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Tuesday, 6 January 2009 

Tillack case closed

Belgian prosecutor closes corruption case brought at the European Commission's instigation against a German investigative journalist.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

MEPs clash with Council over assistant data watchdog

MEPs clash with national governments over who should get data-protection job.

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Thursday, 18 December 2008 

EU backs fingerprinting of 12-year-olds for visas

States that already take fingerprints of 12-year-olds will probably be allowed to continue to do so; age limit of six likely.

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Police should not keep foreigners' data

EU's highest court sets out rules for registers of foreign residents; using foreigners' data to combat crime is discriminatory.

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Switzerland dismantles border crossings

Switzerland joins Schengen zone; passport-free travel may last only until February.

Friday, 12 December 2008

Friday, 12 December 2008

UN on the road to failure

Reporters without Frontiers reflects on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Basic freedoms top Czech agenda

The free movement of workers and of services will be top priorities for the Czech presidency.

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A glaring omission from the Czech agenda: Roma

In the year since a landmark human-rights case, anti-Roma animus has risen. The Czechs need to show leadership.

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Thursday, 11 December 2008

France abandons plans for more rights for long-term refugees

Malta refuses to accept “additional obligations”; discussion to be re-opened after fate of Lisbon treaty is clear.

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Freedom of movement remains limited

European Commission report says record on adopting EU rules is "disappointing"; promises to produce "guidelines".

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