Private security firms bid on Greek asylum centres
Private security firms are bidding to guard EU-funded migrant detention centres in Greece, amid a report by Medecins Sans Frontiers which says poor conditions are causing disease.
Macron’s investment screening idea watered down by leaders
EU leaders have put the brakes on a proposal by French president Macron to hand the EU more powers to screen Chinese and other foreign investments into strategic sectors in Europe.
'Historic' defence plan gets launch date at EU summit
EU leaders have agreed to launch joint defence missions, described by French president Emmanuel Macron as a historic moment for the European Union.
News in Brief
- Merkel and Macron hold symbolic joint press conference
- Juncker has 'no' clear idea of kind of Brexit UK wants
- Belgian PM calls May's proposal on EU citizens 'vague'
- UK lacks support of EU countries in UN vote
- Spain to command anti-smuggler Mediterranean force
- Estonia confirms opposition to Nord Stream 2 pipeline
- Ireland and Denmark outside EU military plan
- EU leaders renew vows to uphold Paris climate deal
Privatising immigration
A growing number of EU countries use private security firms to guard migrant detention centres and handle visa applications, raising questions of accountability if things go wrong. EUobserver looks at the rise of a new European security industry.
About Nikolaj Nielsen
Nikolaj Nielsen is a Danish-American journalist working for EUobserver in Brussels. He won a King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.
Private security firms cash in on guarding EU borders
A growing number of EU countries are using private security firms to guard migrant detention centres, raising questions about accountability if things go wrong.
MEPs approve EU border surveillance system
MEPs Thursday gave the green light to a new European Border Surveillance system. Critics says the deal places too much emphasis on stopping migration rather than saving lives.
'Virtual borders' scheme to track every non-EU citizen
The EU commission wants to fingerprint anyone who enters the EU, but critics say it risks violating numerous privacy rights.
Security industry is shaping EU legislation
EOS, a trade body of some of Europe's main arms dealers, wants to buy and sell EU maritime surveillance data, in its latest push to shape EU policy.
Private firms put price tag on migrant suicides
Private security companies operating UK-based immigrant removal centres use formulas to calculate the profit loss incurred when detainees commit suicide under their watch.
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