ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the concepts of impact, legitimacy and effectiveness of European counter-terrorism measures from the perspective of civil society and policy-makers. It examines how each group defines and measures each concept through three case studies: the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), border control and the disruption of the financing of terrorism. The impact of the EAW in the coordination of arrests across a number of states, which can be facilitated through joint investigation teams working through and with European institutions, such as Europol and Eurojust. The chapter presents the results and a discussion based on the analysis of the data gathered from seventeen representatives of European civil society and policy-makers. It is often assumed that civil society and policy-makers coexist in a necessary but antagonistic relationship where policy-makers develop counter-terrorism measures and civil society criticizes them. The chapter focuses on research conducted with members of civil society and key policy-makers.
