Addressing radicalisation in a holistic way: involvement of first-line practitioners and civil society - the RAN experience Peter Kreko Director, Political Capital Institute Co-chair, EU RAN PREVENT

9/9/2011 : Official RAN start “ The purpose of the network is to identify good practices and promote the exchange of information and experience in different fields of violent radicalisation. This network will work towards countering radicalisation before it leads to violent extremism” Cecilia MALSTROM EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Background and progress of RAN2

Internal Security Strategy International networks Prevent terrorism and address radicalisation Empower communities Cut off access to funding Protection of transportCyberspace Border Management Crisis & disasters Strategic Objectives Actions

RAN Network of Networks RAN SC RAN POL RAN Prevent RAN DERAD RAN VVT RAN INT/EXT RAN P&P RAN Health RAN TAS

Achievements of RAN since April WGs were set up, led by two practitioners each These 8 WGs organized 26 meetings with 500+ practitioners Over 1,300 practitioners connected to RAN, of which 1,000 participated at RAN activities. - In current year 3 of RAN 45 activities are planned - Such activities are in all regions of the EU, and there are RAN participants from all 28 MSs. - Collection and reviewing of 60+ promising practices, and drawing lessons learned from these. - RAN Support to MSs in coming months include train the trainer sessions in 5 MSs, 3 workshops on exit strategies with 13 MSs, RAN expert teams to 3 MSs (and room for 2 more) and supporting the setting up of national groups in 3 countries ( and room in 3 more).

RAN Recommendations Overall recommendations (the ‘RAN DNA’) Prevention is key, repression only is not enough Front-line practitioners are key, policy makers and researchers alone are not enough NGOs, communities at risk, victims and formers are key, institutions alone not enough Local is key, the transferring of promising practices requires adapting these practises to local circumstances. Central, top-down strategies are not enough (e.g. AQ in UK, hate crimes in CEE, neo Nazi in Germany, anarchists in Greece, foreign fighters in Belgium)

Current threats in global context IS and the Foreign Fighters The Middle East conflict The conflict in Ukraine

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