Emergency management drones tested in France, Italy
An initiative funded by innovation body EIT Digital is trialling emergency management drones for use in fires, locating missing persons and other emergency situations. Autonomous...
Disinformation and democracy in the EU: progress outlined in new report
The European Commission and High Representative have released a report detailing the EU’s progress in its fight against disinformation. Concerns over disinformation and democracy in...
Ebola crisis aid package released for Uganda, South Sudan
The EU has announced a €3.5m emergency funding package for the prevention and treatment of Ebola in South Sudan and Uganda. The EU has provided...
Special safeguards for children enshrined in new EU directive
The EU’s directive on special safeguards for children in criminal justice proceedings came into force yesterday, 11 June. The new directive is one of six...
Migration policy funding: Council sets negotiating positions
The European Council has reached a partial position on future funding for border control, security and migration measures across the EU. The migration policy funding...
Future of terrorism outlined in new study
A new study has drawn on analysis of existing terrorism data to project scenarios modelling the future of terrorism in 2040. The ‘Five terrorist dystopias’...
International criminal investigations to benefit from evidence sharing
EU Member States have given the European Commission a mandate to negotiate new international agreements for the cross-border exchange of evidence in criminal investigations. The...
Women’s political mobilisation linked to conflict-related sexual violence
A new study appears to show that sexual violence in armed conflict may spur on women’s political mobilisation and agency. The author of the thesis,...
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights 10 years on: report released
The European Commission has published its latest annual report on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights on the charter’s 10th anniversary. The report, which covers...
Facial recognition ethics framework for policing in London issued
The London Policing Ethics Panel (LPEP) has drawn up a set of guidelines on the ethical application of facial recognition technology in law enforcement. The...
