abstract

On 29 April 2016, the ministerial working group on internal security and administration of justice decided on preparing an Action Plan for the Prevention of Violent Radicalisation and Extremism. The preparation and implementation of the Action Plan is coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior, and the work also involves different authorities and organisations. The National Cooperation Group established by the Ministry of the Interior annually prepares a follow-up report to evaluate the progress made with the implementation of the Action Plan. The content of the follow-up report is based on the information submitted by the parties responsible for the various actions. The follow-up report has been approved by the Steering Group for the Prevention of Violent Radicalisation and Extremism.

The short-term objectives set in the Action Plan have been achieved well. The Action Plan contains a total of 36 actions whose implementation is proceeding. The changes that have taken place in the operational environment during the past year will be taken into consideration in the implementation of the Action Plan in future.

The next report will be published in summer 2018