If you combat an international phenomenon, it is indispensable to share information internationally.

If information ends up in the wrong hands, the lives of people very often are immediately at risk.

Europe has a long and tragic history of mostly domestic terrorism.

In situations of military conflict, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists find it easier to hide, train and prepare their attacks.

The violent radicals do not legitimately represent the overwhelming majority of the world's Muslims.

In intelligence work, there are limits to the amount of information one can share. Confidentiality is essential.

Terrorists always have the advantage of surprise.