Tag: COSI

  • Who drives EU counter-terrorism? On the legislation of the European Union

    Who drives EU counter-terrorism? On the legislation of the European Union

    Heiner Busch and Matthias Monroy. Translation by Viktoria Langer The formal process of developing and implementing EU counter-terrorism law and policy begins with the heads of government, in the European Council, setting out strategic guidelines. Thereafter, the Commission produces proposals…

  • “Terrorist material” online: further successful removal requests by Europol

    “Terrorist material” online: further successful removal requests by Europol

    Europol’s Internet Referral Unit is more active than had previously been known. The partnership with the internet industry is now to be expanded further, with the aim of establishing a Joint Referral Platform for the police and private companies and…

  • Turn off the Stockholm Programme!

    Turn off the Stockholm Programme!

    Campaign against the next five-years plan for EU homeland affairs Following Tampere 1999 and Hague 2004, the EU plans to decide the next five-year plan on “Justice and Home Affairs” (JHA) this year. After the implementation of data retention and…