THE AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE AFTER THE LISBON TREATY
Abstract
The third pillar of the EU introduced by the Maastricht Treaty, Justice and home affairs, have rapidly developed as a core priority in the European integration process. The article will examine the area particularly in terms of changes brought by the Lisbon Treaty. After explaining the scope of the area of freedom, security and justice, the article examines general provisions of the Lisbon Treaty. The article argues the area with respect to the trends of supranationalism and intergovernmental ism, jurisdiction of the Court of Justice, the new power structure and its external dimension.
Keywords: Lisbon Treaty, Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, Supranationalism, Intergovernmentalism
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References
- Monar, J. (2005) Justice and Home Affairs in the EU Constitutional Treaty. What Added Value for the 'Area of Freedom, Securiy and Justice'?, I European Constitutional Law Review 226.
- Zemanek, J. (2008) The Criminal Cooperation within the area of Freedom, Security and Justice under the Treaty of Lisbon, p. 171, retrieved August 2008 from http://www.ecln.net/documents/sofia _ 2008/buch/ecln_ 2008.pdf.
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Mustafa T. Karayiğit
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Publication Date
December 25, 2008
Submission Date
February 16, 2008
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2008 Volume: 16 Number: 1&2