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EU: Common European Asylum System: deadlock in the Council as “frontline” Member States oppose mandatory “border procedures”
Statewatch News EU Common European Asylum System: deadlock in the Council as "frontline" Member States oppose mandatory "border procedures" 30.04.19 Follow us: | | Tweet Council discussions on controversial proposals for dealing with asylum Read More
ECHR: Terrorism convict can be deported from France to Algeria without any risk of inhuman or degrading treatment, ECHR rules
Statewatch News ECHR Terrorism convict can be deported from France to Algeria without any risk of inhuman or degrading treatment, ECHR rules 29.04.19 Follow us: | | Tweet Press release issued by the European Read More
EU: Police press ahead with efforts to automate cross-border information-sharing
Police forces are moving ahead with plans to increasingly automate the sharing of personal data across EU states, according to documents recently shared within the Council of the EU. Simplifying the exchange of data between Read More
EU: National security and fundamental rights: new paper examines problems with definitions and the rule of law
Statewatch News EU National security and fundamental rights: new paper examines problems with definitions and the rule of law 24.04.19 Follow us: | | Tweet The Council of Bars & Law Societies of Europe Read More
EU: French anti-terrorist unit demands removal of adverts, books, US-government produced reports from web archives
Statewatch News EU French anti-terrorist unit demands removal of adverts, books, US-government produced reports from web archives 11.4.19 Follow us: | | Tweet This article was amended on 15 April following a correction published Read More
Spain: Ethnic profiling in Catalonia: for every police identity check on a Spanish national, there are seven checks on foreigners
Statewatch News Spain Ethnic profiling in Catalonia: for every police identity check on a Spanish national, there are seven checks on foreigners 10.4.19 Follow us: | | Tweet Black or ethnic minority individuals or Read More
EU: Terrorist content online: Civil Liberties Committees makes improvements but proposal still dangerous
Statewatch News EU Terrorist content online: Civil Liberties Committees makes improvements but proposal still dangerous 10.4.19 Follow us: | | Tweet The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) has agreed its position on a Read More
EU: Council wants a “comprehensive study” on data retention that considers “a future legislative initiative”
Statewatch News EU Council wants a "comprehensive study" on data retention that considers "a future legislative initiative" 10.4.19 Follow us: | | Tweet The Council of the EU is set to ask the European Read More
Analysis: Italy’s redefinition of sea rescue as a crime draws on EU policy for inspiration
Statewatch News EU-Italy Analysis: Italy's redefinition of sea rescue as a crime draws on EU policy for inspiration 8.4.19 Follow us: | | Tweet On the evening of 18 March, an ongoing conflict between Read More
EU: MEPs make last-ditch attempt to halt mandatory fingerprinting of all ID holders
Statewatch News EU MEPs make last-ditch attempt to halt mandatory fingerprinting of all ID holders 3.4.19 Follow us: | | Tweet Last-ditch amendments are being proposed by MEPs to try to prevent the mandatory Read More