4.3 Mission in Kosovo in counter-terrorism and applied intelligence training, held in The Hague, Netherlands. Participants received training from several experienced lecturers of Europol, NATO, Dutch Ministry of Defence, Brussels’ Anti-Terrorism Agency, Germany’s George C. Marshall Centre, and the London Metropolitan Police. Topics covered the current terrorism situation and counter-terrorism methods, intelligence analysis, financial intelligence and cyber awareness. From 11 to 14 December, the Mission facilitated a research visit for three senior officers from the KP Counter-Terrorism Directorate to Paris, France. Following the recent terrorist attack in France, the research visit was considered as an opportunity for the police representatives to familiarize themselves with the French and EU policies on security-related aspects and particularly those in countering terrorism and P/C VERLT. Participants held meetings with representatives of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Correction Service, and directorates against Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence, and other units of the French Police. Participants exchanged views on the implementation of existing legal documents and mutual legal recognition principle in the EU, possibilities to strengthen operational and strategic co-operation including information sharing on terrorist offences, and challenges encountered in investigation of FTFs. On 21 December, the Mission conducted a debriefing session on information acquired during this visit for the KP officers of the Counter-Terrorism Directorate, regional counter-terrorism investigators, criminal intelligence officers and intelligence analysts. On 18 December, the Mission supported the facilitation of an expert roundtable on inter-institutional co-operation, role of women and religious community in P/C VERLT. The event involved 47 participants, including women police officers, the Prime Minister’s advisor and the Co-ordinator for the Strategy on Prevention of VERLT, Norwegian Ambassador, representatives of civil society, chamber of lawyers, chamber of prosecutors, media and religious groups. The roundtable panels generated discussion on the involvement of women in P/C VERLT, their role in early identification, as well as the role of local and international institutions and organizations in empowering women to counter VERLT. Participants agreed that more awareness-raising activities are required, and that the inclusion of media and utilization of social media networks in awareness-raising are very important tools in prevention of VERLT. From 18 to 20 December, the Mission facilitated a workshop for drafting the 2018 annual work plan of the KSCS within the OPM. The 2018 annual work plan focused on covering all activities for co-ordinating the drafting of security policies and strategies, including capacity-building, policy and research 68 instruments, and provision of administrative and functional support to the Security Council. The Mission continues to provide advisory assistance to the KSCS, work closely with the OPM and MoIA in drafting and implementing strategies and action plans related to security and safety, such as prevention of VERLT. Illicit Drugs and Chemical Precursors From 26 to 29 October, the Mission took part in the workshop to finalize the new Strategy and Action Plan against Narcotics 2018-2022, organized by the MoIA and facilitated by the EU Office in Kosovo. Representatives of the OPM, MoIA, the Special Prosecution Office, KP, Customs, Correctional Service, FIU, KJC, along with international partners including the Mission, reviewed and finalized the draft of the new strategy based on the EU model. All comments and recommendations proposed by the Mission prior to and during the workshop were taken into consideration. The Mission will continue to contribute to the implementation of this strategy and in the annual revisions of its action plan, to ensure European standards are upheld. Trafficking in Human Beings & Migration-related Crime On 23 and 24 February, the Mission organized a workshop to review the Strategy and Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings 2015-2019. Representatives from ministries of internal and foreign affairs, justice, health and education, KP, the Prosecutor’s Office and other relevant stakeholders in the capacity of implementing institutions and agencies attended the workshop. The implementation of objectives and planned activities were assessed, and the report was prepared with recommendations for further actions. The implementation of activities foreseen in the 2016 action plan was considered to be satisfactory, and the findings and recommendations identified will be incorporated in a final annual evaluation report of the strategy. From 22 to 26 May, the Mission delivered specialized training on the methods, procedures and techniques related to the management of cases involving THB for 20 investigators of the KP Directorate for Investigation of THB. The training focused on the role of the case manager in investigative operations and access to information, with particular emphasis on the case management, law enforcement and prosecutors in cases involving victims. Real case scenarios on challenges and best practices in obtaining evidence from THB victims were discussed and thoroughly analysed by participants during the training. From 12 to 16 July, the Mission provided nine KP senior investigators with training on investigating THB involving the Internet and child sexual abuse. Participants were