Tag: ECTC
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Counter-terrorism and the inflation of EU databases
Heiner Busch and Matthias Monroy. Translation by Viktoria Langer The topic of counter-terrorism in Europe remains closely linked to the development and expansion of police (and secret service) databases. This was the case in the 1970s, after 11 September 2001…
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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…
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Europol to cooperate with new European intelligence service center
European intelligence services are establishing a “Counter Terrorism Centre” in the Dutch city The Hague. The centre belongs to the “Counter Terrorism Group” (CTG) that was founded by the so called Club of Berne in 2001. It consists of domestic…