European Union


Do We Detect Some Neo-Finlandisation in the Eastern Neighbourhood?,

CEPS

This 2-page commentary surveys the overall strategic landscape of the six Eastern Neighbourhood partners of the EU

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-04

The Power of Europe: Affirming the EU as a Global Actor

Egmont Institute

The 5-page report of a conference held to assess the potential of the EU as a power and to identify how and in which fields the Union could or should exercise its power more effectively than it does today

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-28

The European Commission 2004-09: A Politically Weakened Institution? Views from the National Capitals

EPIN

A 21-page working paper offering disparate national views on the current European Commission

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-27

Russia and the Eastern Partnership

SWP

A 4-page German commentary on the launch of the EU's Eastern Partnership initiative

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-26

Putting the President into Presidency

SWP

This 8-page German commentary examines the likely European repercussions of the Czech political situation

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-26

The Modernization of European Cohesion Policy

SWP

A 34-page research paper providing a German perspective on the modernization of the EU Cohesion Policy

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-26

Intra-EU Labour Migration: Flows, Effects and Policy Responses

ETUI

This 40-page working paper provides an overview of the debate on intra-EU labour migration. It outlines the different options open to and taken by member states regarding the issue of freedom of movement within the European Union

European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-05-25

Will Spain Remain a Small Country?

CER

A 3-page briefing note commenting on Spain's influence within the EU

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-25

The European Union and the South Caucasus

Bertelsmann Stiftung

A 140-page monograph comprising three perspectives from the Caucasus on the future of the European Project

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2009-05-25

Informing the Immigration Debate

CEPS

This background briefing aims to inform the debate about immigration for the political parties as they prepare for the EP elections and address the voting public

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-21

Reaching the 2°C Target: Technological Requirements, Economic Costs and Policies

CEPS

This 14-page policy brief addresses questions surrounding the European Union’s proclaimed goal to stabilise the global mean temperature at less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-21

Euros for Low-carbon Development: Finance as a Stumbling Block to the EU's position for Copenhagen

FIIA

A 6-page Finnish briefing paper on the EU's efforts to develop an agreed position on climate change mitigation in advance of the Copenhagen negotiations

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-21

The EU’s Eastern Partnership: Still-born?

FRIDE

A 5-page Spaish policy brief commenting on the Eastern Partnership, a new EU initiative for the Eastern Neighbourhood

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-21

NATO and Russia: Post-Georgia Threat Perceptions

IFRI

This 23-page French policy paper examinines the possibilities for NATO-Russian cooperation following the war in Georgia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-17

In Need of Coherence: European Development Policies and the Global Economic Crisis

EDC2020

A 2-page opinion on the importance of Europe coordinating its development policies

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-13

The Eastern Partnership: “ENP plus” for Europe’s Eastern Neighbors

CAP

A 4-page German perspective on the EU's Eastern Partnership (EaP)

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-12

Serb Integration in Kosovo: Taking the Plunge

Crisis Group

This 37-page report argues that a major effort is needed to persuade the Serbian minority that it has a future in Kosovo if the new state is to consolidate its controversial independence

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-12

Synergies vs. Spheres of Influence in the Pan-European Space

CEPS

This 104-page report investigates whether and how the European Union, in its policies towards Russia, the Eastern partner countries and Central Asia, might build stronger common programmes and projects across these three political ‘spaces’

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-07

National and EU-Level Estimates of Energy Supply Externalities

CEPS

This 7-page policy brief presents an overview of the theoretical externalities associated with energy security measures and develops estimates for the size of the external costs of energy arising from energy insecurity

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-07

The Securitisation of Islam in Europe

CEPS

This 17-page research paper summarises the main hypotheses and results of the research on the securitisation of Islam. It presents recommendations to facilitate the greater inclusion of Muslims within European public spheres

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-07

EU-Russia Gas Connection: Pipes, Politics and Problems

Turku School of Economics, Pan European Institute

This 212-page Finnish report offers a variety of views on the EU’s gas imports and assesses the various pipeline alternatives proposed

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-06

The Concept of Normative Power in World Politics

DIIS

A 5-page Danish brief aiming to clarify the concept of normative power in world politics as developed in European Union (EU) studies over the last ten years

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-05

Not Your Grandfather’s Eastern Bloc: The EU New Member States as Agenda Setters in the Enlarged European Union

OSI

This 69-page study analyses the positions of the 10 new Member States in Central and Eastern Europe in seven key areas including energy, foreign policy and economy

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-05

What the Economic Crisis Means for the EU's Eastern Policy

CER

A 4-page policy brief assessing the implications of the global economic crisis for the EU's Eastern Policy

European UnionPosted: 2009-05-05

Temporary Labour Migration and Welfare at the New European Fringe: A Comparison of Five Eastern European Countries

IZA

This 40-page discussion paper investigates patterns and determinants of temporary labour migration in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine after EU enlargement in 2004

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-03

Assessing the Security Implications of Balkan Integration

SDA

This 28-pager Belgian discussion paper considers the arguments for and against stabilising Balkan countries through integration into the EU and NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-01

Re-thinking Europe’s Naval Power

SDA

A 20-page Belgian report of an event held to assess the future for multinational naval operations and to consider the need for a collective EU naval strategy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-01

The Future of Nuclear Weapons in NATO

FES, SIPRI

This 50-page study examines the role of nuclear weapons in European security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-01

The Menace in Europe's Midst

Nixon Center

This 3-page US article examines the rising terrorist threat posed by second generation Muslim immigrants to the UK

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-24

Turkey’s Local Elections of 2009: Winners and Losers

Insight Turkey

This 18-page Turkish article presents a descriptive account of the March 2009 local elections in Turkey and offers a nation-wide and regional evaluation of trends in Turkish elections since 2004

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-22

The Integration Process as a Tool of Stability and Security in the Western Balkans

IFIMES

This Slovene article considers the structural consequences of the 2004 EU enlargement, with particular emphasis on the Western Balkans

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-22

EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report

Europol

This 56-page report provides policymakers and the general public with a fact-based understanding with regard to terrorism in the European Union (EU). In addition to the presentation of facts, it seeks to identify trends in the development of this phenomenon.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-20

International Experience and National Contexts: Measuring Attitudes Towards the EU in Cross-national Research

MZES

This 49-page German working paper focuses on two factors that influence attitudes towards the EU: international experience of individuals and national contexts

European UnionPosted: 2009-04-16

The Day After II: Reconstructing a Reunited Cyprus

PRIO

An 80-page Norwegian report examining a range of scenaria for a reunited Cyprus, and attempting to answer some of the key questions uppermost in Cypriotsʼ minds: “How much will the solution cost? How can it be financed? What will be the impact on jobs and growth?”

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-15

NATO Turns 60: How Can it Stay Healthy?

FRIDE

A 5-page Spanish policy brief assessing NATO's future prospects

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-14

Making Kosovo Work

FRIDE

This 5-page policy brief explores how making Kosovo work requires the EU to reassess its current policies on the ground in Kosovo and towards Serbia.

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-14

A People’s Peace in Cyprus: Testing Public Opinion on the Options for a Comprehensive Settlement

CEPS

A 118-page book containing the results of a survey, conducted simultaneously in the Southern and Northern parts of the island in January and February 2009. It delves into the Cypriots’ views on the thorniest questions of the conflict

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13

Why France Rejoins NATO: Wooing Britain?

Cicero Foundation

A 4-page paper considering France's decision to rejoin NATO in the context of Franco-British relations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13

From Suez to Shanghai: the European Union and Eurasian Maritime Security

ISS

This 48-page paper looks at the emerging geopolitical situation in the Eurasian coastal zone, concentrating on the geostrategic activities of China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13

Security Sector Reform in Afghanistan: The EU’s Contribution

ISS

This 52-page paper identifies a set of internal and external coordination challenges that hamper mission success in the EU\'s security sector reform efforts in Afghanistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13

Controversies Over Missile Defense in Europe

FIIA

A 31-page Finnish working paper considering controversies over the use of missile defence in Europe

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-13

How to Make European Pensions Adequate and Sustainable?

CEPS

This 16-page Europe-wide report highlights the differences among EU member states when it comes to saving for retirement The project also provided new, detailed statistics on the socio-economic situation of the elderly in the EU, developed scenarios for the future and described the key concepts and analytical tools available to policy-makers

Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-07

Learning from the Crisis: A Market Approach to Securing European Natural Gas Supplies

CEPS

This 4-page policy brief looks at a concrete proposal on how to use markets to secure against risks in European gas supplies. Its aim is to come up with a crisis response mechanism to gas disruptions, which is still missing in the current Directive 2004/67/EC concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-07

Russia Today: Neo-Imperialism and Crisis - The Polish Perspective

ISP

An 8-page Polish analysis of Polish-Russian relations

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-06

NATO is Dead – Long Live NATO!

CAP

A 3-page German perspective on the future of NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-06

Western Balkan Countries: Adjustment Capacity to External Shocks, With a Focus on Labour Markets

wiiw

A 136-page Austrian study of the performance of labour markets in the Western Balkans. The aim is to find out whether they can deliver growth of employment and decline of unemployment in the medium run and whether they can withstand short term shocks due to changes in demand or supply

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2009-04-05

More Democracy in the European Elections

CRPE

An 8-page Romanian brief on how to make European elections more democratic

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-30

Slovenia and NATO: A Handful of Useful Experiences

IFIMES

An analysis of Slovene experience of NATO membership as well as the enlargement with Albania and Croatia,

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-30

Afghanistan: Europe's credibility test

EPC

A 4-page policy brief arguing that the EU needs to put both Afghanistan and Pakistan higher up its political agenda; coordinate and consolidate Europe’s different programmes, policies and representations; and take immediate action to ensure the success of its hitherto less-than-impressive EUPOL police mission

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-28

Dealing with Troubled Neighbourhoods

EPC

This commentary warns that doubts remain over the EU’s ability to take a genuinely strategic approach to its neighbourhood and to offer the right mix of tools and incentives to really make a difference

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-03-28

NATO at 60

IISS

This 21-page article considers how NATO's Afghan mission has brought home the strains between ambitious political aspirations and military capacity

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-27

Upping the stakes: Some lessons for the EU from the recent Russia-Ukraine gas crisis

Clingendael

An 8-page Dutch briefing paper calling for a new European approach to applying the lessons of tghe recent Russia-Ukraine gas crisis

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-27

Engaging Ukraine in 2009

Brookings Institution

This 30-page paper briefly discusses U.S. interests in a successful Ukraine and describes four key challenges currently facing Kyiv. It then discusses in more detail the above policy recommendations for strengthening U.S.-Ukrainian relations and for helping Ukraine to meet these challenges and continue its transformation into a modern, successful European democracy.

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-24

Is Russia a Partner to the EU in Bosnia?

CER

An 8-page policy brief on EU-Russia relations in Bosnia-Herzegovina

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-03-24

Bilateral Agreements: How the EU is Widening its Trade Horizons

CEPII

A 4-page French paper describing how the European Union (EU) is attempting to consolidate its trade relations with some partners by means of bilateral agreements.

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-03-23

The Energy Community of Southeast Europe: A neo-functionalist project of regional integration

EIOP

This 21-page paper explains the emergence of the Energy Community of Southeast Europe with (1) the European Union's external energy policy, (2) the specific regional approach of the EU at the Western Balkans and (3) the neo-functionalist ideas of those European Commission officials that were crucially involved in the process

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-23

French Military Strategy and NATO Reintegration

CFR

A US article analyzing the French government's decision to rejoin the integrated military command structure of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-20

Balkans: Longer Stay in the Waiting Room

IFIMES

This Slovene article presents an overview of the current situation in the Slovenian-Croatian relations as well as in the region concerned, referring to its EU ambitions

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-20

Assessing the Lisbon Strategy a Year before Revision:

ETUI

This 105-page report provides an assessment of the Lisbon Strategy before its revision in 2010. It asks whether the EU is really moving in the direction of knowledge-based growth, examines whether the EU has witnessed the creation of more and better jobs and considers whether the Union is succeeding in attaining greater social cohesion

European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-03-18

Credibility and Compliance

SWP

A 4-page German commentary arguing that the EU's CFSP risks forfeiting its leverage in the Western Balkans

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-03-14

Managing the Financial Crisis: Is Europe Getting it Right?

SWP

A 4-page German commentary calling for a coordinated EU response to the global financial crisis

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-14

European Conflict Management in the Middle East

SWP, CEIP

This paper seeks to support a more effective European contribution to Middle East conflict management by analyzing current European approaches to conflict management and resolution in the three entities that do not yet have a peace treaty with Israel - Lebanon, Syria, and the Palestinian territories - and by providing recommendations for more effective policies.

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-14

Immigration in Europe at a Time of Economic Hardship

FIIA

A 6-page Finnish briefing paper describing how the global recession is resetting the immigration debate in Europe

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-13

Belarus: Are the Scales Tipping?

FRIDE

A 4-page Spanish policy paper considering the future of EC-Belarus relations

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-13

Europe’s Policy Options for Fighting the Illegal Employment of Migrant Workers

EIPA

A 9-page article examining legislation within Europe for imposing sanctions against employers of irregular migrants

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-11

Bosnia’s Incomplete Transition: Between Dayton and Europe

Crisis Group

This 37-page report argues that the international community should retain special powers for a little longer to help preserve Bosnia's stability

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-10

Drawing on Experience: Older Women Workers in Europe

Eurofound

A 20-page paper examining employment trends for older women in Europe

Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-06

The New Wave of Foreign Policy Activism in Turkey

DIIS

This 40-page Danish report investigates continuities and ruptures in Turkish foreign policy, with special reference to Europeanization

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-05

Collapse in Eastern Europe? The Rationale for the Creation of a European Financial Stability Fund

CEPS

This 5-page commentary looks at the threat posed to EU banks by their exposure to capital flights and currency attacks in Eastern Europe, recommending the creation of a large scale, temporary European Financial Stability Fund to deal with the crisis.

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-03-05

Illusion of Power: Russia after the South Caucasus Battle

CEPS

A 24-page paper aiming at reassessing Russia’s military, political, economic and diplomatic might after the battle in the South Caucasus. The research concludes with proposals for a new Western strategy on Russia and the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood which would ensure an undivided and sustainable European order

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-05

The Results of Negotiations on the “Climate and Energy Package”

ifri

This French article details the agreement reached last December on the Climate and Energy Package proposed by the European Commission to achieve two of the objectives set up by the European Council in March 2007: a 20% reduction of EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 levels (a 30% reduction in case an international agreement on climate change is concluded); and a 20% share of renewable energy sources in EU energy consumption by 2020, with a 10% target for biofuels

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-28

Low Carbon Zones: A Transformational Agenda for China and Europe

Chatham House

This 33-page UK paper considers how China and the EU could work together to catalyse and support the development and piloting of Low Carbon Zones

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-25

A Future Agenda for the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP)

Egmont et al.

A 47-page working paper working paper aiming to bolster debate and policymaking in the near future through a number of proposals in the main areas and topics regarding EU defence

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-25

Europe: A Time for Strategy

Egmont

A 38-page Belgian paper summarizing urgent priorities for the EU to address in order to fulfil its inevitable ambition of being a global strategic actor.

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-25

EU-Russia Relations: A Regrettable Continuation

Robert Schuman Foundation

An 8-page French paper examining the state of EU-Russia relations

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-24

A European Alternative Belarus

ICDT

This 31-page report proposes a pathway for Belarus to achieve an independent, democratic and open status within Europe

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-23

The Determinants of Economic Growth in European Regions

CESifo

A 42-page working paper evaluating the robustness of determinants of economic growth in a new dataset of 255 European regions in the 1995-2005 period

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-21

Eurasian Energy Security.

CFR

This 60-page US study addresses Europe’s overreliance on Russia as an energy supplier and proposes solutions to mitigate and eventually free Europe from its vulnerability in the energy sphere.

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-20

No More Hypocrisy: Germany is a Great Power

Körber Foundation

A 67-page policy paper presenting an overview of Germany's postion in Europe and in the world

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-19

R&D in Europe: Expenditures Across Sectors, Regions and Firm Sizes

CEPS

This 64-page study provides an in-depth comparative analysis of the structure of R&D in Europe.

European Union, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2009-02-19

Ethical Justness of Counter-terrorism Measures: EU measures

Clingendael

This 44-page Dutch paper examines the ethical justification for six sets of counter-terrorism measures operating or proposed to operate in the European Union. They have been selected on the basis of their impact on the lives of individual citizens and because of their public profiles

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-15

Economic Outlook for the Euro Area in 2009 and 2100

EFN

A 12-page economic outlook for the Euro area in 2009 and 2010

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-15

Dealing with Troubled Neighbourhoods

EPC

This commentary warns that doubts remain over the EU’s ability to take a genuinely strategic approach towards neighbouring regions and to offer the right mix of tools and incentives to really make a difference.

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-15

The New Serbia: Fast Forward Towards the EU?

EPC

This 4-page policy brief highlights the stumbling blocks which must be overcome to usher in a new phase in the EU’s relations with Serbia, but argues that the Union should speed up the procedure for granting the country ‘candidate status’ for EU membership, both to encourage the necessary reforms and to prevent a resurgence of the nationalist element in Serbian politics

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-15

More Natural Gas for Climate Protection?

SWP

A 37-page German research paper assessin the risks and opportunities of an expanded gas strategy for European energy supplies

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-14

Energy Disarmament

Project Syndicate

An article proposing an energy security strategy for Europe

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13

The European Security Strategy 2003-2008: Building on Common Interests

ISS Europa

This 80-page report contributes to the debate on security policy options for the EU and looks at how to increase the consistency and coherence of EU external action.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13

Scanning the Future: American and European Perspectives

ISS Europa

This 4-page policy brief reviews the recent US National Intelligence report on global trends in 2025,

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13

European Perspectives on the New American Foreign Policy Agenda

ISS Europa

This 44-page report highlights what it considers to be the major political event of 2009: the election of President Barack Obama and the impact that the change in the American administration will have on the world

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13

Bosnia and Herzegovina: The International Mission at a Turning Point

FRIDE

This 5-page Spanish policy brief explores possible ways forward for the EU and how it can rebuild its credibility in BiH.

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-13

New Europe’s Old Regions

IEA

This 105-page UK study highlights the huge disparities in wealth between different regions within the European Union

European UnionPosted: 2009-02-12

New Europe and the Economic Crisis

CER

This 9-page briefing note considers the situation of the EU's new member states in dealing with the economic crisis

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-02-12

Beyond the WTO? An Anatomy of EU and US Preferential Trade Agreements

Breugel

This 76-page study assesses the provisions of the PTAs entered into by the EU and the US to determine whether they add anything to the already existing multilateral commitments.

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-12

The Case for a New European Engagement in Iraq

FRIDE

This 28-page Spanish paper argues that the EU should respond favourably to requests from the government in Baghdad for a technical assistance mission to be dispatched to Iraq and lists a series of recommendations on how the EU can improve its bi-lateral relations

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-09

Measuring the Unfunded Obligations of European Countries

NCPA

This 28-page US policy report projects the future unfunded liabilites of European countries

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-02-09

Preparing for election fraud?

IFIMES

A 6-page Slovene analysis of the current political situation in Albania in the light of the forthcoming parliamentary elections

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-09

Promoting Innovation in the European Union

ZEI

This 37-page discussion paper argues that European policymakers should establish an adequate competitive environment in which innovation activities are most likely to flourish

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-02-07

The European Refugee Fund (ERF) ll 2005–2007: An Evaluation of ERF II 2006

Home Office - UK

The 18-page report of a UK initiative funded by the EU to support efforts made by Member States to support the integration of refugees

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-06

Politics around US Tactical Nuclear Weapons in European Host States

BASIC

This 7-page paper considers the politics influencing the future of US nuclear sharing in Europe

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-04