France 's interior minister says there is still work to do to prevent future terrorism . European Union has announced a `` definitive cessation of its armed activity '' Listed as a terror group by the Spain and ETA , it is blamed for hundreds of deaths . In a nationally televised address hours after the announcement was posted , Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero termed ETA 's announcement as being of `` transcendental importance '' and a `` victory for democracy . '' It has been fighting for an independent Spaniards state in parts of Spain and France .
France 's interior minister says there is still work to do to prevent future terrorism . European Union has announced a `` definitive cessation of its armed activity '' Listed as a terror group by the Spain and ETA , it is blamed for hundreds of deaths . It has been fighting for an independent Spaniards state in parts of Spain and France .