Tag: Romania
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Hundreds of Greeks and Romanians want to join Frontex’ armed unit – but only four Germans

The EU border agency’s “Standing Corps” Category 1 has reached only 75 per cent of its planned strength due to meagre pay – it mainly attracts police officers from member states with lower wages. The EU border agency Frontex has,…
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AI predictive policing models: Dutch police and Frontex test concept of “digital twins”

The Dutch city of Heerlen is receiving €5 million in EU funding for an algorithmic surveillance system based on a “digital twin”. Frontex is also interested in the technology. The Dutch municipality of Heerlen is using €5 million in funding…
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Estonia’s secret service bars 1300 Russian former soldiers from Schengen area, the German Police 3500 Ukrainian nationals

Estonia and Germany have entered around 5000 Russians and Ukrainians into a Schengen database for refusal of entry – apparently without individual examination. The lists reportedly came from the secret service in Kyiv, and more are expected to follow. EU…
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“Border Security” with USA: Brussels ready to give deep access to biometric data in EU states

The European Commission wants to negotiate an agreement that would allow US authorities direct access to police-stored fingerprints and facial images in Europe. Potentially, all travelers could be affected by such queries – and people in need for protection. At…