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Migration control: Drones now fly across the English Channel
1,700 migrants are said to have crossed the strait between France and Great Britain in small boats this year. Both governments therefore requested patrols with drones from the European Union…
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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…
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Without mandate: EU cooperates with European secret services
Although the Lisbon Treaty excludes intelligence cooperation, European domestic services cooperate with Europol and a Situation Centre in Brussels. Next week, the Justice and Home Affairs Council will discuss extending…
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Frontex expands operations in EU neighbouring countries
After Albania and Montenegro, the EU Commission has concluded a Frontex status agreement with Serbia, to be followed by Northern Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. A first deployment of the EU border…
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New agreements: European Union wants to expand use of passenger data
The EU Parliament is to deal with a new agreement on the exchange of passenger data with Canada. So far, PNR agreements exist only with the USA and Australia, but…
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Shots fired at sea rescuers: EU supports competing militias in Libya
A German public prosecutor’s office is investigating the shooting of the ship “Alan Kurdi”. Its crew could be caught between the fronts of two coastguards equipped and trained by different…