Fifth progress report on counterterrorism and Summary Terrorist Threat Assessment Netherlands 7

On 7 June 2006, we submitted the fourth Progress Report on Counterterrorism to the House.1 Now, more than six months later, in the form of this letter, we offer you the fifth Progress Report, which describes the progress made since the start of the year in developing and implementing the various components of counterterrorism policy. It deals in turn with international cooperation, the fight against radicalisation, the creation of an effective 
organisation and instruments, security measures, preparations for a possible attack and its impact, and communications and public information.

The threat level for the Netherlands is currently substantial, which means there is a real possibility of a terrorist attack. The NCTb has reached this conclusion following an evaluation of the national and international dimensions of the terrorist threat compared to the resistance to it. The threat level is thus unaltered since the previous assessment.