Matthias Monroy

Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: Horizon Europe

  • Great Britain wants to return to Frontex: Official request at EU summit in early October

    Great Britain wants to return to Frontex: Official request at EU summit in early October

    Through an agreement with Frontex, the United Kingdom wants to normalize cooperation with Brussels. However, the country has long been involved in other EU programs to counter migration. The British government has reached a preliminary agreement with the European Union on cooperation with Frontex. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to formally apply for this “third […]

  • Border surveillance: Frontex installs cameras in the stratosphere

    Border surveillance: Frontex installs cameras in the stratosphere

    With high-altitude platforms, the EU border agency aims to close the gap between its planes, drones and satellites. Frontex could in future have high-flying platforms deployed for surveillance from the stratosphere. In this way, the European Border Agency wants to close the gap between aircraft and satellites, which are already used for border surveillance. A […]

  • Civil and military research: New EU Centre for Cyber Security remains controversial

    Civil and military research: New EU Centre for Cyber Security remains controversial

    The European Union wants to increase its “resilience, deterrence and defence” in the area of cyber security. A new centre will coordinate research and training activities. However, the proposed regulation is not compatible with existing institutions and funding programmes. The establishment of a European Competence Centre for Cyber Security (ECCC) continues to stagnate. MEPs and […]