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Within the EU, citizens have a right to live in any EU country. Borders
can be crossed almost without noticing since the Schengen Agreement
abolished checks at the EU's internal borders (with the exception of
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom).
The EU also works to protect citizens from international crime and
terrorism, and to ensure you access to the local justice system and
respect for your fundamental rights wherever you are in the EU.
Access to an effective justice system is an essential right, one of the
founding principles of European democracies.
EU security strategy
EU home affairs policies focus on the fight against terrorism and
organised crime, cybercrime and violent radicalisation, particularly by
targeting illicit firearms trafficking, the trafficking of human beings and
the sexual exploitation of children.
The EU's internal security strategy sets out to improve internal security
through cooperation on law enforcement, border management, civil
protection and disaster management.
The strategy includes legislation and practical ways to stop organised
criminals drug barons, human traffickers, money launderers,
terrorists from exploiting the freedoms the EU brings and to improve
cooperation between national police forces, especially within the
framework of the European Police Office (Europol).