par Coosemans, Thierry 
Référence Revue du marché commun, 477, page (241-252)
Publication Publié, 2004-04
Référence Revue du marché commun, 477, page (241-252)
Publication Publié, 2004-04
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | Although co-operation in the policing and justice field is making good progress, the intelligence world has dragged its feet until now. Contacts have increased, but these nevertheless remain based on the principle of «something in return» where bilateral relations are concerned. Despite the many commitments made following the 11th September attacks, with the EU leaders looking to promote in-depth cooperation between their intelligence services, the results to date have been unspectacular. No doubt the attacks in Madrid on March 11th (the first major hyper-terrorism incident on European soil) will bring this matter to the forefront during debates. This article proposes a certain number of areas for reflection, determining among other things the preconditions for such a process including a high degree of political will, respect for the special nature of the intelligence world, a differentiated approach according to the various intelligence gathering methods, realistic and effective co-operation structures, democratic control and the distinction between «intelligence» and «law enforcement». |
