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EU Counter-Terrorism Law: Pre-Emption and the Rule of Law (Modern Studies in European Law)
EU CounterTerrorism Law PreEmption and the Rule of Law - Modern Studies in European Law Author:Cian C Murphy This is a detailed study of the EU's action to combat terrorism since September 11, 2001, and the implications that action has had for the EU legal order. It critically examines EU counter-terrorism measures to ascertain how rule-of-law principles have been affected in the war on terrorism. The book opens with a critical examination of the rule ... more »of law in the EU legal order. It then provides an overview of the war on terrorism before analyzing five key facets of EU counter-terrorism: the common European definition of terrorism, along with related offenses contained in the Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism * the EU's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance laws * UN and EU targeted asset-freezing sanctions * the EU's data retention measures, such as the Data Retention Directive and the Passenger Name Records agreements * the European Arrest Warrant and European Evidence Warrant. The book argues that EU counter-terrorism is weakening the rule of law and bypassing safeguards in favor of a system emphasizing coercive control over individual autonomy. It concludes by examining the prospects for the future as the EU becomes a more powerful security actor following the Lisbon Treaty and the adoption of the Stockholm Program. (Series: Modern Studies in European Law)« less