Tag: EPRIS

  • EU tests crossborder querying of police files

    EU tests crossborder querying of police files

    The introduction of a European Police Records Information System has been under discussion for years. Authorities could use it to query police files in other countries. Through the back door, a EU-wide “troublemaker database” could become reality. The European Union…

  • Database on “European extremists”: How is the plan pursued since 2001 supposed to function?

    Database on “European extremists”: How is the plan pursued since 2001 supposed to function?

    After each major summit protest, there are calls for a European “troublemakers” database to be established. Centralised data storage at EU level or decentralised networking of national systems would be conceivable options. For a number of reasons, it has not…