EU-US statement on security threats

At the conclusion of the E.U.-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs in Bucharest, Romania, a joint statement was issued regarding E.U.-U.S. cooperation in addressing common security threats. E.U. and U.S. representatives affirmed that fighting terrorism is among their top priorities and committed to enhance their joint efforts, including by expanding the sharing of information gathered in zones of combat for use in investigations and prosecutions. The E.U. and the U.S. also discussed the priority area of security in cyberspace. Participants committed to further joint efforts to maintain a safe, open, and secure cyberspace, and exchanged views on how to best address growing cyber threats.