Developing an EU Internal Security Strategy, fighting terrorism and organised crime

The present study examines the steps taken since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in the field of internal security and assesses commitments made in the areas of fundamental rights and civil liberties. The study examines the development of the EU Internal Security Strategy, with special attention paid to fighting terrorism and organised crime. It also investigates the activities of the main EU agencies involved in internal security policies. The study finally sketches out the key challenges lying ahead for EU internal security policies, with particular consideration paid to the role that the European Parliament will be called upon to play. PE 462.423 EN Policy Department C: Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs _________________________________________________________________________________________ This document was requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs AUTHORS Dr. Amandine Scherrer (Centre d’Etudes sur les Conflits, Paris) Dr. Julien Jeandesboz (King’s College, London) Dr. Emmanuel-Pierre Guittet (University of Manchester, UK) Under the coordination of the Centre d’Etudes sur les Conflits (C&C) and of the Justice and Home Affairs Section of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATOR Mr Alessandro DAVOLI Policy Department C: Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs European Parliament B-1047 Brussels E-mail: poldep-citizens@europarl.europa.eu LINGUISTIC VERSIONS Original: EN ABOUT THE EDITOR To contact the Policy Department or to subscribe to its monthly newsletter please write to: poldep-citizens@europarl.europa.eu Manuscript completed in November 2011 © European Parliament, Brussels, 2011 This document is available on the Internet at: http://www.ipolnet.ep.parl.union.eu/ipolnet/cms/pid/1401 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/studies.html DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed in this document are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Parliament. Reproduction and translation for non-commercial purposes are authorised, provided the source is acknowledged and the publisher is given prior notice and sent a copy. Developing an EU Internal Security Strategy, fighting terrorism and organised crime __________________________________________________________________________________________ ##### CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8