New agreement aims to strengthen the exchange of information and operational cooperation at the EU’s external borders The European Union is further expanding cooperation between its security agencies. Europol and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)...
Politics
e-Scooters: More rules won’t solve a problem of respect
The accident figures involving e-scooters are alarming. In 2025, the number of accidents resulting in personal injury rose by 38.1 per cent, whilst the death toll rose by over 40 per cent. There is therefore undoubtedly a need for action. However, the measures now...
Bavaria: Fire training container enhances fire service training
Bavaria’s State Secretary for the Interior, Sandro Kirchner, at the launch event for ‘Real Fire Training 4.0’ for Bavaria’s volunteer fire services: Fire training container enhances fire service training – perfectly prepared for challenging call-outs “With the launch...
Europol supports crackdown on people-smuggling network on the Balkan route
Five arrests in Serbia – including the alleged main suspect and two police officers An investigation coordinated by Europol has led to the dismantling of an alleged people-smuggling network believed to have transported migrants to Western Europe via the so-called...
Germany’s Parliament Says Goodbye to Paper – But Not to Analog Politics
Starting October 1, the German Bundestag will finally abolish its paper-based attendance lists after more than 120 years. While this may sound like a milestone, it is, in reality, a reminder of how slowly digital transformation can progress – even in one of Europe's...
False Sick Leave Certificates: Criminal Liability Risks for Physicians, Employees and Public Officials in Germany
Medical certificates confirming an employee's inability to work are a cornerstone of employment law in Germany. They entitle employees to continued salary payments during illness while providing employers with legal proof of incapacity for work. However, when such...
Security knows no borders
Danube states step up cooperation against organised crime, cyber-attacks and hybrid threats The security situation in Europe is changing rapidly. Organised crime, people-smuggling networks, cyber-attacks and hybrid threats have long since ceased to be confined by...
Saxony expands police powers: AI-assisted video analysis and biometric searches become a reality
With a comprehensive reform of the Police Act, Saxony is setting new standards for the use of digital technologies in police work. Following intensive political negotiations, the Saxon State Parliament passed the amendment by a narrow majority. The new regulations...
Digital Sovereignty – Europe’s Path Back to Technological Self-Determination
Why a political vision has become a strategic necessity for the economy, public administration and critical infrastructure Hardly any other term is currently shaping the debate on the future of Europe as a digital business hub as profoundly as ‘digital sovereignty’....
Germany: Resolutions of the Conference of Interior Ministers
Roman Poseck: “The Conference of Interior Ministers in Hamburg has adopted important resolutions for a safe and resilient Germany.” The Conference of Interior Ministers met in Hamburg from 17 to 19 June. Following the conference, Hesse’s Interior Minister Roman Poseck...
