Author: Matthias Monroy
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Shipowners are not allowed to bring refugees back to Libya
The disembarkation of rescued refugees in Libya is punishable under German law, including for merchant ships. This is documented by a Bundestag assessment. However, the Foreign Office and the public prosecutors are not interested in pursuing captains and shipowners The…
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After Albania and Montenegro, Frontex now plans mission in Serbia
After Albania, the EU Border Agency has started an operation in Montenegro. The mission at the Croatian land border is to be extended to the sea borders. A status agreement with northern Macedonia is about to be signed, negotiations with…
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Europol Regulation: Towards a “European FBI”?
The police agency of the European Union is to be given more operational powers. A proposal to this effect from the Commission is expected in December, and the German Council Presidency wants to support the initiative with a conference in…
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Stationing in Israel: New Bundeswehr drone completes first flight
The Bundestag has not yet decided on the armament of the new “Heron TP”. Nevertheless, the German Armed Forces have already set up a “Weapon System Support Team” for the drone and is developing curricula for the activators of the…