The Action Plan on Combating Terrorism: A Flawed Instrument of EU Security Governance

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Series Details Vol.46, No.1, January 2008, p27-48
Publication Date January 2008
ISSN 0021-9886
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After clarifying the ideal-typical characteristics of action plans, this contribution shows how the Action Plan on Combating Terrorism emerged out of a hectic process of policy-entrepreneurship by the European Commission and other integration-minded actors. This overloaded the EU's policy-making capacity and fostered policy conflict, while the strategic dimension was neglected.

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