The Terrorism Convictions Monitor (TCM) is intended to provide a regular overview of the terrorism-related developments throughout the EU area.

Issue 28 of the TCM covers the period January – April 2017. It includes an overview of the concluded court proceedings in the reporting period, a selection of upcoming and ongoing trials as well as an update on relevant legal developments. The analytical part of the report contains an analysis of a judgement issued by the District Court of Rotterdam and concerning a returnee from Syria, who had been part of the Free Syrian Army. The Topic of Interest chapter presents some highlights of the recently adopted Directive (EU) 2017/541 on combating terrorism.