Category Archives: EU Responses to Terrorism

King’s chance to build a safer Europe

Every EU Member State appoints a European Commissioner, and until it finally leaves the EU, the UK is no different. For the last two years Jonathan Hill, a former Conservative politician from the UK, had been serving as Commissioner for

King’s chance to build a safer Europe

Every EU Member State appoints a European Commissioner, and until it finally leaves the EU, the UK is no different. For the last two years Jonathan Hill, a former Conservative politician from the UK, had been serving as Commissioner for

Rejecting violence and embracing our neighbours

The recent murders in Paris were intended to provoke a military reaction that could be used to attract vulnerable people to Daesh’s violent ideology. It was an attempt to divide communities, but one that each of us has the power

Rejecting violence and embracing our neighbours

The recent murders in Paris were intended to provoke a military reaction that could be used to attract vulnerable people to Daesh’s violent ideology. It was an attempt to divide communities, but one that each of us has the power

EU Responses to Terrorism: New Briefing Papers

Over the last 12 months I have researched and written three briefing papers, updating QCEA’s earlier work – 2005-2007  – on EU responses to terrorism. Policies relating to counter-terrorism at EU and Member State levels are numerous, technical and controversial,

EU Responses to Terrorism: New Briefing Papers

Over the last 12 months I have researched and written three briefing papers, updating QCEA’s earlier work – 2005-2007  – on EU responses to terrorism. Policies relating to counter-terrorism at EU and Member State levels are numerous, technical and controversial,

War Starts Here – Following on the Trail of the Arms Industry Lobby in Brussels

You may well think that the EU – being a peace project and having no armed forces of its own – would not be a key target for the arms industry lobby. You’d be wrong. QCEA Representatives Liz Scurfield and

War Starts Here – Following on the Trail of the Arms Industry Lobby in Brussels

You may well think that the EU – being a peace project and having no armed forces of its own – would not be a key target for the arms industry lobby. You’d be wrong. QCEA Representatives Liz Scurfield and

Paper Tiger Meets Wild Goose: EU Counter-Terrorism Policy

Since QCEA published its Briefing Papers and 2007 report “Effective Counter-Terrorism: A Critical Assessment of European Union Responses”, there has been a dizzying array of counter-terrorism related policy developments and initiatives within the EU. EU counter-terrorism policy comes under a

Paper Tiger Meets Wild Goose: EU Counter-Terrorism Policy

Since QCEA published its Briefing Papers and 2007 report “Effective Counter-Terrorism: A Critical Assessment of European Union Responses”, there has been a dizzying array of counter-terrorism related policy developments and initiatives within the EU. EU counter-terrorism policy comes under a