Expert Group on Violent Extremism
On March 12, 2025, the Expert Group on Violent Extremism held an in-person meeting in Cologne, Vienna. Building on the discussions and progress made in 2024, the group convened to further develop an overview of best practices for preventive interventions targeting violent extremism among juveniles and young adults up to the age of 26 under probation.
This document aims to support CEP member jurisdictions by providing insights and a collection of interventions successfully implemented by colleagues across the EU. The completion of the report is scheduled to continue throughout 2025.
During the meeting, Julian Störmer from the Violence Prevention Network GmbH, Germany, presented the exChange project. This initiative focuses on deradicalization processes, primarily within prison settings but also in probation contexts. The program addresses the underlying needs that fuel extremist ideologies, utilizing a combination of group training sessions, one-on-one meetings, workshops, and seminars. It incorporates various methodologies, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches and pedagogical techniques.
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