The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) carried out a periodical follow-up assessment visit to Italy, on behalf of the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), from 16 to 20 March 2026. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate Italy's progress in implementing key counter-terrorism measures pursuant to Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions. The visit also focused on progress made in implementing the Committee's recommendations made after its initial visit in 2015.
The delegation was led by Mr. Ahmed Seif El-Dawla, Chief of CTED’s Section for Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, and comprised of CTED experts as well as specialists from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol).
During the visit, the delegation held in-depth and constructive technical discussions with officials and representatives from various Italian law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments. The talks covered a broad range of issues, including counter-terrorism legislation, international cooperation in criminal matters, the financing of terrorism, national counter-terrorism strategies, and efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism.
The visit also included on-site assessments at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and the Civitavecchia cruise ship port. A separate meeting was held with representatives of civil society organizations, ensuring an inclusive and comprehensive dialogue. In line with relevant Security Council resolutions, discussions also addressed the human rights and gender dimensions of Italy's counter-terrorism efforts.
Country assessment visits remain a vital mechanism for the Counter-Terrorism Committee to engage with Member States and support the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism and related international standards.