Matthias Monroy

Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: Article 222

  • European Anti-Terrorist Force now coordinated at Europol

    European Anti-Terrorist Force now coordinated at Europol

    For four years, Austria is in charge of the EU network of special units. The head of the Cobra decided on a closer connection to the EU police agency. This also applies to military forces that assume tasks in the field of internal security. The Network of European special units now has a permanent “Support […]

  • Implementing the “solidarity clause”: EU secret service to be reinforced?

    Implementing the “solidarity clause”: EU secret service to be reinforced?

    The “solidarity clause”, known more formally as Article 222 of the Lisbon Treaty, regulates the use of police, secret service and military means in case of a crisis within the EU. The EU Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy issued a proposal in December for the legal implementation of the […]