Le piège légaliste. La coopération policière après Tampere

The legal status of European police cooperation is contrasted with Europol's actual practices : the laws concerning Europol are shown to legitimise policies and activities already accepted and practiced, e.g., in transnational anti-drug operations and data sharing. The methods and scope of international customs and undercover investigations are linked to judicial cooperation that runs ahead of international accords. Such practices by the authorities flout national law, police accountability, and civil rights. Discussions of international police cooperation must account for actual practices and not be limited to examination of laws and treaties