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Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (30-31.1.16)
- UPDATED: Refugee crisis: Refugee crisis: Council proposals on migrant smuggling would criminalise humanitarian assistance by civil society, local people and volunteers - Greece: NGOs and volunteers have to "register" with the police and be Read More
EU: Refugee crisis: Council proposals on migrant smuggling would criminalise humanitarian assistance by civil society, local people and volunteers
- Greece: NGOs and volunteers have to "register" with the police and be vetted The Council of the European Union is preparing plans to equate the concept of migrant "smuggling" with migrant "trafficking" and potentially Read More
Denmark wants to watch everything you do online
"The Danish telecommunications industry has expressed concerns over the Justice Ministry’s plan to reintroduce so-called internet session logging, the registration of residents’ online activity.... Denmark scrapped the practice in 2014 and the European Court of Read More
The EU’s war against refugees: “Progress” report on Greece, January – December 2015
Over the past year EU institutions – the Council of the European Union (28 Member States) and the European Commission – have been quarrelling publicly, Heads of State have been attacking eachother and national government Ministers openly expressing xenophobic and racist views. Plans for relocation within the EU are in tatters as are the pledges of funding. Read More
European Parliament: Trade secrets: EP/Council deal backed by Legal Affairs Committee
"A provisional deal on new rules to help firms win legal redress against theft or misuse of their trade secrets was endorsed by the Legal Affairs Committee on Thursday. The deal, struck by Parliament and Read More
IRELAND: Independence of Data Protection Commissioner questioned
"Digital Rights Ireland confirms legal papers to be served on Government in coming days. The High Court is to be asked to make a referral to the EU’s highest court for a ruling on whether Read More
Council of Europe: Combating international terrorism while protecting Council of Europe standards and values
"The fight against terrorism must be reinforced while ensuring respect for human rights, the rule of law and the common values upheld by the Council of Europe. It should be underlined that combating terrorism and Read More
EU: Frontex: Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community Joint Report: 2015
"Reducing irregular migration through an efficient asylum and visa system is likely to be difficult to implement in the case of West Africa. This is suggested by the current visa rejection rates and the profiles Read More
Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (28.1.16)
- Huge camp in Greece planned? (UNHCR Daily Report, 27.1.16) "According to Greek media, the Alternate Minister for Migration Policy reported that during the Amsterdam EU Interior Ministers’ meeting, the creation of a camp with Read More
POLAND: Right to Privacy Infringed by New Polish Police Act
"A new act on police action fails to fulfill its intended purpose and instead expands surveillance powers and restricts citizens' rights to privacy and legal recourse." See the article: Right to Privacy Infringed by New Read More