1.   For the purpose of this Protocol, ‘participating in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism’ means to participate in the activities of an association or group for the purpose of committing or contributing to the commission of one or more terrorist offences by the association or the group.

2.   Each Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to establish ‘participating in an association or group for the purpose of terrorism’, as defined in paragraph 1, when committed unlawfully and intentionally, as a criminal offence under its domestic law.

1.   For the purpose of this Protocol, ‘receiving training for terrorism’ means to receive instruction, including obtaining knowledge or practical skills, from another person in the making or use of explosives, firearms or other weapons or noxious or hazardous substances, or in other specific methods or techniques, for the purpose of carrying out or contributing to the commission of a terrorist offence.

2.   Each Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to establish ‘receiving training for terrorism’, as defined in paragraph 1, when committed unlawfully and intentionally, as a criminal offence under its domestic law.

1.   For the purpose of this Protocol, ‘travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism’ means travelling to a State, which is not that of the traveller's nationality or residence, for the purpose of the commission of, contribution to or participation in a terrorist offence, or the providing or receiving of training for terrorism.

2.   Each Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to establish ‘travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism’, as defined in paragraph 1, from its territory or by its nationals, when committed unlawfully and intentionally, as a criminal offence under its domestic law. In doing so each Party may establish conditions required by and in line with its constitutional principles.

3.   Each Party shall also adopt such measures as may be necessary to establish as a criminal offence under, and in accordance with, its domestic law the attempt to commit an offence as set forth in this article.

1.   For the purpose of this Protocol, ‘funding travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism’ means providing or collecting, by any means, directly or indirectly, funds fully or partially enabling any person to travel abroad for the purpose of terrorism, as defined in Article 4, paragraph 1, of this Protocol, knowing that the funds are fully or partially intended to be used for this purpose.

2.   Each Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to establish the ‘funding of travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism’, as defined in paragraph 1, when committed unlawfully and intentionally, as a criminal offence under its domestic law.

1.   For the purpose of this Protocol, ‘organising or otherwise facilitating travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism’ means any act of organisation or facilitation that assists any person in travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism, as defined in Article 4, paragraph 1, of this Protocol, knowing that the assistance thus rendered is for the purpose of terrorism.

2.   Each Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to establish ‘organising or otherwise facilitating travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism’, as defined in paragraph 1, when committed unlawfully and intentionally, as a criminal offence under its domestic law.

1.   Without prejudice to Article 3, paragraph 2, subparagraph a, of the Convention and in accordance with its domestic law and existing international obligations, each Party shall take such measures as may be necessary in order to strengthen the timely exchange between Parties of any available relevant information concerning persons travelling abroad for the purpose of terrorism, as defined in Article 4. For that purpose, each Party shall designate a point of contact available on a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week basis.

2.   A Party may choose to designate an already existing point of contact under paragraph 1.

3.   A Party's point of contact shall have the capacity to carry out communications with the point of contact of another Party on an expedited basis.

1.   Each Party shall ensure that the implementation of this Protocol, including the establishment, implementation and application of the criminalisation under Articles 2 to 6, is carried out while respecting human rights obligations, in particular the right to freedom of movement, freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of religion, as set forth in, where applicable to that Party, the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other obligations under international law.

2.   The establishment, implementation and application of the criminalisation under Articles 2 to 6 of this Protocol should furthermore be subject to the principle of proportionality, with respect to the legitimate aims pursued and to their necessity in a democratic society, and should exclude any form of arbitrariness or discriminatory or racist treatment.

1.   This Protocol shall be open for signature by Signatories to the Convention. It shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. A Signatory may not ratify, accept or approve this Protocol unless it has previously ratified, accepted or approved the Convention, or does so simultaneously. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

2.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the deposit of the sixth instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, including at least four member States of the Council of Europe.

3.   In respect of any Signatory which subsequently deposits its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, this Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.

1.   After the entry into force of this Protocol, any State, which has acceded to the Convention, may also accede to this Protocol or do so simultaneously.

2.   In respect of any State acceding to the Protocol under paragraph 1 above, the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of the deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

1.   Any State or the European Union may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Protocol shall apply.

2.   Any Party may, at any later time, by declaration addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, extend the application of this Protocol to any other territory specified in the declaration. In respect of such territory the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of the declaration by the Secretary-General.

3.   Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be withdrawn by a notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe. The withdrawal shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary-General.

1.   Any Party may, at any time, denounce this Protocol by means of a notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

2.   Such denunciation shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

3.   Denunciation of the Convention automatically entails denunciation of this Protocol.