Number: RL31509 Title: Europe and Counterterrorism: Strengthening Police and Judicial Cooperation Authors: Kristin Archick, Consultant, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: EU officials hav4e renewed their efforts to harmonize national laws and bring down traditional barriers among member states' police, intelligence, and judicial authorities. As part of this initiative, the EU is also seeking to enhance active ongoing cooperation with U.S. law enforcement and judicial authorities so that information can be meaningfully shared and suspects apprehended expeditiously. Pages: 34 Date: October 15, 2004