United We Stand? Conceptual Diversity in the EU Strategy Against Organized Crime

Felia Allum*, Monica Den Boer

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    Abstract

    The construction of the EU's area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) has been established around a few common issues of concern. One important pillar is migration, asylum, visa policy and external border control. Another pillar is that of judicial cooperation in criminal as well as in civil matters. The control of transnational organized crime and terrorism through enhanced police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters forms a fundamental field within the AFSJ. This article focuses on the challenges for the EU as a policy actor to create a common concept of organized crime as a basis for a coherent commitment from the member states.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)135-150
    Number of pages16
    JournalJournal of European Integration
    Volume35
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2013

    Keywords

    • area of freedom
    • EU
    • organised crime
    • policy-making
    • security and justice

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