National Security Council approves its annual report and analyses migratory crisis, terrorist threat and situation in Venezuela

2016.5.26

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The meeting of the National Security Council is being held in a particularly important week for migration. During recent days, Spain has taken in the first group of refugees from Greece and Italy within the framework of the relocation programme. The government plans to relocate or resettle various groups of people from Greece, Italy, Lebanon and Turkey by the end of June.

The National Security Council will also review the situation of the fight against terrorism and violent radicalisation. Given the current scenario, following the attacks in France and Belgium, Spain must persevere with its exemplary tradition in the prevention, protection, persecution and preparation of its response to the terrorist threat, always in the understanding that our security begins beyond our borders.

It will also review the situation in Venezuela following the declaration of a state of emergency, from the perspective of Spanish interests in the country.

Finally, the National Security Council will approve the third Annual Report on National Security, corresponding to 2015, in which it offers a detailed balance of the risks and threats experienced during the course of last year with the aim of detecting strengths and areas for improvement for the current year.

Composition of the council

As provided for in the National Security Act, the National Security Council is chaired by the President of the Government and is made up of the Vice-President of the Government and the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, for Justice, for Defence, for the Treasury and Public Administration Services, for Home Affairs, for Public Works, for Industry, Energy and Tourism, for the Presidency, for Economic Affairs and Competition, and for Health, Social Services and Equality. The other members include the Director of the Cabinet Office of the Presidency of the Government, the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the Chief of the Defence Staff, the State Secretary for Security and the State Secretary-Director of the National Intelligence Centre, together with the Director of the National Security Department.