Article 2 Task

The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to violent radicalisation and terrorism.

The group’s task is to:

• bring together the expertise of its members in order to give policy advice to the Commission. Such advice may be given either upon the group’s own initiative or upon a specific request from the Commission,

• help the Commission identify new research areas required into the phenomenon of violent radicalisation and terrorism,

• exchange expertise with networks, institutes or other bodies of the EU, in Member States, third countries and international organisations working in the same field,

• in particular, prepare a synthesis report by June 2006 on the state of play of research in the field of violent radicalisation.

The group’s Chair may indicate to the Commission when it would be advisable to consult the group on a specific question.