Citation

Potemkina O. Contemp. Eur. 2017; (3): 17-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Institut Evropy (Rossiiskaia akademiia nauk))

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Abstract

The upsurge in terrorist activity in Europe reignited the debates on revision of the existing methods and instruments of the EU counterterrorism policies. The article examines the package of new measures proposed by the EU Commission. These initiatives are long-debated issues, which implementation has been delayed under the pressure of the public opinion as well as due to the opposition of the European Parliament and interstates contradictions. Special attention is paid to the legal and administrative measures: the new counter-terrorism directive, the EU Passenger Name Record (PNR), the enforcement of the Schengen borders code, the firearms directive. The author comes to the conclusion that, regardless of the terror attacks aftershock, implementation of these projects remains problematic. While the EU executive powers, faced with the 'security-liberty' dichotomy, prioritize 'security', the Parliament and the European public opinion remain reluctant to further restriction of the EU citizens' rights and freedoms.

Language: ru

Keywords

Europol; foreign fighters; freedom or security; information exchange; Passengers Name record (PNR); Security Union; strengthening Schengen code; terrorism