“Over the past few years, we have made substantial progress in enhancing our collective security. It is by working together and responding in a coordinated way that we can best address today's complex and multi-faceted security challenges from terrorism, cybercrime and disinformation. But there is more to do. We need to continue our efforts to close down the space in which terrorists operate – offline and online, within the EU and beyond. I look forward to the Council's green light to start negotiations with New Zealand, a strategic partner in the fight against serious crime and terrorism.”, European Commissioner for the Security Union Julian King on the progress made towards achieving an effective and genuine Security Union.