European Union area of freedom, security and justice

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The European Union area of freedom, security and justice is a policy and legal framework that aims to ensure free movement while coordinating member states’ cooperation on immigration, asylum, border control, police, and judicial matters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union policy area
legal framework
pillar of European integration
aimsTo coordinate cooperation on asylum policy among EU member states
coordinate cooperation on external border control among EU member states
coordinate cooperation on immigration policy among EU member states
coordinate judicial cooperation in civil matters among EU member states
coordinate judicial cooperation in criminal matters among EU member states
coordinate police cooperation among EU member states
ensure free movement of persons within the European Union
alsoKnownAs AFSJ
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
coordinatedBy Justice and Home Affairs Council
developedBy European Council
historicalDevelopment originated in the Justice and Home Affairs pillar of the Maastricht Treaty
implementedBy EU member states
European Commission
includesInstrument Dublin Regulation
Eurodac system
Eurojust legal framework
European Arrest Warrant
Europol legal framework
Frontex legal framework
Prüm Decisions
Schengen Information System
Schengen acquis
Visa Information System
legalBasis Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Treaty on European Union
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
monitoredBy European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
objective access to justice for EU citizens and residents
high level of security within the European Union
mutual recognition of judicial decisions
protection of fundamental rights in security and justice policies
overseenBy Court of Justice of the European Union
partOf European Union
policyField asylum
border management
data protection in law enforcement
immigration
judicial cooperation in civil matters
judicial cooperation in criminal matters
police cooperation
relatedTo Common European Asylum System
EU internal security strategy
Schengen Area
strengthenedBy Amsterdam Treaty
Lisbon Treaty
linked to: Treaty of Lisbon

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Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union legalBasisFor European Union area of freedom, security and justice
Treaty on European Union createdPillar Justice and Home Affairs pillar
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European Union area of freedom, security and justice alsoKnownAs Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs hasLegislativeRoleIn Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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Frontex partOf Area of Freedom, Security and Justice policies of the European Union
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European Judicial Network relatedTo Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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National Desk operatesWithinFrameworkOf Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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Liaison Prosecutor hasWorkContext European Union area of freedom, security and justice
Europol Drugs Unit isPartOf European Union justice and home affairs framework
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AFSJ fullName Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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Prüm Decisions partOf EU area of freedom, security and justice
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European Union Agency for Asylum partOf Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training partOf Area of Freedom, Security and Justice of the European Union
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Internal Security Fund partOfPolicyArea European Union area of freedom, security and justice
Justice and Home Affairs Council policyArea Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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