Issuing a travel alert for the whole of the continent, it said the influx of summer tourists and a series of high-profile events, including the Euro 2016 football championship in France, present targets for terrorists planning attacks in public places.
But it said it did not know of any specific threat to sporting events or any European country in particular, and it is not advising Americans not to travel to Europe.
It said: ‘We are alerting US citizens to the risk of potential terrorist attacks throughout Europe, targeting major events, tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centres, and transportation.’ A spokesman said the alert was issued following 'an accumulation of information'.
It was announced shortly after French president Francois Hollande said terrorism was the biggest threat to the UEFA championship, which starts in France later this month. As a consequence, France has extended the state of emergency announced after the recent Paris terror attacks until July 26 to cover both the football tournament and the Tour de France.
The State Department said: ‘Euro Cup stadiums, fan zones, and unaffiliated entertainment venues broadcasting the tournaments in France and across Europe represent potential targets for terrorists, as do other large-scale sporting events and public gathering places throughout Europe.’
The State Department also mentioned the Roman Catholic church's World Youth Day, beginning on July 26 in Krakow, which it said is expected to draw 2.5 million visitors.
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