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Anna Sjöberg, Head of the European Counter Terrorism Centre at Europol

Video. Terrorism is a 'persistent' threat, says Europol

Updated: 20/07/2026 - 9:18 GMT+2

Anna Sjöberg, head of the European Counter Terrorism Centre at Europol, says lone-actor attacks present a challenge because perpetrators are "radicalised online", creating a "lack of possibility for law enforcement to intervene in a timely manner".

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