2025
EU: Human rights must be “central guiding basis” for new AI guidelines
The EU is preparing guidance on the definitions and prohibitions contained in the AI Act, which was agreed last year. A statement signed by more two dozen organisations and individuals, including Statewatch¸ says the guidance must be centred on upholding fundamental rights.
Deportations: New role for Frontex as EU pushes for more “voluntary” returns
A special report by Hope Barker and Anas Ambri: The EU has been funding new accelerated asylum and deportation procedures in Bulgaria, including a new "assisted voluntary return" project. Increasing "voluntary" returns is a key part of the plan to increase deportations from the EU, with Frontex playing an increasing role. The project targets individuals in detention. Experts question whether such procedures can ever be truly voluntary.
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