The coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty has provided the European Union with new powers in the fields of criminal law and security law, while reinforcing existing powers in immigration and asylum law. Additionally, the Stockholm Programme - the latest framework for EU action in the field of justice and home affairs - includes a range of new legislation in the fields of immigration and asylum, substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, and cooperation between national criminal justice systems. The combination of the Treaty and the Programme have made security and justice key areas of...