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Secret document: “Club de Berne” criticises member in Austria for possible extremism
"An audit report of the "Club de Berne" finds serious deficiencies in the Austrian domestic intelligence service. Its IT systems were not approved for secret information. The authority should also ensure that it is not infiltrated by "extremist organisations“. Read More
Security Union: Commission calls on 4 Member States to respect EU exclusive competence in the area of automated DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data exchange (Prüm Decisions)
"The Commission decided today to launch infringement procedure by sending letters of formal notice to Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania for signing an agreement with 5 Western Balkan countries on the automated exchange of DNA data, dactyloscopic data and vehicle registration on 13 September 2018." Read More
Border controls in Bavaria and Austria: Police to extract mobile phones
With the takeover of the sovereign border security, the Free State is also using new technology. The extraction of telephones is supposed to help in the detection of smuggler networks“ Read More
Tighter laws continue to hit migrants across the EU
"Stricter migration laws and policies continue to take their toll on migrants’ fundamental rights, finds the agency’s latest report on migration-related fundamental rights concerns. It highlights the hardening political stance in Member States, difficulties in claiming asylum, and poor reception conditions during the cold winter months." Read More
German car toll and deportation law stokes EU criticism in Austria
"Interior minister Herbert Kickl from the populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) recently asked European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos for permission to deport criminal refugees found guilty of more basic offences." Read More
European Anti-Terrorist Force now coordinated at Europol
"For four years, Austria is in charge of the EU network of special units. The head of the Cobra decided on a closer connection to the EU police agency. This also applies to military forces Read More
Questionnaire: National parliaments’ activities on alleged CIA activities in European countries
37. European national parliaments: Questionnaire: National Parliaments' activities on alleged CIA activities in European countries 36. European national parliaments: Summary of questionnaires received from National Parliaments by the TDIP Secretariat Response to questionnaire 35. Austria Read More
AUSTRIA-ITALY: Where Dreams Come to Die: Migrant Path in Europe Ends at Brenner Pass
"Migrants who make it across the Mediterranean to Italy dream of continuing on to northern Europe. Most, though, are unable to make it past the Brenner Pass. A visit to Europe's waiting room. "Whereas the Read More
Ninth report on relocation and resettlement : Mystification and selective use of data in effort to present a dysfunctional approach as “sustainable” by Yasha Maccanico
Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos noted “progress” on both schemes although the challenge requires that “more needs to be done, and faster”, calling on member states to show “political will, commitment and perseverance”. As for the 8th previous report, isolating these two aspects enables the portrayal of a situation which is improving while turning attention away from its systemic effects in the frontline states and this approach’s limits in terms of rationality and sustainability. Read More
Austria wants to discriminate against EU workers
"EU citizens should be barred from taking jobs if a qualified Austrian has applied to the same position, says Austria's centre-left chancellor. Chancellor Christian Kern on Wednesday (11 January) accused east European nations of "exporting Read More