The paper answers the question, how EU counterterrorism policies and the implementation of the EUROPOL Information System after the Madrid Bombing 2004 can be explained using the Multiple Streams Framework (MSF). It examines which factors put the policies on the agenda and which factors made implementation difficult as quickly as possible.
The structuring of this work will take place as follows: After the introduction, the applied theory will be briefly presented and illustrated. Here I will go into the individual streams in the form of Problem, Policy and Politics Stream, then the focus will be on the Policy Entrepreneur. In chapter three, EUROPOL and the Information System are briefly presented, since knowledge about them can become important for the following part and especially for Policy Stream. Chapter four focuses on the application of the Multiple Streams approach and attempts to explain the counterterrorism strategy of the EU and its way onto the agenda. Of course, I will return to the 3 streams already mentioned and then round off the chapter with the combination of these three. This is followed by the conclusion.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Multiple Streams Framework
- Problem Stream
- Policy Stream
- Politics Stream
- Policy Entrepreneurs
- The EUROPOL Information System (EIS)
- Analysis
- Problem Stream
- Politics Stream
- Policy Stream
- Combining the three Streams
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze the EU's counterterrorism policies and the implementation of the EUROPOL Information System after the Madrid Bombings in 2004 through the lens of John W. Kingdon's Multiple Streams Framework (MSF). The paper investigates how these policies were placed on the agenda and what factors made their implementation challenging.
- The impact of the Madrid Bombings on EU counterterrorism policy
- The application of the Multiple Streams Framework to understand policy change
- The role of the EUROPOL Information System in counterterrorism efforts
- The interplay of problem, policy, and politics streams in shaping counterterrorism policy
- The influence of policy entrepreneurs in promoting counterterrorism agendas
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the topic of counterterrorism in the EU, focusing on the significance of the Madrid Bombings as a catalyst for policy change. It establishes the research question and outlines the structure of the paper.
- The Multiple Streams Framework: This chapter presents the MSF, explaining its core components - the Problem, Policy, and Politics Streams - and the role of Policy Entrepreneurs. It explores the concept of the Policy Window and how it opens opportunities for policy agenda-setting.
- The EUROPOL Information System (EIS): This chapter provides a brief overview of the EUROPOL Information System, highlighting its potential role in counterterrorism efforts.
- Analysis: This chapter applies the MSF to analyze the EU's counterterrorism policies after the Madrid Bombings. It examines the Problem, Politics, and Policy Streams and explores how they converged to shape the counterterrorism agenda.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the key concepts of counterterrorism, European Union, policy analysis, Multiple Streams Framework, EUROPOL Information System, and the Madrid Bombings. It explores how the interaction of political, social, and policy factors led to the development and implementation of counterterrorism policies within the EU.
- Quote paper
- Julian Apel (Author), 2019, The strengthening of EU-counterterrorism in periods of crisis after the Madrid Bombings 2004, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/950824
