India-EU Regional Conference Commences in New Delhi

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The two-day EU-India Track 1.5 Conference is organized by the European Union, in collaboration with the Global Counter-Terrorism Council and the Ministry of External Affairs of India.

An Overview of the News

• The conference aims to tackle the multifaceted challenges of violent extremism in the digital sphere, and strengthen counter-terrorism dialogues and partnerships in line with the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Focus Areas and Participation

• Key topics include the processes of radicalization in online spaces, especially on smaller and decentralized platforms.

• The conference brings together experts, policymakers, academics, and law enforcement officials from South Asia and Europe to address the challenges of digital extremism.

• Ambassador Hervé Delphin, the EU's envoy to India

• Former Indian Foreign Secretary and JNU Chancellor, Ambassador Dr. Kanwal Sibal

European Union

• Capital - Brussels

• President of the European Council - Charles Michel

• President of the Commission - Ursula von der Leyen

• Founded - 1 November 1993, Maastricht, Netherlands

• Founders - Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg