Olsson Crisis Management in the European Union

Cooperation in the Face of Emergencies
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-3-642-00697-5
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 178 Seiten

In less than a decade, Europe has witnessed a series of large-scale natural disasters and two major terrorist attacks. Growing concern about the trans-national effects of these incidents has caused the EU Member States to seek more multilateral cooperation. As a result, a system of common arrangements for handling large-scale emergencies or disasters has emerged, which, due to its quick and ad-hoc development, may seem almost impenetrable to newcomers to the field. This book seeks to provide a much-needed overview of disaster and crisis management systems in the EU. It provides a basic understanding of how EU policy has evolved, the EU's mandate, and above all, a concise and hands-on description of the most central crisis management arrangements. Written by some of Europe's main experts and consultants in the field, this book represents a unique and comprehensive source of information for everyone involved or interested in the European Union crisis management system. 'This book will quickly become an indispensable resource for two groups: Practitioners will enjoy its accessible and comprehensive style. Academics curious about this emerging field will turn to it for an introductory overview. As someone who closely studies this field, I find the book engaging, detailed, and accurate, and I read every line with great interest. The authors are to be commended for the quality of research that went into this work.' Mark Rhinard, Senior Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI)  

Autoren/Hrsg.

Olsson, Stefan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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1.1;Preface;5
1.2;Contents;5
1.3;About the Authors;5
1.4;Abbreviations;5
2;187200_1_En_1_Chapter_OnlinePDF;13
2.1;Chapter 1: Understanding the Crisis Management System of the European Union;13
2.1.1;Introduction;13
2.1.2;Crisis Management By and For the Union;14
2.1.3;The Emergence of a Crisis Management System;16
2.1.4;The Added Value of Cooperation at the EU Level;18
2.1.5;Potential Problems with Cooperation at the EU Level;20
2.1.6;Introducing the European Union's Crisis Management System - a Map;21
2.1.7;The Crisis Management Cycle as a Conceptual Framework;21
2.1.8;Arrangements, Institutions or Structures?;25
2.1.9;The Organisation of the Book: The Chapters;25
2.1.10;References;27
3;187200_1_En_2_Chapter_OnlinePDF;29
3.1;Chapter 2: The EU Policy-Making Process and Crisis Management;29
3.1.1;Introducing the EU Policy-Making Process of Today;30
3.1.2;The Lisbon Treaty and the EU Policy-Making Process;34
3.1.3;Taking the Initiative: The Primacy of the Commission;36
3.1.4;Council Decision Making: From Unanimity to Qualified Majority;40
3.1.5;Enhanced Role for the European Parliament;42
3.1.6;Implementation by the Commission and the Member States;44
3.1.7;Concluding Remarks on Future Trends;45
3.1.8;References;46
4;187200_1_En_3_Chapter_OnlinePDF;48
4.1;Chapter 3: The European Programme for Critical Infrastructure ProtectionEuropean Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protecti;48
4.1.1;Introduction: Protecting ECI;49
4.1.2;The EU and CIP;50
4.1.3;CIP at Member State Level;51
4.1.4;Identification and Designation of European Critical Infrastructure;54
4.1.5;Obligations that Follows with an ECI-designation;57
4.1.5.1;Obligations for Owners and Operators of a Designated ECI;57
4.1.5.2;Obligations for the Member States and their Governmental Ministries and Authorities;58
4.1.6;The Critical Infrastructure Warning Information NetworkThe Critical Infrastructure Warning Information NetworkCIWIN49The secti;61
4.1.7;The Annual Financial Programme for Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism59The section is built on A;63
4.1.8;The European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure ProtectionThe European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructur;65
4.1.9;The EU Member States’ Views on EPCIP Differ;66
4.1.10;Concluding Remarks: The EU as an Influential CIP-Player;68
4.1.11;References;69
5;187200_1_En_4_Chapter_OnlinePDF;71
5.1;Chapter 4: Rapid Alerts for Crises at the EU Level;71
5.1.1;Serious Incidents in the Field of Civil Protection;73
5.1.2;Radiological Emergencies;75
5.1.3;Biological and Chemical Threats;77
5.1.4;Contagious Diseases in Humans;78
5.1.5;Threats to Animal Health;80
5.1.6;Threats to Plant Health;82
5.1.7;Threats in Food and Feed;83
5.1.8;Threats to Consumer Health and Safety;85
5.1.9;Threats Against Critical Infrastructures;87
5.1.10;Commission Coordination During a Major Cross-Sectoral Crisis;88
5.1.11;Concluding Remarks;90
5.1.12;References;91
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6.1;5: The Community Mechanism for Civil Protection and the European Union Solidarity Fund;93
6.1.1;The Community Mechanism for Civil Protection;94
6.1.1.1;The Evolvement of the EU's Cooperation within Civil Protection;94
6.1.1.2;The Mechanism and its Different Components;96
6.1.1.3;The Mechanism and Other Actors;99
6.1.1.4;The Mechanism in Practice;101
6.1.1.5;Possible Added Values and Weaknesses of the Mechanism;104
6.1.2;The European Union Solidarity FundEuropean Union Solidarity Fund;105
6.1.2.1;Background;105
6.1.2.2;The Solidarity Fund;105
6.1.2.3;Implementing the Solidarity Fund;107
6.1.2.4;Development of the Solidarity Fund;109
6.1.3;Civil Protection: Differing Perspectives;110
6.1.3.1;EU-Institutional Positions;111
6.1.3.2;Member States' Point of View;113
6.1.4;Concluding Remarks;114
6.1.5;References;115
7;187200_1_En_6_Chapter_OnlinePDF;118
7.1;Chapter 6: EU Consular Cooperation in Crisis Situations;118
7.1.1;The Need for Community Action: The Development of the EU Consular Crisis Management Cooperation;120
7.1.2;The Institutional Framework;120
7.1.3;The EU Consular Crisis Management Cooperation Put into Practice;123
7.1.4;Consular Cooperation on Crisis Managementwith Third Parties;128
7.1.5;Initiatives to Strengthen the EU Consular Cooperation on Crisis Management;128
7.1.6;Concluding Remarks: The Future of EU Consular Crisis Management Cooperation;131
7.1.7;References;134
8;187200_1_En_7_Chapter_OnlinePDF;136
8.1;7: The Crisis Coordination Arrangements (CCA);136
8.1.1;The CCA and Its Importance for the Member States and the EU;137
8.1.2;The Aim and Purpose of the CCA;138
8.1.3;The Crisis Steering Group;139
8.1.4;The Composition of the Crisis Steering Group;140
8.1.5;The Support Group of the Crisis Steering Group;141
8.1.5.1;When and How to Activate the Crisis Steering Group;141
8.1.6;The Agenda for the Initial Meeting of the Crisis Steering Group;142
8.1.7;When and How to Deactivate the Crisis Steering Group;144
8.1.8;The CCA at the Test;144
8.1.9;Demands on the Member States Raised by the CCA;145
8.1.10;Concluding Remarks;146
8.1.11;References;147
9;187200_1_En_8_Chapter_OnlinePDF;148
9.1;Chapter 8: Counter-terrorism in the European Union;148
9.1.1;From Humble Initiatives to a Comprehensive Strategy;149
9.1.2;The Policy and Legal Framework;151
9.1.3;Mapping the Actors in the Field;154
9.1.3.1;The Institutions;154
9.1.3.2;EU Bodies in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice;155
9.1.3.3;EU Bodies Outside the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice;156
9.1.4;How Can the EU Act?;157
9.1.4.1;Prevent;158
9.1.4.2;Protect;159
9.1.4.3;Pursue;159
9.1.4.4;Respond;160
9.1.5;Concluding Remarks: Future Challenges;160
9.1.6;References;163
10;187200_1_En_9_Chapter_OnlinePDF;165
10.1;Chapter 9: The Future of Crisis Management within the European Union;165
10.1.1;The European Union and the Crisis Management Cycle;165
10.1.2;The Treaty of Lisbon;168
10.1.3;The European Union as a Crisis Manager;171
10.1.4;References;175
11;187200_1_En_Index_OnlinePDF;176
11.1;: Index;176