Download or read book The European Union and Internal Security written by V. Mitsilegas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-03-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the post-Cold war period new security threats have arisen in Western Europe. Amongst these, organized crime and illegal immigration are acknowledged to represent significant security challenges. The European Union and Internal Security analyses the nature of these challenges and investigates how the EU has been evolving to counter them. Written by experts in the fields of political science and law, this book addresses a hitherto neglected area of study.