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Thursday, 8 January 2009 

Croatia asks the EU for help in border row with Slovenia

Slovenia blocks opening of talks on fresh chapters because of long-standing border dispute.

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Travellers to the US face new entry regime

Commission says it is satisfied that electronic pre-entry form does not amount to a visa.

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Thursday, 8 January 2009 

Schengen data-sharing system faces further delay

System may only be up and running in 2010; problems with robustness of system revealed.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Member states to sanction illegal workers' employers

Ambassadors agree on partial harmonisation; Finland and Sweden opposed to the proposal.

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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.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

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.

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

EU operation seizes large amount of fake medication

Two-month operation netted 34 million counterfeit tablets and medicines across the EU.

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Switzerland dismantles border crossings

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

Friday, 12 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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