Combating terrorism: Report to the committee of legal affairs and citizens’ rights of the European Parliament

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This study traces the history of the European Parliament's efforts to deal with international terrorism from 1975 through 1988. It also examines the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism, efforts at intergovernmental cooperation (the Dublin Agreement, TREVI, the European Political Cooperation), anti‐terrorist legislation, and extradition. It is argued that the establishment of a European judicial area is essential in a unified Europe, so as to overcome the legal and procedural barriers that exist between nations. The political and legal spheres must develop in parallel, necessitating a harmonization of legislation and increased coordination of the judiciary and of security forces. The essay concludes that creating a European Court would resolve the dilemma of countries refusing either to extradite or try a suspect. In such cases, the suspect would be tried before the European court.

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