Keywords
terrorism, civil aviation, the Kingdom of Belgium, aut dedere aut iudicare, states' jurisdiction, extradition
Abstract
The terrorist attack on Brussels of 22 March 2016 is an event that shall for long remain in humanity’s memory as a brutal assault striking not only at the Belgian community, but also Europe and the world as a whole. The purpose of this article is to analyse the attack at Zaventem International Airport from the juridical perspective. In the introduction, the facts relating to the attack are briefly presented, followed by a detailed overview of the term ‘terrorism’ on the basis of several legal acts, including the Penal Code of Belgium. The principal part of the text is devoted to an extensive study of international law. Treaties related to aerial terrorism are analysed. This includes the Beijing Convention which, once it enters into force, shall considerably change the aviation security system. Included in the article is also an analysis of relevant EU legislation, mainly Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism. The paper closes with some remarks on the future of security in civil aviation.
Recommended Citation
Osiecki, M. (2017). Terrorist Attack on the Brussels Airport in the light of European and International Law. internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation), 6(2), 62-73. https://doi.org/10.7172/2299-5749.IKAR.2.6.5
First Page
62
Last Page
73
Page Count
11
DOI
10.7172/2299-5749.IKAR.2.6.5
Publisher
University of Warsaw
