Tag: EU Commission
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Access through Europol and databases: EU decides against control of Interpol
Authoritarian states use the international police organisation for the political persecution of opposition members. The EU Council or the Commission could coordinate the review of these misused alerts. However, the Parliament has agreed to a horse-trading deal. Next year in…
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Referral Unit at Europol: German police had thousands of internet contents removed last year
Currently, hosting providers can decide whether to voluntarily comply with removal requests in the area of “Islamist terrorism” from Europol. From 7 June, these will become removal orders, which can be sent directly to companies by national authorities via a…
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Migration control: EU agency spends € 1.5 billion on virtual borders
The launch of the new Entry/Exit System is delayed to September 2023, the Commission says the contracted companies are to blame. Between 2014 and 2020 alone, Frontex and eu-LISA agencies spent a total of €1.9 billion on contracts for border…
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Strategic Compass: EU to get new secret service centre
The two EU secret service situation centres could soon be merged into a single institution. Their surveillance capacities are currently being expanded. Operational competences are also under discussion. The European Commission wants to take the cooperation of intelligence services within…