Indeed, "the overwhelming concerns with terrorism and other security challenges, coupled with responses to those challenges which are ill-advised or not well thought through seem to have reduced the level of sensitivity for human rights.
Riska gadījumā, kāds varētu rasties Eiropas Savienības vai tās dalībvalstu drošībai, regula paredz vienotu rīcību saskaņā ar ES Kopējās ārējās un drošības politiku.