Archive
EU: TTIP: Letter to the European Commission
"Dear Mr President, The ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations are of significant public interest given their potential impact on the lives of citizens. As European Ombudsman, what is of particular concern to Read More
EU: PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE: Council of the European Union
The Council developing its negotiating position: "As in CATS [Article 36 Committee], the NL delegation, supported by the DK, IE and UK delegations, voiced concerns regarding the added value of the proposed Directive." A footnote Read More
GREECE: Welcome 2 Lesvos: Press Release: Unaccompanied minor severely self-injured himself in Moria “first reception” detention centre in Lesvos
See the full text: Press Release: Unaccompanied minor severely self-injured himself in Moria “first reception” detention centre in Lesvos (link) See also: LESVOS DETENTION CENTRE: Welcome to the European Union: Visit to Moria First Reception Read More
CAGE: Blowback – Foreign fighters and the threat they pose
"In almost every single case of individuals having fought abroad, there is little to suggest that such training or fighting had resulted directly in the decision to carry out an act of political violence in Read More
GREECE: FGM INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION: DECISION
"The Administrative Court of Appeals has temporarily suspended the decision of return of a Kenyan woman along with her three minor children in her homeland, based on the highly liked possibility of suffering irreparable harm, Read More
Statewatch FRONTEX Observatory updated, including Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights: Annual Report 2013
See: FRONTEX Observatory Read More
Norway: Reintroduction of border control at Norwegian internal border
"From Thursday 24 July 2014 until Monday 28 July 2014 border control measures will be carried out at the Norwegian internal borders along air-, land - and sea borders, as the situation requires in order Read More
ITALY: Italien plant zweiwöchige Polizeioperation gegen Migranten in der gesamten EU (Italy is planning a two-week, pan-EU police operation against migrants)
"From 16 to 23 October at railway stations, motorways and airports "focused search measures" will be carried out. Several thousand police officers will be deployed. The Italian government is preparing a large-scale police operation for Read More
AUSTRIA: Riot police with water cannon evict squatters: Police in riot gear are currently attempting to evict a group of long-term squatters from a house in Vienna’s 2nd district
See the full story: Riot police with water cannon evict squatters: Police in riot gear are currently attempting to evict a group of long-term squatters from a house in Vienna’s 2nd district (The Local, link) Read More
CoE: CIA RENDITION
See the full text: The Council of Europe's investigation into illegal transfers and secret detentions in Europe: a chronology (pdf) Read More