TERRORISM UPDATE
September 1st, 2001
KEITH NUTHALL
HEADS of government of the European Union have met at an emergency summit in the wake of the terrorist disasters in the USA and have agreed to fast track proposals to boost airline security for agreement by the Council of Ministers for transport in October. These cover the classification of weapons; technical training for aircrews; the checking and monitoring of hold luggage; improved protection of cockpit access; and the introduction of quality control procedures for security measures implemented by Member States.
HEADS of government of the European Union have met at an emergency summit in the wake of the terrorist disasters in the USA and have agreed to fast track proposals to boost airline security for agreement by the Council of Ministers for transport in October. These cover the classification of weapons; technical training for aircrews; the checking and monitoring of hold luggage; improved protection of cockpit access; and the introduction of quality control procedures for security measures implemented by Member States.
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