Lecture 10: Justice and Home affairs

Question 1

when was Justice and Home Affairs developed?

Answer 1

in the MT, 3rd pillar

Question 2

what are negative effects of Schengen and no borders?

Answer 2

trafficking, smuggle, illegal migration, terrorism

Question 3

which solum policy was developed in 1999 and what does it entail?

Answer 3

Common European Asylum System (CEAS) migrants can petition and remain In Europe

Question 4

what is the Dublin Regulation?

Answer 4

The country where the asylum seeker first applies for asylum is responsible for the procedure, and the seeker may not restart the procedure in another country after rejection.

Question 5

what happened during the June 2016 summit?

Answer 5

European Commission: relocate 40 000 asylum-seekers in Italy and Greece, Malta to other EU countries based on a system of mandatory quotas.

Question 6

how did some MS react to this relocation?

Answer 6

Some MS voted against the relocations plan, even if this is by majority voted accepted, they were not going to take refugees into their countries. Some countries have not welcomed refugees.

Question 7

what did the EC do to the MS that did not welcome any refugees?

Answer 7

bring them in front of the court to panelize them.

Question 8

which plans for refugees failed?

Answer 8

relocation and the Dublin regulation also failed.

Question 9

which programs and policies did the EU develop to fight terrorism ?

Answer 9

-TREVI 1975: Counter-Terrorism- entirely intergovernmental (only MS collaborating how to fight terrorism)
-2001: counter Terrorism Strategy (as a reaction to 9/11)
-2005: prevent (radicalisation), protect, pursue, respond
The European arrest warrant: tool useful for counter terrorism, arrest certain terrorism