Publication

This publication discusses border security in support of the global "war against terrorism" and explains that the build-up of defenses occurs in most cases at the expense of civil liberties. The paper examines the EU–Canada agreement of 2005 and argues that this has a reputation of being a well-balanced instrument respecting the interests of citizens. Nevertheless, the author argues that instead of serving as a model for future instruments, the agreement runs the risk of being scrapped at the next possible occasion. The paper concludes that there is an ongoing trend away from data protection and towards an unconditional tightening of controls.