Europe EU Agenda: Launch of a border management package

31 Jan 2008 |

The Europe channel, 'Eux.TV' announces that the European Commission will focus on the EU external borders on the 13 February. The aim is to improve the external border control standards and at the same time protecting the victims of human trafficking. Another proposal of the Commission is to set up a European Border Surveillance System which should increase security in the Schengen area by preventing illegal immigration, trafficking of human beings, terrorism etc.

Related press coverage:

Public Technology (13 March): “EU plans IT-driven tools to bring its border management into the 21st century”

The Press Association (14 Feb): “Big Brother border controls claim”

The Guardian (14 Feb): “UK may join EU border security system”

Public Technology (14 Feb): “Analysis: The creation of the European Border Surveillance System”

International Herald Tribune (13 Feb): “EU executive calls for a European border patrol”

Daily Mail (13 Feb): “EU tightens immigration controls with satellite surveillance”

Focus Information Agency (13 Feb): “European Commission adopts Border Package to develop EU's external border management system”