Civil liberty fear over EU anti-terrorism plan

EUROPEAN leaders have agreed a series of anti-terrorism measures that will put almost everyone in the EU under surveillance, according to civil liberties’ groups.

Many of the strategies were agreed but not implemented after the 9/11 attacks in the US but following the Madrid bombings the countries agreed to reinforce their fight against terrorism.

Statewatch, an organisation monitoring civil liberties in the EU, says many of the measures go beyond targeting terrorists and can be used against ordinary citizens. It accuses EU leaders of exploiting the Madrid tragedy to push through unwarranted laws.