Legitimacy under Pressure: The European Web of Counter-Terrorism Networks

Within European law enforcement circles, counter‐terrorism networks and privileged partnerships tend to be preferred to formal bureaucratic structures because of their flexibility and directness. The professional preference for informal, bilateral and privileged relationships may, however, undermine...

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Published in:Journal of common market studies 2008-01, Vol.46 (1), p.101-124
Main Authors: BOER, MONICA DEN, HILLEBRAND, CLAUDIA, NÖLKE, ANDREAS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Counterterrorism
European Union
Intelligence
Intelligence gathering
Law Enforcement
Legitimacy
National security
Studies
Terrorism
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Summary:Within European law enforcement circles, counter‐terrorism networks and privileged partnerships tend to be preferred to formal bureaucratic structures because of their flexibility and directness. The professional preference for informal, bilateral and privileged relationships may, however, undermine the potential of formally established agencies such as Europol and Eurojust, which work through national and centrally co‐ordinated channels of information and intelligence. This article seeks to assess whether standards of democratic, legal and social legitimacy are under pressure as a consequence of this persistent preference for horizontal, direct and informal co‐operation.
ISSN:0021-9886
1468-5965
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-5965.2007.00769.x