Europe Day, held annually on May 9, commemorates an important moment in the history of the European continent. This day marks the anniversary of the historic ‘Schuman Declaration’ – a proposal that laid the groundwork for the modern European Union, aiming to ensure that war among Europe’s nations would become unthinkable. The Schuman Declaration and […]
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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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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
The European Union’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) represents a cornerstone of the EU’s approach to managing external security and defence. It facilitates the deployment of military and civilian missions to manage crises, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security. However, as the global landscape becomes increasingly unstable, characterized by rapid geopolitical shifts, emerging security
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