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Budapest: This EU Parliament should stop deciding on migration and rule of law
"The current European Parliament should make no decision on issues related to migration and rule of law as it does not represent the will of EU citizens, a high-ranking Hungarian government official told EURACTIV Croatia in an interview." Read More
New report examines widespread deployment of automated decision-making systems in policing, employment, social security and more
A new report by Algorithm Watch says that automated decision-making systems of one kind or another are in use in "almost all aspects of daily life" across the EU. Read More
EU: ‘Bizarre and unacceptable’: MEPs slammed over wanting secret ballot for transparency vote
"Centre-right MEPs have been criticised for allegedly requesting a secret ballot for a vote on… transparency." Read More
Standing up for Romanian democracy from abroad and from within
"On 10 August 2018, tens of thousands of Romanians from the European migration, joined by other Romanian citizens, descended onto the streets of Bucharest in order to protest against the government. They were met with tear gas. The gendarmerie brutally charged at the crowd, beating people up and dispersing them with water cannons." Read More
Europol EDEN conference report: Freedom AND Security: Killing the zero sum process
"We at Europol recognise the necessity to talk about dignity and respect for fundamental rights when fighting transnational crime and terrorism. But, how can law enforcement effectively respond to terrorist and cybercrime threats when at Read More
EU tests crossborder querying of police files
"The introduction of a European Police Records Information System has been under discussion for years. Authorities could use it to query police files in other countries. Through the back door, a EU-wide „troublemaker database“ could become reality." Read More
UK: Refusals of FOI requests at record levels as government discloses less and less information
"A major new report has found refusals of Freedom of Information requests are at record levels." Read More
Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (22-28.1.19)
Including: Forced evictions of centre for refugees and asylum-seekers in Italy - UK-France action plan on small boats crossing the Channel - Council of the EU discussion documents on Frontex, Returns Directive, and Qualification and Resettlement Regulations Read More
UK-ECHR: Calls for extremism database to be abolished as ECtHR rules UK police violated peaceful pensioner’s privacy rights
There have been calls for the database on "domestic extremists" hosted by the Metropolitan Police to be abolished following the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling last week that the police's failure to delete data held on John Catt, a peaceful protester who is now 94 years old, violated his right to privacy. Read More
Forced Evictions Underway, Italy’s Closure of Refugee Centre Meets Widespread Criticism
"Evictions from Italy’s second- largest centre for refugees and asylum seekers began abruptly on Wednesday. The move comes as part of Interior Minister Matteo Salvini’s Immigration Decree which was approved in November – critics are saying the action will only amplify social problems." Read More