Tag: EU Parliament
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New authority against money laundering: EU Commission and Europol want to expand financial investigations
In the summer, the Commission presented a four-step legislative package against money laundering and terrorist financing. This includes the establishment of a new authority and the introduction of a bank account register. The proposals are currently being discussed by the…
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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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New Frontex command structures: Vice directors begin their work
Since 2016, the EU border agency has been given considerably more power. A new management post is now responsible for the currently established armed border force, a deportation unit and data retention. With two new regulations, the Council of the…
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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…