Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: Internal Security Fund

  • SPECTRE Project: EU finances technology for undercover investigations

    SPECTRE Project: EU finances technology for undercover investigations

    Police forces from 34 countries have been investigating criminal networks in South Eastern Europe since 2017, money comes from the Internal Security Fund of the European Union. In addition to all kinds of espionage and wiretapping technology, they also pay…

  • Backdoors vs. Trojans: Europol is examining “solutions” against end-to-end encryption

    Backdoors vs. Trojans: Europol is examining “solutions” against end-to-end encryption

    The German police also uses a “decryption platform” at Europol. The system belongs to an “innovation laboratory” and is currently being equipped with new technology. The EU Commission will soon decide whether Europol should also handle the decryption of secure…

  • EU funds the sacking of rescue ships in the Mediterranean

    EU funds the sacking of rescue ships in the Mediterranean

    The European Union has mandated Italy to set up several maritime control centres in Libya. The Coast Guard and Maritime Police will be linked to European surveillance systems, the authorities will communicate directly with Frontex. The project costs 46 million…

  • Five million euros for Europol’s “decryption platform”

    Five million euros for Europol’s “decryption platform”

    The EU is looking to improve its capabilities to circumvent and crack encryptions. Member states are to invest in hardware and software with Europol coordinating these efforts The police agency Europol is set to receive a further 5 million euros to reinforce…