Protecting Europe's Critical Infrastructures: Problems and Prospects

Authors: Fritzon, Åsa¹; Ljungkvist, Kristin¹; Boin, Arjen²; Rhinard, Mark¹

Source: Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Volume 15, Number 1, March 2007 , pp. 30-41(12)

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Abstract:

The European Union has become increasingly involved with protecting the security and safety of European citizens. The latest addition to this new policy space is critical infrastructure protection (CIP) at the EU level. A central role for the EU in guarding against infrastructural breakdowns and preparing for failures may seem self-evident. In reality, the precise nature of such a role remains unclear. Moreover, enthusiastic rhetoric is not always matched by firm action. This article surveys what the EU has in place in terms of CIP and identifies outstanding issues for debate.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5973.2007.00502.x

Affiliations: 1: Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden. , kristin. ljungkvist@ui.se, mark.rhinard@ui.se, Email: asa.fritzon@ui.se 2: Leiden University Crisis Research Center, Department of Public Administration, Leiden, The Netherlands., Email: boin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

Publication date: 2007-03-01