Following tragic events in the Mediterranean Sea, several actions described in the European Agenda on Migration were put into operation. One of these key actions was the establishment of the EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling in 2015. The main goal of the EU Action Plan is to prevent and counter …

Emerging during the negotiations for the unratified Constitutional Treaty and officially launched with the Treaty of Lisbon, the European Citizens' Initiative allows citizens to invite the European Commission to propose legislation to the European Parliament and the Council based on an idea which gathers …

The task of the European Police Office (Europol) is to provide a support service for the national agencies of European Member States. Aside from collecting and exchanging intelligence, Europol cooperates with Member States on counter-terrorism actions by establishing National Units and Joint Investigation …

The research views sanctions from a game-theoretical perspective by describing, that when evaluating effectiveness, additional positive outcomes must be considered. The central research question of this report is, therefore, whether the Russian embargo can be considered effective.

What lessons in terms of democratization can Bosnia and Herzegovina learn from Croatia’s accession to the EU? The objective of this study was to support the existing theory about the EU’s role in democratization and to provide insight on how the country can improve on the way it moves forward in its …

This research examines how the EU can utilize entrepreneurship promotion as a means to secure peace through international Development and Cooperation policy. This research revolves around the notion that jobs are the foundation of political stability, and the absence of economic opportunities leads way …

After the Yugoslav civil war, the European Union tried to establish a period of peace and stability within the Western Balkan area. With the help of the European Union many Western Balkan countries were able to develop themselves and join the European Union. Nevertheless, Kosovo1 remained unstable and …

This study examines the role the European Union Battlegroups can play in accomplishing EU security goals. In doing so, an assessment is made of the capabilities and shortcomings of the Battlegroups in light of EU defence ambitions. The security environment of the European Union is changing. Since the …

This research is an attempt to find an answer to the question “How can the EU and UN encourage de-escalation in the Korean Peninsula?”. Each chapter will be divided in a part on the European Union (EU hereafter) and a part on the United Nations (UN hereafter). During the first part, the research will …

Recent developments in the aftermath of several terrorist attacks in European Member States have caused uncertainty and disorder. Although measures have been taken, terrorism seems to be always one step ahead, inciting fear. Increased cooperation between Member States is necessary. Yet, it is not happening. …