Tag: Finland
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European Court of Justice: Controls at the Schengen borders may not be extended arbitrarily
Some EU members still control their internal borders excessively. However, exceeding the time limit of six months is incompatible with the Schengen Borders Code. Governments and the EU Commission must now react. The lifting of internal border controls is often praised as the greatest achievement of the European Union. However, especially for migration control, many […]
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Pistols and ammunition: Frontex chooses weapons manufacturer from Austria
With a “Standing Corps”, the European Union has a uniformed and armed police unit for the first time. Whether Frontex is allowed to buy, store and transport weapons at all, however, is controversial. A planned loan agreement with Greece has not yet materialised. The European border agency Frontex is equipping its new “Standing Corps” with […]
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EU drones: Permanent permit for maritime surveillance
This year, the EU is again conducting drone flights for many Member States. Due to many unfulfilled requests, unmanned capabilities are now being expanded. Two drones from Austria and Portugal have become established for coastguard missions. One of the manufacturers has now received a Europe-wide certificate for the first time. The European Maritime Safety Agency […]