HARTFORD -- The recent terror attacks in Brussels and November's terror attacks in Paris have put a magnifying glass on Europe. Wednesday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy said there are real concerns about Europe's ability to track down terror cells before they carry out more attacks.

"The U.S. is vulnerable to the European's inability to root out these terrorists before these attacks happen,” said Sen. Murphy.

America depends on a "no-fly" list with the names of European citizens who cannot travel to the U.S. because of possible ties to terrorism, but Murphy says European countries aren't sharing as much information as they should, even though its required.

"That 'no fly list' is only as good as the information the Europeans put on relative to their ongoing investigation,” said Murphy. He says these holes could lead to another terror attack in America.

Senator Murphy announced proposals he will bring to colleagues in Washington. First, he wants Europeans to participate in full anti-terror information sharing, or else they cannot participate in the visa waiver program. That program involves citizens of 38 countries able to visit the U.S. without a traditional visa. Vice versa, Americans can travel to participating countries.

Murphy is also proposing Europeans look at a joint terrorism program. Right now there is a small operation in Europe tracking terrorism activities, but for the most part it's left to each individual country. It would be like each state in the U.S. operating without an agency like the FBI.

"Europe needs an FBI,” said Murphy, “Europe needs a continent-wide anti-terrorism capacity. They don't have it now."

Murphy says Europe needs a bit of tough love to keep their citizens and the U.S. safe.