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2 July 2008, by European Commission
Today, the Commission adopted the third annual report on the implementation of the Hague Programme on achievements in Justice, Freedom and Security policies, also referred to as the Scoreboard. The Hague Programme, which covers 2005-2009, is the successor of the Tampere Programme which covered the period 1999-2004. The 2007 Scoreboard assesses progress made vis-à-vis actions envisaged in the Hague Action plan for 2007.
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2 juillet 2008, par Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés
Les échanges de données personnelles se multiplient dans le cadre de la coopération policière européenne et internationale. Pourtant force est de constater que cet accroissement ne s’accompagne pas toujours de règles de protection des données personnelles satisfaisantes.
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23 June 2008, by European Commission
Today the Commission adopted a Communication on «A Common immigration policy for Europe: principles, actions and tools» and a Policy Plan «Asylum – an integrated approach to protection across the EU». The Communication puts forward ten Common Principles on which to base the common immigration policy, grouped under the three main strands of EU policy: prosperity, solidarity and security. The Policy Plan on Asylum provides for the architecture of the second phase of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). Both address the remaining elements on immigration and asylum of The Hague Programme. They should be endorsed by the European Council of 15 October 2008 and will, in the course of 2009, feed into a new five-year Programme in the Justice, Freedom and Security area.
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23 juin 2008, par European Commission
La Commission a adopté aujourd’hui une communication intitulée « Une politique commune de l’immigration pour l’Europe : principes, actions et instruments », ainsi qu’un plan d’action dénommé « plan d’action en matière d’asile : une approche intégrée de la protection au niveau de l’Union ». La communication présente dix principes communs sur lesquels la politique commune de l’immigration doit se fonder. Ces principes sont rattachés aux trois principaux volets de l’action de l’UE que sont la prospérité, la solidarité et la sécurité. Le plan d’action en matière d’asile prévoit quant à lui l’architecture de la seconde phase du régime d’asile européen commun (RAEC). Les deux textes portent sur les éléments restants concernant l’immigration et l’asile du programme de La Haye. Ils devraient être approuvés par le Conseil européen du 15 octobre 2008 et seront intégrés courant 2009 dans un nouveau programme quinquennal dans le domaine de la justice, de la liberté et de la sécurité.
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23 June 2008, by European Commission
In 1999 the EU Heads of State and Government meeting in Tampere called for the establishment of a Common European Asylum System. Since then, asylum has been considered an issue to be tackled at EU level. Indeed, in a Union with no borders, it makes sense to harmonise conditions for asylum seekers and avoid that one country is seen as more attractive than others. This will reduce unwarranted secondary movements; asylum seekers will no longer have the impression that some Member States have a more generous - or restrictive - attitude than others.
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23 June 2008, by European Commission
During the last decade, the need for a common, comprehensive immigration policy has been increasingly recognised and encouraged by the European Commission and the EU’s Member States. The Commission is therefore now proposing concrete principles and measures – accompanied by a new strategy on immigration governance – on which to base the further development of the common immigration policy over the coming years.
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16 June 2008, by European Justice and Home Affairs
Recalling the Hague Programme on strengthening freedom, security and justice in the European Union and related Action Plan, the Global Approach to Migration and the Council Conclusions of 4 December 2006 on integrated border management
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16 June 2008, by European Justice and Home Affairs
The Council welcomes the progress being made in applying the Global Approach to Migration through the development of instruments such as migration missions and the related follow-up process, cooperation platforms, mobility partnerships and migration profiles and through making use of existing structures for dialogue and cooperation. The Council believes that these instruments need to be further tested, evaluated, implemented and enhanced.
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16 juin 2008, par Haute Autorité de Lutte contre les Discriminations et pour l’égalité (HALDE)
La Halde a remis son rapport sur les discriminations à l’emploi, basé sur 20 entreprises et 1500 offres. Le taux de discrimination statistiquement établi est de 23% moins de chances pour les candidats présentant des origines africaines ou arabes et de 42% pour les plus de 45 ans. L’enterprise la plus discriminante est une filiale d’ACCOR.
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16 juin 2008, par European Council
Tenant compte de l’initiative lancée par la présidence dans le but d’instaurer des mécanismes de coopération entre Europol et les missions civiles relevant de la Politique européenne de sécurité et de défense (PESD) pour l’échange d’informations ...
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16 juin 2008, par European Council
Rappelant le programme de La Haye visant à renforcer la liberté, la sécurité et la justice dans l’Union européenne et le plan d’action qui s’y rapporte, l’approche globale sur la question des migrations et les conclusions du Conseil du 4 décembre 2006 sur la gestion intégrée des frontières
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9 June 2008, by European Commission
The Justice and Home Affairs Council 5-6 June has reached political agreement on a Commission proposal for a Directive on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure (ECI) and the assessment of the need to improve their protection. The entry into force of the Directive is envisaged before the end of 2008.
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9 juin 2008, par European Commission
Le Conseil « Justice et affaires intérieures » des 5 et 6 juin est parvenu à un accord politique sur une proposition de directive, présentée par la Commission, concernant le recensement et le classement des infrastructures critiques européennes (ICE) ainsi que l’évaluation de la nécessité d’améliorer leur protection. Cette directive devrait entrer en vigueur avant la fin de l’année 2008.
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9 June 2008, by European Union
In the framework of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue on 4 June 2008 the European Commission in cooperation with the European Network Against Racism organized a debate under the title «Couscous Culture: is that what Intercultural Dialogue in the workplace is all about?» There were discussed challenges and opportunities posed by an increasingly intercultural work environment.
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28 May 2008, by UK Home Office
The number of people claiming asylum in Britain has jumped by 16% in a year, official government figures revealed today. Record numbers of people are also being granted British citizenship, the Home Office said.
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27 May 2008, by European Economic and Social Committee
At its plenary session held on 16 February 2007, the European Economic and Social Committee decided to draw up an opinion, under Rule 29(2) of its Rules of Procedure, on Migration and development: opportunities and challenges.
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27 May 2008, by European Council
A European Migration Network (‘EMN’) is hereby established. The objective of the EMN shall be to meet the information needs of Community institutions and of Member States’ authorities and institutions on migration and asylum, by providing up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum, with a view to supporting policymaking in the European Union in these areas.
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27 mai 2008, par Haute Autorité de Lutte contre les Discriminations et pour l’égalité (HALDE)
Louis Schweitzer, Président de HALDE, a remis ce jour à Nicolas Sarkozy, Président de la République, le 3ème rapport annuel, en présence des membres du collège.
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27 May 2008, by European Parliament
The European Parliament adopted a report calling on the Commission to adhere to its commitment to propose a «comprehensive directive» to combat any discrimination in access to goods and services on grounds of sex, race, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation. The own-initiative report adopted with 362 votes in favour, 262 against and 56 abstentions, also demands effective sanctions and support for victims.
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21 May 2008, by Conseil de l’Europe
This factsheet reviews the activities of Council of Europe in the field of protection of national minorities, one of the main priorities of Council of Europe. Various legal instruments of Council of Europe are relevant from this respect, such as The European Convention on Human Rights, The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, The European Social Charter, The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.