Archive
Vol 16(5/6): August-December 2006
Download the journal in pdf format EU: Eight years on the data protection fiasco continues Netherlands: Groningen makes “listening cameras” permanent Netherlands: Journalists detained in attempt to discover source UK/USA/IRAQ: US soldiers “murder” of journalist Read More
Border Wars and Asylum Crimes
When the Statewatch pamphlet "Crimes of Arrival" was written, in 1995, the title was a metaphor for the way the British government, in common with other European governments, treated migrants and especially, asylum seekers. Now, a decade on, that title describes a literal truth. Read More
“Extraordinary rendition – a European Perspective”
Speech by Olivier Dutheillet de Lamothe (Substitute member, France, European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission)). Read More
Decision on SIS II (amendment)
Proposal from Commission (COM (2006) 383, 12 July 2006) Background technical amendment to Decision 2001/886/JHA on the development of the second generation Schengen information System (SIS II) EP Coelho report adopted by committee (A6-0413/2006); vote Read More
Vol 16(3/4): May-July 2006
Download the journal in pdf format G6-G8-Prum: Behind closed doors: policymaking in secret intergovernmental and international fora Italy: Decree to introduce pardon underway UK: Control orders breach European human rights law Netherlands: Secret service leaks, Read More
Frontex feasibility study on Mediterranean Coastal Patrol Network MEDSEA, 2006
Frontex Feasibility study on Mediterranean Coastal Patrol Network MEDSEA, 2006 (pdf) Read More
Confiscation orders
Proposal from Denmark (Council doc. 9955/02, 14 June 2002; OJ 2002 C 184/8) EP committee di Lello Finuoli report approved 5 Nov. 2002 (A5-0383/2002) EP plenary vote 20 Nov. 2002 (OJ 2004 C 25 E/204) Read More
Asylum procedures
Proposal from Commission (COM (2000) 578, 20 Sep. 2000; OJ 2001 C 62 E/231); amended proposal (COM (2002) 326, 18 June 2002; OJ 2002 C 291 E/143) Legal base Article 63(1)(d) EC Background replaces ‘London Read More
Extension of European Refugee Fund
Proposal from Commission (COM (2004) 102, 12 Feb. 2004) Legal base Article 63(2)(b) EC Flexibility UK and Ireland have opted in; Denmark has automatic opt-out EP report adopted by committee, 6 April 2004 (A5-0267/2004); plenary Read More
Definition of refugee and content of status
Proposal from Commission (COM (2001) 510, 12 Sep. 2001; OJ 2002 C 51 E/325) Legal base Article 63(1)(c), 63(2)(a) and 63(3)(a) EC Flexibility UK and Ireland have opted in; Denmark has automatic opt-out EP committee Read More