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The EU Border Guard takes shape
Back in December 2015, the Commission proposed the text of a Regulation creating a new EU Border Guard, which would replace the current Frontexagency. EU leaders have already asked for this law to be agreed by June. Most of the text of this proposal has already been agreed by the Council, although after that it will still have to be agreed with the European Parliament. Read More
The final EU/Turkey refugee deal: a legal assessment
The EU and Turkey have now reached an agreementon refugee issues, which has aroused considerable legal and political controversy. To examine the arguments about the deal, I present here the main text with my legal assessment of each point annotated. This builds upon my comments (together with Emanuela Roman) first of all in general on the relevant points last month, and then secondly on the leaked draft text of the final deal earlier this week (I have reused here some of the latter analysis where relevant). Read More
Jean Charles de Menezes
See: UK-ECHR: INQUEST: European Court of Human Rights – family to challenge UK government failure to prosecute police officers: background briefing on the broader context of the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes (Statewatch database) Read More
Policing the internet: from terrorism and extremism to “content used by traffickers to attract migrants and refugees”
The EU’s deal with Turkey on refugees and migrants has been presented by its proponents as a quick and effective way to deal with the ongoing arrival of people in Europe. Its opponents maintain it is morally bankrupt and contrary to international law. Yet the EU’s approach to migrants and refugees is not solely concerned with such high-profile actions, and a whole host of new projects have been launched or given a new lease of life in recent months. Read More
Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (26-8.3.16): reactions to and consequences of the EU-Turkey deal
- Lesvos, Greece: Eric Kempson (22.3.16, link): Faith in humanity restored!!!!! (YouTube, link) "You have to watch this video of these amazing people who came to the aid of the refugee's facing a death march Read More
Statewatch Analysis: Policing the internet: from terrorism and extremism to “content used by traffickers to attract migrants and refugees
The EU’s deal with Turkey on refugees and migrants has been presented by its proponents as a quick and effective way to deal with the ongoing arrival of people in Europe. Its opponents maintain it Read More
EU judges could limit UK surveillance powers before referendum
"ECJ [European Court of Justice] to hold emergency hearing on snooper’s charter as its impact on UK law is likely to become part of in/out campaign.. An emergency hearing on the bulk interception of communications Read More
Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (25.3.16): reactions to and consequences of the EU-Turkey deal
- Greece: ECHR complaint on Afghan minors in Greece communicated to Greek government: See: Electra (link) I have just been informed that the European Court Of Human Rights (ECHR) decided to communicate the Afghan unaccompanied Read More
UK-LIBYA: SAS deployed in Libya since start of year, says leaked memo – King Abdullah of Jordan indicates US was briefed about plans for Jordanian special forces to operate alongside British
"SAS forces have been deployed in Libya since the beginning of the year, according to a confidential briefing given to US congressional leaders by the king of Jordan. A leaked memo indicates the US lawmakers Read More
EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council: Joint statement of EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs and representatives of EU institutions on the terrorist attacks in Brussels on 22 March 2016
"increase as a matter of urgency the systematic feeding, consistent use and interoperability of European and international databases in the fields of security, travel and migration by making full use of technological developments and including Read More