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Europol to become a global criminal information hub
With new regulations, the EU Police Agency will soon have access to many millions of alerts and searches, including fingerprints and facial images. The function is part of the “2020+ Strategy”. Connection to other information systems is already being planned.… Further reading
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European Union plans borderless query of facial images
In the Prüm Treaty, the police search for biometric data among EU Member States is significantly simplified. Under Austria’s leadership, the extension is now being examined for facial recognition. A corresponding Council decision could already be taken next year. The… Further reading
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German Airports: Face recognition now also for children
When crossing an EU external border, all travellers will soon have to provide biometric data. This leads to long waiting times and border controls are therefore becoming increasingly automated. This will first benefit people who have already stored facial images… Further reading
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Germany’s rescue drone will not fly in the Mediterranean
Unmanned systems could help to rescue shipwrecked boats in the Mediterranean. However, a new German sea rescue drone is only to be used in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Under the name “LARUS”, the German Government develops drones for… Further reading
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Internal security in the EU: “Moving from data collection to data connection”
The European Union intends to further strengthen operational cooperation and exchange of information between police authorities. The focus will be on upgrading Europol, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. According to a paper by the Romanian government, Europol’s mandate… Further reading
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German Armed Forces drones complete 87,000 flight hours
The Bundeswehr currently has more than 630 drones. More are to follow, and next year the giant PEGASUS drone will be ordered. The German military drones have already completed more than 87,000 flight hours. This was written by the Federal… Further reading