The EU Internal Security Strategy: Towards a More Coherent Approach to EU Security? (original) (raw)

The paper critically examines the EU Internal Security Strategy (ISS), adopted in 2010, highlighting its limitations in achieving coherent internal security coordination within the EU. It discusses the initial expectations surrounding the ISS, which were raised due to the perceived need for a cohesive strategic framework to address the fragmented nature of EU internal security cooperation. However, the authors argue that the strategy has proven to be effective neither symbolically nor practically, with its vague goals and a drafting process that lacked broad institutional input leading to only limited engagement and continued reliance on lower-level policy instruments.