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  • Police in Austria use facial recognition for demonstrations

    Police in Austria use facial recognition for demonstrations

    The comparison of police photographs in Austria and Germany was provided by the Cognitech company from Dresden. In both countries the technology was used in investigations after political assemblies. In future, the EU wants to make facial image searches possible…

  • Shipowners are not allowed to bring refugees back to Libya

    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…

  • After Albania and Montenegro, Frontex now plans mission in Serbia

    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…

  • Europol Regulation: Towards a “European FBI”?

    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…