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EU Court Challenges Fingerprint Mandate for ID Cards, Citing Fundamental Rights Concern

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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently delivered a landmark decision on the legality of mandating fingerprints on national identification cards across the European Union. The court found the 2019 EU regulation, which required EU citizens to include fingerprints in their national ID cards, to be based on incorrect legal grounds, rendering the law invalid. […]

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Clarifying Qualifications: The European Ombudsman’s Inquiry into Selection Processes for CSDP Missions

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On 15 May 2023, an inquiry team from the European Ombudsman met with the European External Action Service (EEAS) representatives to discuss the qualifications assessment for two EU civilian mission border advisor posts, under cases 90/2022/AV and 91/2022/AV. These cases were sparked by grievances regarding the EEAS’s evaluation of an applicant’s qualifications, specifically questioning the

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Untangling Accountability in EU CSDP Missions: A Path Forward

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The European Ombudsman’s own-initiative inquiry (OI/12/2010/(BEH)MMN) concerning the accountability mechanisms for instances of maladministration within Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions underscores a complex landscape of administrative oversight across various EU missions. These missions, ranging from civilian to military operations in territories beyond EU borders, operate under distinct command structures and financial regimes, creating

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Clarifying Jurisdiction: The Limits of Administrative Authority in EU Civilian Missions

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In a definitive ruling, the Romanian national court has meticulously outlined the boundaries of administrative authority within European Union (EU) civilian missions, offering significant clarity on the legal status of decisions made by mission heads. This judgment originates from a contentious issue regarding the administrative character of a specific decision issued by the leader of

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Bridging the Judicial Gap: The Case for Specific Staff Regulations in EU CSDP Missions

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In the academic article Contracted EU civil servants in EU common security and defence policy missions:Procedural routes to judicial remedies, Graham Butler, a Full Professor of Law at the University of Southern Denmark, delves into the complex world of judicial remedies available to EU civil servants, particularly those contracted under the EU’s Common Security and

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Accountability for Maladministration in CSDP Missions

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Accountability for Maladministration in Common Security and Defence Policy Missions The European Ombudsman conducted an own-initiative inquiry, designated as OI/12/2010/(BEH)MMN, to address the issue of accountability for maladministration in the activities of civilian and military missions within the framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). This inquiry aimed to clarify which institution or

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