Here it would seem to be appropriate to endorse the Commission’s view that the provisions of criminal law required for the effective implementation of Community law are fall within the scope of the first pillar, while ‘horizontal’ provisions aimed at encouraging police and judicial cooperation, and harmonisation measures in connection with the area of freedom, security and justice, should be adopted under the third pillar.
Here it would seem to be appropriate to endorse the Commission’s view that the provisions of criminal law required for the effective implementation of Community law are fall within the scope of the first pillar, while ‘horizontal’ provisions aimed at encouraging police and judicial cooperation, and harmonisation measures in connection with the area of freedom, security and justice, should be adopted under the third pillar.