However, since the events of 11 September 2001 and 11 March 2004, the fight against international terrorism has received the highest political attention and the Union has taken many initiatives, including some in the field of police co-operation, to enhance the effectiveness of the Member States' law-enforcement services in the fight against terrorism.
Cependant, depuis les attentats du 11 septembre 2001 et du 11 mars 2004, la lutte contre le terrorisme international focalise l'attention politique et l'Union a pris de nombreuses initiatives, dont certaines dans le domaine de la coopération policière, pour accroître l'efficacité des services répressifs des États membres dans la lutte antiterroriste.