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European Union and FRONTEX: A Civil-Security Relations Analysis
Netopil, Petr ; Kučera, Tomáš (advisor) ; Karásek, Tomáš (referee)
This research focuses on the Civil-Security Relations between the EU and its border agency, FRONTEX. Relationships between the state and its border guards vary wildly in space and time in terms of the level of militarization, which is why this thesis set out to define the situation of the EU's first uniformed and armed service. A single case study was used, as FRONTEX as a transnational border agency is a deviant case. This research creates a typology of security services within the state and then places FRONTEX within it. In the discussion that follows, the relationship between the EU and FRONTEX seems to be matched best by the relationship between a state and its gendarmerie, though the police force is also very close. Furthermore, there are exceptions where the agency behaves more like an army or a civilian service. In terms of real-world analogues, it tracks most closely with the relationships between Latvia, Finland, and their respective border guards.
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Frontex: A Gendarmerie of the EU or just a Border Assistance?
Netopil, Petr ; Kučera, Tomáš (advisor) ; Bahenský, Vojtěch (referee)
This research focuses on the Civil-Security Relations between the EU and its border agency, FRONTEX. Relationships between the state and its border guards vary wildly in space and time in terms of the level of militarization, which is why this thesis set out to define the situation of the EU's first uniformed and armed service. A single case study was used, as FRONTEX as a transnational border agency is a deviant case. This research creates a typology of security services within the state and then places FRONTEX within it. In the discussion that follows, the relationship between the EU and FRONTEX seems to be matched best by the relationship between a state and its gendarmerie, though the police force is also very close. Furthermore, there are exceptions where the agency behaves more like an army or a civilian service. In terms of real-world analogues, it tracks most closely the relationships between the Baltic states, Finland, Poland, and their respective border guards.
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Borders and their protection in the context of the International Human Rights Law and state sovereignty
Fárková, Iva ; Honusková, Věra (advisor) ; Flídrová, Eliška (referee)
Borders and their protection in the context of the International Human Rights Law and state sovereignty Abstract This diploma thesis deals with the state borders, especially their determination and protection in connection with the state sovereignty and contrast with human rights. It tries to answer the question of where the sovereignty and human rights meet within the protection of state borders. State borders define the state territory which is one of the features of the state, as perceived by Public International Law. The most precise definition of the state territory is essential from the point of view of the state itself, as it thus has an idea of the scope of its competence. The state exercises its territorial authority over its territory, just as it exercises its power over the inhabitants of that territory. At the same time, the state is obliged to ensure security on its territory and its inhabitants, which is related to the protection of the state borders and the need for their control by the state. The determination of the state borders and therefore their control is clearly related to state sovereignty. However, excessive protection and control of the borders can easily be in conflict with human rights, in particular the freedom of movement and residence. Then it is important to think and...
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The Legal Nature of the Schengen Acquis
Solich, Robert ; Král, Richard (advisor) ; Scheu, Harald Christian (referee)
The Legal Nature of the Schengen Acquis Mgr. Robert Solich Abstract The thesis deals with general legal aspects of the Schengen acquis which represents a set of rules relating to the lifting of the border control at internal borders of the states concerned. It especially focuses on internal structure of the Schengen acquis, at its legal effect and legal forms with their mutual relations during particular phases of the development of the Schengen acquis. The author describes in detail the process of europeisation of the Schengen acquis, which was originally created as a legal subsystem of international law based on the "Schengen agreements" and later integrated into the framework of EU on the basis of the Treaty of Amsterdam. The author elaborates the question of legal effects of the acquis integrated in the EU and its co-existence with newly adopted Community or Union Schengen acquis. Within the analysis, the changes stemming from the Treaty of Lisbon are taken into account as well. The thesis further deals with territorial scope of the Schengen acquis and the EU case-law relating to the acquis in question.
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Determination and protection of the state border of the Czechoslovak Republic and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Jindra, Ondřej ; Soukup, Ladislav (advisor) ; Šouša, Jiří (referee)
During the study of the documents on the establishment and protection of the state border of Czechoslovakia and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, I have based myself on the literature and legal regulations in force and effective at the time of their use. I then drew indispensable information during consultations with my thesis supervisor. This thesis deals with the original control bodies of the past centuries that patrolled the borders, as well as the armed corps - the Financial Guard. It was established during the Austrian monarchy and continued its activities after the establishment of Czechoslovakia. The current borders of the Czech Republic are based on historical sources to which the Czechoslovak government referred when the Czechoslovak Republic was founded. Thanks to these efforts, we have the state borders as we know them today. However, the establishment of these borders was not at all easy, and at the very beginning of its existence Czechoslovakia had to make a military effort to maintain its borders. The greatest surveillance and protection of the borders took place during the 1930s, when the Czechoslovak Republic was preparing for a war conflict, which ultimately did not take place. The most important position was held by the Financial Guard, which in the event of a military conflict was...
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The Legal Nature of the Schengen Acquis
Solich, Robert ; Král, Richard (advisor) ; Scheu, Harald Christian (referee)
The Legal Nature of the Schengen Acquis Mgr. Robert Solich Abstract The thesis deals with general legal aspects of the Schengen acquis which represents a set of rules relating to the lifting of the border control at internal borders of the states concerned. It especially focuses on internal structure of the Schengen acquis, at its legal effect and legal forms with their mutual relations during particular phases of the development of the Schengen acquis. The author describes in detail the process of europeisation of the Schengen acquis, which was originally created as a legal subsystem of international law based on the "Schengen agreements" and later integrated into the framework of EU on the basis of the Treaty of Amsterdam. The author elaborates the question of legal effects of the acquis integrated in the EU and its co-existence with newly adopted Community or Union Schengen acquis. Within the analysis, the changes stemming from the Treaty of Lisbon are taken into account as well. The thesis further deals with territorial scope of the Schengen acquis and the EU case-law relating to the acquis in question.
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European immigration policy: securitization of immigration
Poulová, Klára ; Müller, Karel (advisor) ; Fleissner, Kamil (referee)
This master thesis deals with the current issue of immigration within the EU while applying the social constructivist theory. It seems that the humanitarian, human rights and economic dimension of the European immigration policy is disappearing and immigration is increasingly viewed through the lens of security. The aim of this thesis is to apply the constructivist concept of securitization (constructing an object as a threat) to the current phenomenon of immigration to the EU in order to see the ways of securitization of immigration at the European level and identify its impact and related problems. The first theoretical part of the thesis introduces the links between immigration and security and also thoroughly explains the theoretical and methodological concept of securitization which is then used in the context of the current EU migration policy. The final chapter is devoted to the negative impacts of successfully securitized immigration and it suggests some alternative ways for the EU migration policy which should be seen through other (not only security) dimensions.
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