Topic: Eupol

Spain proposes reintroducing border controls between Schengen countries as the European Union considers moving toward a more formal political and banking union. The discussion compares the potential rise of a centralized EU police force, such as an empowered Europol, to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in the United States. Media outlets begin labeling recent French terror attacks as "France's 9/11," signaling a shift toward increased state security measures.