The foundation of FRONTEX and its relation to Muslim terrorism : The theory of focusing events applied to the foundation and growth of Europe’s external border institute
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2012-08
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This thesis investigates the external border policy of the European Union. Due to the Schengen
Agreement, the borders within the European Union are open, so there is free movement of
people, goods, services and capital. The consequence of such open external borders is that the
external borders policy has to be very strict. Spijkerboer (2006) shows that the external border
policy of the European Union is, indirectly, causing hundreds of deaths every year.
FRONTEX is the European institution that is responsible for the external border controls. It was
founded by the European Commission and the European Council in 2004. The timing of this
founding raises interest: it was relatively short after the terrorist attacks in the United States.
Shortly after the founding of this organization two terrorist attacks occurred, one in Madrid and
one in London. In 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, after these attacks, the budget of FRONTEX grew
enormously (see: http://www.frontex.eu.int/budget_and_finance/). This research will attempt to
answer the question whether there is a relationship between these attacks and the founding of
FRONTEX.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen