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Committee Backs EU Terror Framework
December 14, 2016
The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee has voted to support a deal among the EU institutions on comprehensive legislation criminalizing the preparation of terrorist acts in EU member states, including a clause demanded by the EU Parliament emphasizing that authorities must respect fundamental rights and freedoms.
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EU Launches "Solidarity Corps" for Young Europeans
December 13, 2016
The European Commission has announced its launch of a "European Solidarity Corps" that will involve work projects for young people and promote "solidarity" across the EU.
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EU Calls for Centralized Drone Regulation
December 13, 2016
In a communication illustrating the body's tendency to expand its regulatory jurisdiction to any area touching on commerce for the sake of "harmonizing" standards in the bloc's internal market, the European Commission has proposed a centralized framework for regulating all aerial drones, regardless of size, in the EU.
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CoE Official Seeks NHRI Review of Terror Laws
December 13, 2016
Criticizing attempts by governments to fight terrorism at the expense of international human rights standards, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks calls on countries to bolster the work of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) in reviewing counter-terrorism legislation and investigating complaints regarding law enforcement activity.
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EU Releases Guidance on Returning Migrants
December 12, 2016
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has released "practical guidance" on how EU member states must train officials operating beyond the EU's external borders to take into account international human rights law in determining whether to permit migrants to enter their territory or to turn them back to their home countries.
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