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Member states of the EU play the most prominent role in combating terrorism in Europe, theoretically supported by a high number of EU agencies - but these lack operational capacity and capability. However, these agencies constitute a valuable platform for information sharing and the forging of links between relevant officials from member states. In the near future, the roles of these agencies should not change, and proposals to merge them into an integrated structure akin to a European security service are premature and unlikely to receive much support in the EU.