SECURITY UNION, A EUROPE THAT PROTECTS, OCTOBER 2018

Security is identified as a key priority in the Joint Declaration on the EU’s legislative priorities for 2018-19. It is the most basic and universal of rights to feel safe and secure in your own home. Europeans rightly expect their Union to provide that for them. More...

THE OSCE AS A MECHANISM AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE

The OSCE mainly works in two areas: supporting democracy and fair elections and building confidence on the continent. One of the main tasks of the OSCE is to provide mechanisms for monitoring European confidence building and security measures. More information

THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL IN INTERNAL SECURITY POLICY

The numerous terrorist attacks across Europe in recent years, together with the growing concerns of EU citizens, have resulted in the European Council paying an increased level of attention to the issue of internal security. This briefing outlines the Treaty-based...

POLICE COOPERATION

The main instrument for police cooperation is the European Police Office (Europol), which is a central plank of the broader European internal security architecture. Cooperation and policies are still developing, with attention focused on countering pan-EU threats and...