@article{article_301678, title={The EU’s Institutional And Legal/Judicial Counter-Terrorism Policies}, journal={International Journal of Academic Values Studies}, pages={107–116}, year={2016}, author={Altun, Altun}, keywords={European Union, September 11, Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism}, abstract={Policies Abstract Europe put counter-terrorism at the top of its agenda after the events of September 11 and faced a new face of international terrorism with 2004 Madrid and 2005 London attacks. After that day, the European Union adopted 4 main pillars: prevent, protect, pursue and respond. Moreover, the Union established a institutional and judicial draft. The authority of EU institutions in counter-terrorism was increased. The European Commission, Europol and Eurojust stand as the most important institutions of the EU in counter-terrorism. While positive results are being taken in counter-terrorism, on the other hand, lack of coordination, problems in information sharing, and the problem that cooperation in intelligence and judiciary issues is not on the desired level, make their job difficult. By re-defining terrorist groups and acceptance of this as the common definition for EU countries, ratification of the European Arrest Warrant, and usage of biometric photos in passports counter-terrorism clears the way for the EU. The Warrant in question and biometric photos make the EU stronger in counter-terrorism and contribute to its successful outcomes. On the other hand, these lead to a set of concerns about human rights and freedoms while fighting terrorism. In this study, the EU’s counter-terrorism measures will be discussed in both institutional and legal sense, and the EU’s shortcomings and incompetence in counter-terrorism will be reviewed.}, number={7}, publisher={Asos Yayınları}