New study on counterterrorism policies, measures and tools in the European Union

Tuesday March 29th, 2022

Julia Burchett, post-doctoral researcher, and Anne Weyembergh, professor, in collaboration with Georgia Theodorakakou,  intern, at the Centre de droit européen, have authored an extensive study on counterterrorism policies, measures and tools in the European Union, commissioned at the request of the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament.

This study aims to provide background information and policy recommendations concerning the impact and effectiveness of the counterterrorism policies, measures and tools in the EU. Besides a mapping of the evolution of the EU counter-terrorism policy architecture, this study assesses the impact and effectiveness of the EU counterterrorism policy by focusing on key policy areas. On the basis of the mapping exercise and the examination of the areas covered by this study, the research team has provided recommendations that could inform future policy developments.

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