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Greece and the EU: The beginning of the end for the Euro? EU Law constraints on leaving EMU or defaulting on debts
"It’s up to Greek citizens to decide if they want to vote for Syriza or not, and the EU institutions and other Member States should leave them alone to make their choice. But if Greeks Read More
EU: Childhood’s End: EU criminal law in 2014
See the full text: Childhood’s End: EU criminal law in 2014 (EU Law Analysis. link) Read More
EU: Integrated police units with “niche” roles like public order: European External Action Servicce (EEAS)
See the full text: Report on Member State replies to a questionnaire on Integrated Police Units, Formed Police Units, national and multinational police expert teams and other civilian "niche" capabilities (LIMITE doc no: EEAS 01803-14, Read More
UK: Revealed: Police using pre-charge bail to muzzle protesters – Exclusive: Data obtained by the Guardian substantiates claims that hundreds of innocent people banned from attending lawful demonstrations
"Police are being accused of trying to muzzle protest movements as figures obtained by the Guardian reveal the widespread use of bail to ban hundreds of innocent people from attending lawful demonstrations. The data shows Read More
EU: Council of the European Union: Operation Archimedes, Exchange of administrative information & Lead “Actors”
- Europol To: Standing Committee on operational cooperation on internal security: Subject: Operation Archimedes - Evaluation Report (LIMITE doc no 16442-14, : pdf): "Operation Archimedes, a large scale international law enforcement operation, targeted serious and Read More
EU: Council of the European Union: EU Action on Migratory Pressures – A Strategic Response 5th Biannual Update
See the full text: EU Action on Migratory Pressures - A Strategic Response 5th Biannual Update (LIMITE doc no: 16600-14, 48 pages, pdf) Detailed report including: "Strategic priority area: Strengthening cooperation with third countries of Read More
EU: “BEST PRACTICES” for COERCIVE FINGERPRINTING of MIGRANTS and their DETENTION
"for the purpose of fingerprinting [with] the use of a proportionate degree of coercion" including "vulnerable persons, such as minors or pregnant women" European Commission: Best Practices for upholding the Obligation in the Eurodac Regulation Read More
UK-EU: Data protection reforms: UK government seeks to water down meaning of ‘consent’
See the article: Data protection reforms: UK government seeks to water down meaning of 'consent' (Outlaw, link) And see: Council doc 15395-14 (pdf) Read More
IRR: Briefing Paper: Hidden despair: The deaths of foreign national prisoners
"Hidden despair: The deaths of foreign national prisoners, by IRR vice-chair Frances Webber, examines recent suicides of foreign national prisoners in the UK, showing how the prison regime exacerbates the risk of self-harm and suicide Read More
EU: Council of the European Union: Provisional agendas for Council meetings, during the first semester of 2015 (Latvian Presidency)
See the full text: Provisional agendas for Council meetings, during the first semester of 2015 (Latvian Presidency). See pp 29-40 for Justice and Home Affairs. Read More