After a disastrous 2015 and a 2016 marked by further terrorist attacks, the president of the European Commission announced a series of initiatives, in the morning of Wednesday 14 September, for boosting the security of Europeans and warding off terrorist attacks.
This boosting of security largely involves tightening controls at the EU’s external borders. While Europe must remain open and demonstrate solidarity, and while it is important to show terrorists that they do not have a chance...