The European Parliament’s Oversight of the Agencies of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. Where are we Now and Where are we Heading

IF 0.2 Q4 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Cuadernos Europeos de Deusto Pub Date : 2022-12-13 DOI:10.18543/ced.2583

Lucas J. Ruiz Díaz

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Abstract

Despite becoming a legislative actor comparable to the Council after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the European Parliament (EP) still lacks the power to effectively scrutinize the implementation of the European Union (EU) law and policies by the agencies of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ). The case of Frontex has demonstrated the extent to which the successful protection of human rights is at stake when it comes to the activities at the external borders to halt irregular migration flows and other illegal cross-border activities. Abuses in this regard have been highlighted by several International Organizations and non-Governmental Organizations, forcing the EU Institutions to act accordingly. This paper analyzes the current state of affairs of the EP’s powers to scrutiny AFSJ agencies after the progressive enhancement of their mandates in the last decade, and suggests several recommendations to enhance the accountability of these agencies to fully respect the principles of the rule of Law and the values on which the EU is based. Received: 31 July 2022Acepted: 28 September 2022

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欧洲议会对自由、安全和司法领域各机构的监督。我们现在在哪里，我们要去哪里

尽管在《里斯本条约》生效后，欧洲议会成为了与理事会相当的立法机构，但它仍然缺乏有效审查自由、安全和司法区各机构执行欧盟法律和政策的权力。Frontex的案例表明，在外部边境开展活动以阻止非正常移民流动和其他非法越境活动时，成功保护人权在多大程度上受到威胁。一些国际组织和非政府组织强调了这方面的滥用行为，迫使欧盟机构采取相应行动。本文分析了在过去十年中逐步加强AFSJ机构授权后，欧洲议会审查其机构的权力的现状，并提出了几项建议，以加强这些机构的问责制，充分尊重法治原则和欧盟所基于的价值观。接收日期：2022年7月31日接收日期：2020年9月28日

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0.50

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20.00%

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审稿时长

16 weeks

期刊介绍： Deusto Journal of European Studies (DJES) is a university journal specialised in the study of the European Union from an interdisciplinary perspective. It primarily aims at disseminating knowledge on the different aspects of the European construction process (historical, political, legal, economic, social, cultural issues, etc.). It also aims at encouraging reflection on and critical assessment of the different factors that determine European Union''s evolution and transformation. First published in 1987, Deusto Journal of European Studies (DJES) is issued twice a year. Its contents include a section on doctrinal articles, a section commenting the jurisprudence of the EU Court of Justice and a section on current European issues.