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EU: Council of the European Union discusses the legal possibilities for exit, entry and stadium bans for sports fans (1)
16.01.2012 - In November 2011, the Council of the European Union published Conclusions on strengthening police cooperation with non-EU countries in the area of sports events safety and security. They largely seek to boost the Read More
EU: European Investigation Order (1)
- Council of the European Union: Initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Estonia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Slovenia and the Kingdom Read More
EU Council of the European Union: Informal Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council in Dublin on 17-18 January 2013: Internal security, migration and mobility, free movement, Greek asylum and migration, data protection
Agenda (pdf) Background Papers: - Links between internal security and economic growth (pdf) - Migration and Mobility for Growth (pdf) - To be discussed at a "Working Lunch": EU action to protect freedom of movement Read More
EU: Frontex chief looks beyond EU borders
Frontex, the pan-European border agency based in Warsaw, is mandated to co-ordinate member state border police patrols on Europe's external frontiers. But its executive director, Ilkka Laitinen, told EUobserver the agency is looking to expand Read More
PORTUGAL: UN Human Rights Committee: UN concerned at detainees rights
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EU: EUROSUR: European Parliament “Orientation Vote”: Result
The "Orientation Vote" sets out the parliament's position on the Commission proposal as it prepares to enter "1st reading trilogue" meetings with the Council. See: Result (pdf) See: European Commission - Proposal for a Regulation Read More
NETHERLANDS: REMOTE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS: NGO “Open Letter” to government: Dutch plans to remotely conduct searches and delete data on foreign computers
Statewatch is one of 43 NGOs supporting this initiative. See: Letter (pdf) See also: - Statewatch Analysis: EU agrees rules for remote computer access by police forces – but fails, as usual, to mention – Read More
EU: Council of the European Union: Migration Missions & Counter-terrorism
- Guidelines for Migration Missions (14305-12, pdf) - Annual report on the implementation of the EU Counter-Terrorism Strategy (16471-ADD2-12, pdf) Read More
UK: Angry bereaved families march on Downing Street
"On Saturday 27 October, over 500 people gathered to march from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street for the annual United Families and Friends Campaign remembrance procession for those that have died in state custody" See: Read More
Statewatch analysis: UK: Government’s “secret justice” Bill widely condemned
The Justice and Security Bill will allow ministers to force civil courts to hear evidence in secret if they believe it to be in the interest of national security. Verdicts will be reached on the Read More