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UK: Control orders remain in all but name as Lib Dems renege on manifesto pledges
On 26 January, the Home Office published its long-awaited review of counter terrorism and security powers: The review's findings and recommendations can be found here. The Home Secretary, Theresa May, told Parliament that control orders Read More
UK: Section 44 stop and search powers to be amended and reintroduced
The government's review of counter terrorism and security powers has confirmed that, like control orders, section 44 stop and search powers are to be redesigned and reintroduced with a new name and a more tightly Read More
European Council: The euro: Statement by the euro area Heads of State or Government
European Council: The euro: Statement by the euro area Heads of State or Government (9 December, pdf): This Statement was agreed by the 17 Prime Ministers of the 17 euro member states plus 9 governments Read More
EU: European Commission: Progress Report on the development of the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) January 2011 – June 2011
EU: European Commission: Progress Report on the development of the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) January 2011 - June 2011 (pdf) Read More
The EU’s ‘techno party’ is hollowing out democracy
The EU's 'techno party' is hollowing out democracy (euobserver, link): "“The passage of decisions from elected individuals, however flawed, to those without any popular mandate has always been a precursor to an even more fearful Read More
FRANCE: The Anafé brought to court by the Ministry of Interior: Hearing on 30 November 2011: The French government wants to conceal the obstacles made to foreigners to access their rights in transit zones
FRANCE: The Anafé brought to court by the Ministry of Interior: Hearing on 30 November 2011: The French government wants to conceal the obstacles made to foreigners to access their rights in transit zones (pdf) Read More
EU: DATA PROTECTION REVIEW: INCLUDING THE “FREE MOVEMENT” OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA
EU: DATA PROTECTION REVIEW: INCLUDING THE "FREE MOVEMENT" OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA: European Commission: Proposal for Proposal for a Regulation on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on Read More
The Cross-border Undercover Operation needs an International Independant Investigation
The Cross-border Undercover Operation needs an International Independent Investigation (link): "Eight women have filed legal action against the Metropolitan Police. Five officers have been named that have infiltrated leftist movements since the 1980's, and used Read More
EU-EURO: Statewatch Analysis: The euro area: Comments on the EU Summit meeting 9 December 2011 (pdf) by Professor Steve Peers, University of Essex
EU-EURO: Statewatch Analysis: The euro area: Comments on the EU Summit meeting 9 December 2011 (pdf) by Professor Steve Peers, University of Essex: "The obvious question arises how a treaty between some Member States can Read More
INTERPOL and Europol establish new communications link for secure information exchange
INTERPOL and Europol establish new communications link for secure information exchange (Interpol, link) Read More