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On 14 June 2023, the EP adopted its negotiating position on the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act. MEPs plead for a full ban on AI for biometric surveillance, emotion recognition, and predictive policing. Generative AI systems like ChatGPT must disclose that content was AI-generated. AI systems used to influence voters in elections should be considered high-risk.

On 15 May 2023, a new project was kicked off to strengthen judicial cooperation in the Western Balkans as well as between the region and the EU in the fight against organised crime and terrorism. Within the framework of the project, a contact group of …

A weeklong operation took place at the end of June 2023, involving 12 EU and EU-associated countries in Central and South-Eastern Europe, Frontex, Eurojust, Europol and INTERPOL. The international operation led to the arrests of 108 people smugglers. It was conducted by Frontex standing corps …

At the beginning of May 2023, a major anti-smuggling operation (Operation Pirates 1) was carried out by 15 EU Member States and Frontex with the support of Europol, OLAF, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Customs Eastern and South-Eastern Land Border Expert Team …

In mid-June 2023, Frontex and Romania launched a new operational pilot project at Romania’s external border with Moldova and Ukraine. The project aims to test a new command structure in order to further strengthen the effectiveness of Frontex operations. The growing number of officers deployed …

On 24 May 2023, Frontex hosted its first annual reintegration conference. The conference was directed at authorities from EU and Schengen countries, Frontex reintegration partners, the European Commission, and international experts on migration.

On 6 June 2023, Frontex and Albania signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their cooperation on the protection of fundamental rights in Frontex operational activities in Albania.

On 1 July 2023, Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. The motto is "Europe, closer", which pursues the four priorities: Reindustrialising the EU and guaranteeing its open strategic autonomy; advancing in the green transition; promoting greater social and economic justice; strengthening European unity.

On 1 July 2023, the new trio Presidency of Council of the EU, composed of Spain, Belgium, and Hungary, started its 18-month term. In a joint programme, the three countries outlined their common priorities.

The year 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the European Judicial Network (EJN) in criminal matters. The EJN was set up in 1998 by the Council of the EU with the aim of assisting judicial practitioners in combating cross-border crime. Since then, …