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 👏🏾

2/2 In 2026, the Commission is preparing even broader expansions of Europol and Frontex powers, deepening the criminalisation of migration, solidarity, and dissent.

The fight is not over.

✊🏾 As #ProtectNotSurveil, we’re building collective resistance to stop the expansion of the EU’s digital surveillance state and to protect everyone’s rights and safety.

Read our analysis of the expansion of Europol's powers ➡️ https://protectnotsurveil.eu/uploads/ProtectNotSurveil-Europol_Paper.pdf

El Comitè de Llibertats Civils, Justícia i Afers Interiors (LIBE) del Parlament Europeu ha aprovat una proposta per ampliar els poders d'Europol en matèria de recollida i processament de dades biomètriques. Això marca un pas significatiu cap a l'aprovació d'una reforma que permetrà establir un "estat policial digital" a Europa.
La regulació permet intensificar l'ús de reconeixement facial, la recolecció d'empremtes digitals i altres identificadors sensibles. El Supervisor Europeu de Protecció de Dades (EDPS) ha alertat que inevitablement resultarà en un augment massiu del processament de dades.
La proposta estableix obligacions més estrictes per als estats membres de compartir informació amb Europol, incloent dades biomètriques sobre tràfic de migrants i persones. També permet intercanvis de dades amb països tercers fora de la UE, fins i tot amb règims autoritaris.
Més de 120 organitzacions de la societat civil, incloent Access Now, European Digital Rights (EDRi) i la coalició #ProtectNotSurveil, han condemnat la proposta com "il·legal, insegura i no fonamentada".

Els crítics argumenten que:

- Fomenta les pràctiques opaques dels estats i institucions​

- Legitima pràctiques de recollida massiva de dades prèviament il·legals​

- Processa dades de persones sense connexió establerta amb activitat criminal​

- Facilita el perfil racial i la criminalització de migrants

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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

Mehr als 120 zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen aus ganz Europa haben sich der Kampagne #protectnotsurveil angeschlossen und fordern die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments auf, den Vorschlag in seiner Gesamtheit abzulehnen: https://www.equinox-eu.com/stop-criminalising-migration-in-facilitators-package/
Die Menschen brauchen Schutz, keine Überwachung. Wir fordern die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments auf, am 5. November mit NEIN zu stimmen.
EU: Stop criminalising migration in the Facilitator’s Package law – Equinox

Civil society condemns Facilitation Directive’s failure to protect migrants and call for rejection of Europol Regulation

EDRI (traduction DeepL .com/Translator)
La coalition ProtectNotSurveil tire la sonnette d’alarme concernant les projets d’expansion de Frontex au sein de l’UE
https://mcinformactions.net/la-coalition-protectnotsurveil-tire-la-sonnette-d-alarme-concernant-les-projets
#UE #Frontex #migrants #immigration #ProtectNotSurveil
La coalition ProtectNotSurveil tire la sonnette d'alarme concernant les projets d'expansion de Frontex au sein de l'UE - [mcInform@ctions]

La Commission européenne s’apprête à réformer à nouveau le mandat de Frontex en 2026. Frontex est l’Agence européenne de garde-frontières...

Decenas de organizaciones de la sociedad civil europea llevamos años alertando sobre los riesgos de la IA y las carencias de la #AiAct. Infórmate, difunde y ayúdanos a seguir presionando.

Puedes seguir el hashtag #ProtectNotSurveil y la cuenta @edri. 🔚

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 ❌

Read more: https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/the-eu-must-stop-the-digitalisation-of-the-deportation-regime/

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.

Access Now

🤔 Yesterday, European Parliament's LIBE committee vote on a reform of the #Europol Regulation was a mixed bag 🛍️

Although the vote was a blow to the European Commission's original proposal, it still legitimised an expanding #surveillance regime thanks to Europol's ever-growing power and resources 🚨

Read the full press release by the #ProtectNotSurveil coalition ➡️ https://www.equinox-eu.com/libevote/

Elementor #14604 - Equinox - Initiative for Racial Justice

LIBE Vote on Europol Reform Blow to the Commission, but Still Legitimises an Expanding Surveillance Regime 20 May 2025 Today, MEPs working in the LIBE Committee voted through their position on a reform of the Europol Regulation.  While the Parliament does not touch on the structural issues at the heart of Europol’s power grabbing strategy, […]

Equinox - Initiative for Racial Justice

EU Parliament votes on the Europol Regulation.🗳️
It seeks to expand EU digital surveillance against migrants.
#EU🇪🇺 #privacy👁️ #ProtectNotSurveil👮

This breaks human rights
Also, it just won't work: https://protectnotsurveil.eu/uploads/ProtectNotSurveil-Europol_Paper.pdf