Jaap W. de Zwaan is Director of the Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael' in The Hague, and Professor of the Law of the European Union at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Flora Goudappel is Assistant Professor of the Law of the European Union at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

• Introductory speeches.- The Hague Programme.- The Hague Programme: Our Future Investment In Democratic Stability And Democratic Security.- Asylum, Migration And Border Controls In The Hague Programme.- Establishing The Hague Programme, Strengthening Freedom, Security And Justice.- Borders and visa.- EU Border And Visa Policy: Current State Of Affairs.- Danger — Borders Under Construction: Assessing The First Five Years Of Border Policy In An Area Of Freedom, Security And Justice.- The External Shield Of The Area Of Freedom, Security And Justice: Progress And Deficits Of The Integrated Management Of External EU borders.- Asylum and immigration.- EU asylum and immigration law and policy: state of afFAIRS in 2005.- What Rights Have Migrating Third-Country Nationals?.- The Hague Programme: Challenges Of Turkish Pre-Accession in the area of asylum, migration and border control1.- The Schengen Information System And EC Immigration And Asylum Law.- Police and criminal law co-operation.- Third Pillar Co-Operation.- A vision on future police cooperation with special focus On Europol.- New Dimensions In Eu Police Co-Operation: The Hague Milestones for what they are worth.- The Hague Programme And Police Cooperation Between The Member States Of The EU.- From The Hague To The Hague: Programmes Against Drug Use.

'The major strength of this edited collection is that it contains a wealth of information on past and present developments of the AFSJ. It covers key areas such as visas, immigration and judicial and police co-operation in criminal matters, as well as up-to-date information on the Hague Programme. In addition, the collection touches on issues which have not been covered extensively by others. ... this collection serves as a good starting point for those interested in gaining an insight into the past, present and future development of the AFSJ and the Hague Programme. The contributions made by experts, including Fijnaut, Guild and Peers, also add great value. In conclusion, this work definitely contributes to the advancement of knowledge in this area.' International Journal of Refugee Law