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ID080540
Title ProperEU's approach post-September 11
Other Title Informationglobal terrorism as a multidimensional law enforcement challenge
LanguageENG
AuthorMonar, Jorg
Publication2007.
Summary / Abstract (Note)In response to the threat of terrorism following 9/11, the European Union has opted for a clear cross-border law enforcement approach that is quite distinct from the putative 'war on terror'. This choice has been determined by factors of history, divergent threat perceptions, relative value orientations and restricted competences. And yet, far from limiting itself to a traditional 'internal' law enforcement focus, the EU has developed an extensive multidimensional approach that combines legislative and operational, repressive and preventive, internal and external, as well as institutional, measures. But weaknesses persist: the preference given by member states to instruments of cooperation and coordination, rather than integration, as well as the poor implementation of many agreed-upon measures, negatively weigh against the effectiveness of the EU's multidimensional law enforcement approach. Legitimacy deficits also exist owing to limited parliamentary and judicial control. These deficits will need to be addressed to reinforce the credibility of the EU's approach as a viable 'European' alternative to the US 'war on terror'.
`In' analytical NoteCambridge Review of International Affairs Vol. 20, No.2; Jun 2007: p267-283
Journal SourceCambridge Review of International Affairs Vol. 20, No.2; Jun 2007: p267-283
Key WordsWar on Terrorism ;  After September 11 ;  European Union


 
 
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