Surveying European surveillance

Table of contents

• With surveillance a constant headline in the UK, how has the debate around surveillance developed at the EU level?
• To what extent is there conflict in the approach of member states to surveillance?
• Are EU member states effective in the sharing of intelligence data?
• What role does the UK play in shaping the development of surveillance across the EU?
• Could the ECtHR play a pivotal role in the development of surveillance policies? Have there been, or can we expect, any important cases?

Article summary

Public Law analysis: Are member states working together to ensure an acceptable and consistent level of surveillance across the EU? David Anderson QC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, examines the development of surveillance across the EU and argues that the UK is a ‘key player’ in the field of police and criminal justice.