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MEPs Seek Extension of EU Criminal Record Exchange
June 06, 2016
Members of the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee have backed a European Commission proposal to extend the EU's European Criminal Records Information System, under which EU countries exchange criminal records information on their nationals, to the criminal records of non-EU nationals.
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EU Committee Pushes Focus on Rights in Border Protection
June 06, 2016
The European Economic and Social Committee has published an opinion calling on EU officials manning the borders of the bloc to prioritize the human rights of migrants and the right of citizens to free movement within the EU in their work and pushing for a common EU asylum system and migration policy.
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EU Proposes New Audiovisual Media Framework
June 06, 2016
The European Commission has proposed a revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive that updates the EU's online and broadcast media framework through measures that, among other things, require on-demand providers to pay for the development of European media content and mandate protection by online media providers from "incitement to hatred."
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ECtHR Pushes Clear Standards on Terror Questioning
June 03, 2016
In a recent case involving a terror suspect's claims that police physically abused him while he was in incommunicado custody, the European Court of Human Rights called on the Government of Spain to adopt clear standards for law enforcement officers on questioning these suspects and ensuring their safety.
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UK General Criticizes EU Defense Efforts
June 03, 2016
Arguing that the EU is "undermining" national defense policies in Europe, former director of UK special forces General Sir Michael Rose has called for the UK to leave the EU and contribute to regional security solely as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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