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Comparative Study on Access to Classified Data in National Security-Related Immigration Cases 
30 April 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
In a study, released in April 2024, national experts explored and compared the extent to which European standards are applied in 25 EU Member States with regard to the access to State classified information in immigration-related proceedings. The study relates to administrative decisions against foreign … Read more
EU Security Union Procedural Safeguards
New EU Cyber Solidarity Act 
16 June 2023 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2023
On 18 April 2023, the Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security services and presented a Cybersecurity Skills Academy.With the EU Cyber Solidarity Act, the Commission aims … Read more
EU Security Union Legislation Cybercrime
Commission Progress Report on Security Strategy Focuses on Threats from Russia’s War 
4 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 25 May 2022, the Commission presented its fourth progress report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy. It is the first one from progress reports published at regular intervals that takes into account the threats to EU internal safety and security resulting from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Read more
EU Security Union Ukraine conflict
Commission Proposes New Regulations to Improve Cybersecurity and Information Security of EU Administration 
26 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 22 March 2022, the Commission made two new proposals to improve cybersecurity and information security in EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies: a Cybersecurity Regulation and an Information Security Regulation.Cybersecurity RegulationWith this regulation, the Commission wishes to establish common cybersecurity measures … Read more
EU Security Union Legislation Cybercrime
Council Conclusions: COVID-19 Impact on Terrorism and Violent Extremism 
6 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 8 June 2021, the JHA Council adopted conclusions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on terrorism and violent extremism. They provide an overview of the current situation and identify needs for action. It is stressed that information on the understanding and assessment of the online dimension of the terrorist and extremist threats are particularly important. Therefore, Member States must provide INTCEN and Europol with the necessary support. Read more
EU Security Union Terrorism
Council Conclusions: Impact of COVID-19 on Internal Security 
6 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 7 June 2021, the JHA Council adopted conclusions “on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internal security: threats, trends, resilience and lessons learned for EU law enforcement.” By stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic posed unpredictable risks and threats to the internal security … Read more
EU Security Union
Commission Presents 2021-2025 EU Strategy to Tackle Organised Crime 
1 June 2021 (updated 4 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2021
On 14 April 2021, the European Commission presented the new EU Strategy to tackle Organised Crime. The new strategy is part of the EU Security Union Strategy (→ eucrim 2/2020, 71–73), which aims to protect European citizens from terrorism and organised crime. It … Read more
EU Security Union Organised Crime
Commission Consults Public on New EU Police Cooperation Code 
3 May 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The European Commission's work on a European code for cross-border police cooperation is gaining momentum. The idea was presented for the first time in the framework of the EU Security Strategy, which was presented in July 2020 (→ eucrim 2/2020, 71-72). As part of the … Read more
EU Security Union Police Cooperation
Council Conclusions on Enhancing Law Enforcement Cooperation 
9 February 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Alongside conclusions on internal security ( → separate news item under “Security Union”), the Council adopted conclusions on 14 December 2020 pointing the ways towards enhancing cross-border law enforcement/police cooperation. Read more
EU Security Union Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Conclusions on Internal Security and European Police Partnership 
19 January 2021 (updated 5 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 14 December 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on internal security and European Police Partnership. They are designed to give further political guidance on improvements in the field of law enforcement cooperation, future reactions to security challenges, and use of the potential of evolving … Read more
EU Security Union Police Cooperation
Spotlight EP Resolution on EU Security Union Strategy 
19 January 2021 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a non-legislative resolution of 17 December 2020 the EP has givem an important political statement on the EU’s future security policy. The EP reacts to the Commission's new EU Security Union Strategy presented in July 2020. MEPs stress that any new legislative proposal must be accompanied by a thorough and comprehensive impact assessment, especially on fundamental rights and risks of discrimination. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union
Snapshots on Projects Funded in the Areas of Home Affairs 
19 January 2021
In November 2020, the Commission published two new e-books presenting a selection of projects implemented by the Member States of the EU and the Schengen area under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the Internal Security Fund (ISF). Both funds form a … Read more
EU Security Union
Commission Work Programme 2021 
29 November 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 19 October 2020, the European Commission published its Work Programme 2021, entitled “A Union of vitality in a world of fragility”. It is supplemented by four annexes.The Work Programme contains new legislative initiatives across all six headline ambitions that were described … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Commission
Spotlight Commission: New EU Security Union Strategy 
31 August 2020 (updated 4 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
On 24 July 2020, the Commission presented its new EU Security Union Strategy for the period 2020-2025. It lays out the tools and measures to be developed over the next five years to ensure security in both the physical and the digital environment. The … Read more
EU Security Union
Commission Presents Three Deliverables of its New Security Strategy 
31 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Alongside with its new Union Security Strategy of 24 July 2020, the Commission has tabled more concrete policy goals in three priority areas:Fight against child sexual abuse;Fight against illicit drugs;Fight against firearms trafficking.The Commission points out that threats in these areas … Read more
EU Security Union
Council: More Operational Activities with Western Balkans Partners 
3 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 5 June 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on enhancing cooperation with Western Balkans partners in the field of migration and security. Support to the Western Balkans should be maintained in order to:Achieve a more efficient migration policy and border management;Further improve the … Read more
EU Security Union