“On December 9, the European Commission will present a new program to combat terrorism in Europe.

We have already done a lot in recent years, but, as already mentioned, there is still a lot to be done, ”RIA Novosti quotes her as saying.

Von der Leyen noted that the emphasis will be on three areas: "Prevention, protection of external borders, implementation of planning and implementation of plans into reality."

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced Moscow's readiness to help Europe in the fight against terrorism.