The European Union and Internal Security

Valsamis Mitsilegas is the author of "Money Laundering Countermeasures in the EU: A New Paradigm of Security Governance versus Fundamental Legal Principles". Jorg Monar has written "The European Union after the Treaty of Amsterdam" (edited with W. Wessels). Wyn Rees wrote "Reforming the European Union: From Maastricht to Amsertdam" (edited with P. Lynch and N. Neuwahl).

In the post-Cold war period new security threats have arisen in Western Europe. Amongst these, organized crime and illegal immigration are acknowledged to represent significant security challenges. The European Union and Internal Security analyses the nature of these challenges and investigates how the EU has been evolving to counter them.In the post-Cold war period new security threats have arisen in Western Europe. Amongst these, organized crime and illegal immigration are acknowledged to represent significant security challenges. The European Union and Internal Security analyses the nature of these challenges and investigates how the EU has been evolving to counter them. Written by experts in the fields of political science and law, this book addresses a hitherto neglected area of study.