The Reform of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice of the European Union in the Treaty of Lisbon

In view of the recent reform of the area of freedom, security and justice in the European Union as it is codifed in the Treaty of Lisbon, passed on 13 December 2007, this paper analyzes the changes put forward by the new legislation. Beginning with the system of the Treaty regulations, it goes on to provide a general outline of the changes in the six policies within this area: visas, asylum, immigration, judicial cooperation in civil matters, judicial cooperation in criminal matters and police cooperation.