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Proposed exchange of personal data between Europol and USA evades EU data protection rights and protections
Two questions led to this item being withdrawn from the agenda of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 29 November: i) differences between a number of government over the question of liability (which has Read More
Border checks for people “suspected of intending to carry out disturbances”
Between 6-14 December the Danish police are to carry out checks: "to prevent entry by foreigners who are suspected of intending to carry out disturbances during the meeting in Copenhagen. Decisions to refuse entry will Read More
EU: All refugee status to be temporary and terminated as soon as possible
Secret discussions among ministers and civil servants in the Council of the European Union (the 15 EU governments) about the Directive proposed by the European Commission on the definition of 'refugee/subsidiary protection" raise two major Read More
EU’s operational plan for 2003
The Council of the European Union's operational plan covering the Greek (1 January-30 June 2003) and Italian Presidencies (1 July-31 December 2003) presents a global overview of the EU's policies. The section covering justice and Read More
EU issues updated list of “terrorist organisations and persons” (1)
On 12 December 2002, the Council of the European Union issued updated lists of: 1. "Terrorist organisations" and inidividuals inside the EU : EU groups and people (pdf) 2. "Terrorist organisations" and inidividuals outside the Read More
News in Brief, November – December 2002
December EU:Press release from Justice and Home Affairs Council, 19 December 2002: Press release (pdf) EU: European Ombudsman publishes guide on how Ombudsman can help citizens: Guide (link) UK: Report on the operation in 2001 Read More
CPT report on Greece
On 20 November 2002 the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) published its report on the visit to Greece undertaken by its delegation from 23 September Read More
European Commission Communication on “Integrating migration issues in the EU’s relations with third countries” (1)
The European Commission has published a Communication (COM(2002) 703 final) on so-called "integration" of migration issues in relations with third countries. The Communication has two parts: i) an analysis of migration and "explores ways to Read More
Parliament scrutiny committee savages EU arrest warrant proposals
The Bill proposes fundamental changes to the current system of extradition to and from the UK. In particular, it makes provision in UK domestic law for the introduction of a European Arrest Warrant by implementing Read More
Voters narrowly reject asylum curbs
In a referendum on Sunday 24 November Swiss voters rejected a demand that would have led to the expulsion of refugees arriving via any persecution-free country - in practice, all of Switzerland's neighbors. To be Read More