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1/5 🚨 European Commission slammed for breaching transparency laws 🚨

🔎 The European Ombudsperson has found that the Commission disregarded important transparency rules while preparing the #Europol Regulation, which is a part of the legislation to "counter migrant smuggling" ➡️ https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/press-release/en/215989

The Ombudsperson's inquiry follows a complaint lodged by @edri and Platform for Undocumented Migrants (@PICUM) on behalf of the #ProtectNotSurveil coalition 👏🏾

European Commission building in the centre. It is surrounded by 4 people - 2 people in the top are looking at their phones, one looks distressed. 2 people at the bottom are security personnel. CCTV cameras surround the building.

EDRi

@edri@eupolicy.social · last month

1/5 🚨 European Commission slammed for breaching transparency laws 🚨

The Ombudsperson's inquiry follows a complaint lodged by @edri and Platform for Undocumented Migrants (@PICUM) on behalf of the #ProtectNotSurveil coalition 👏🏾

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EDRi

@edri@eupolicy.social · 2 months ago

3/3

3️⃣ Unsubstantiated:

❌ No impact assessment.
❌ No proof it works.
Even the European Data Protection Supervisor @EDPS warns it violates EU law and puts #privacy & safety at risk.

This reform won’t protect people. It’ll criminalise solidarity, erode democracy, and put everyone under surveillance.

Civil society calls on MEPs:

❌ Reject the Europol Regulation
✅ Protect rights, privacy & democracy.
#ProtectNotSurveil #VoteNo

EDRi

@edri@eupolicy.social · 2 months ago

2/3

1️⃣ Unlawful:

The proposal expands Europol’s #surveillance capacities, allowing it to collect and use biometrics like #FacialRecognition on a massive scale, without transparency and effective safeguards against abuse.

2️⃣ Unsafe:

This reform encourages data collection & data sharing from and with third countries, including authoritarian regimes.

It turns “anti-smuggling” into a blank cheque for surveillance against migrants, NGOs & journalists.

EDRi

@edri@eupolicy.social replied · 2 months ago

3/3

3️⃣ Unsubstantiated:

❌ No impact assessment.
❌ No proof it works.
Even the European Data Protection Supervisor @EDPS warns it violates EU law and puts #privacy & safety at risk.

This reform won’t protect people. It’ll criminalise solidarity, erode democracy, and put everyone under surveillance.

Civil society calls on MEPs:

❌ Reject the Europol Regulation
✅ Protect rights, privacy & democracy.
#ProtectNotSurveil #VoteNo

EDRi

@edri@eupolicy.social · 6 months ago

The EU wants to expand deportations, including of children 🚨

The new Deportation Regulation fuels detention, criminalisation, and digital surveillance.

As the #ProtectNotSurveil coalition, we call on the EU to withdraw its proposal ❌

Access Now

The EU must stop the digitalisation of the deportation regime and withdraw the new Return Regulation - Access Now

On March 11, 2025, the European Commission published a new legislative proposal for a ‘Return Regulation’ which is set to expand the detention and deportation of migrant people, including children, in the EU.

Privacy International

@privacyint@mastodon.xyz · 7 months ago

Members of European Parliament vote on the Europol reform report tomorrow. 🗳️

The #ProtectNotSurveil position paper explains why MEPs should VOTE AGAINST! ❌
https://edri.org/our-work/protect-not-surveil-position-paper-stop-europols-expanding-digital-surveillance-against-migrants/

📖 Read about dangers of Europol's deepening aversion to transparency at the EU Observer: https://euobserver.com/migration/ara76e008c

✍️ Sign the petition to call on Members of the European Parliament to reject the proposed reform of the Europol Regulation in its entirety: https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05-criminalisation-migration-petition-EN/?utm_campaign=ProtectNotSurveil&utm_medium=li&utm_source=orgli

EDRi

@edri@eupolicy.social · 7 months ago

Members of European Parliament vote on the Europol reform report tomorrow. 🗳️

European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Protect Not Surveil position paper: Stop Europol’s expanding digital surveillance against migrants! - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The Protect Not Surveil coalition published its position paper on the newest Europol reform today. The Europol reform must be rejected.

Wire mesh in front of a red-purple background, mixed with text: “’The Europol reform is a trojan horse for surveillance. MEPs must reject this shameful attack on migrants’ rights and safety.’ – Chloé Berthélémy, Senior Policy Advisor at European Digital Rights (EDRi)”.

Privacy International

@privacyint@mastodon.xyz · 8 months ago

The European Parliament votes on its report about the planned expansion of surveillance powers for #Europol on Tuesday.

* It fails to protect migrants or reduce border deaths.
* Is a power grab by Europol.
* It criminalises migrants and solidarity organisers.

We call on MEPs to vote against!
https://protectnotsurveil.eu/
#ProtectNotSurveil

EDRi

@edri@eupolicy.social · 8 months ago

European Parliament LIBE committee votes on the #Europol report next week.

MEPs 👏 must 👏 vote 👏 against!

🐎 It is a Trojan horse for surveillance disguised as „anti-smuggling“
💰 It would expand the budget for a problematic agency

The EU must take responsibility for forcing migrants into life-threatening situations, change its hostile border & migration policies, and reject the expansion of Europol’s digital surveillance powers.

Share the #ProtectNotSurveil paper now:
https://protectnotsurveil.eu/

A graphic with a red and blue background resembling a chain-link fence. Large white text reads: "Members of the European Parliament must vote against the expansion of Europol's surveillance powers!" At the bottom, a small illustration shows a hand holding a placard with a CCTV camera and the slogan "#Protect Not Surveil".

EDRi

@edri@eupolicy.social · 11 months ago

We will publish our position paper on the EU’s #Europol reform soon!
In the week leading up to the launch, we reflect on this controversial European police cooperation agency.

As Protect Not Surveil coalition, we challenge the use of digital technologies at different levels of EU policies and advocate for the ability of people to move and to seek safety and opportunity without risking harm, surveillance or discrimination.