Manchester University Press
7 Looking back, looking forward
Abstract
This chapter considers first fifteen years of internal security co-operation, both within the Third Pillar more widely and more specifically in terms of developments in police co-operation and counter terrorism. It suggests that despite the positive record found in terms of Europol's development, the EU's wider record of converting its occasionally inflated rhetoric into practical reality is sadly insubstantial. This chapter highlights the lack of clarity in the objectives of police co-operation and counter terrorism and the difference between means and ends in relation to the development of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ). It speculates on the future of the Third Pillar and suggests that EU should work towards steadying the existing foundations of internal security co-operation and building both greater credibility and legitimacy in this area.
Abstract
This chapter considers first fifteen years of internal security co-operation, both within the Third Pillar more widely and more specifically in terms of developments in police co-operation and counter terrorism. It suggests that despite the positive record found in terms of Europol's development, the EU's wider record of converting its occasionally inflated rhetoric into practical reality is sadly insubstantial. This chapter highlights the lack of clarity in the objectives of police co-operation and counter terrorism and the difference between means and ends in relation to the development of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ). It speculates on the future of the Third Pillar and suggests that EU should work towards steadying the existing foundations of internal security co-operation and building both greater credibility and legitimacy in this area.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of tables vii
- List of abbreviations viii
- Acknowledgements x
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 A question of JHA objectives 15
- 3 A question of objectives 54
- 4 A question of commonality 75
- 5 A question of credibility 102
- 6 A question of credibility 147
- 7 Looking back, looking forward 183
- Index 203
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of tables vii
- List of abbreviations viii
- Acknowledgements x
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 A question of JHA objectives 15
- 3 A question of objectives 54
- 4 A question of commonality 75
- 5 A question of credibility 102
- 6 A question of credibility 147
- 7 Looking back, looking forward 183
- Index 203
