The EU internal security strategy, the EU policy cycle and the role of (AFSJ) agencies: Promise, perils and pre-requisites

This briefing note analyses and reflects on the EU policy cycle (within the broader context of the EU’s internal security strategy), with a focus on the role of European agencies and ongoing initiatives for inter-agency cooperation. It discusses the specific approach adopted and its state of play, while outlining its main promises, as well as identifying potential pitfalls. A number of positive suggestions in the form of 'pre-requisites' or antidotes are put forward to suggest how each of these potentially problematic issues could be addressed.