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...
Politics
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...
Germany establishes centre of excellence for AI security
New institute to assess risks of modern AI systems and help shape international standards The German government is stepping up its activities in the field of artificial intelligence and establishing a new body to assess the opportunities and risks of modern AI...
Age verification in transition: G7 nations prioritise data protection and digital safety for minors
International guidelines promote data-protection-friendly age-assurance systems – national implementations vary The protection of children and young people in the digital space is increasingly becoming a key political and regulatory issue. Whilst numerous countries...
Commentary: Border controls are not a step backward for Europe—but a matter of credibility
The European Commission’s criticism of the continued internal border controls may seem understandable from Brussels’ perspective. From the viewpoint of local security authorities, however, it appears increasingly out of touch with reality. Bavaria’s Interior Minister...
Between safety precautions and a culture of alarm: Is lockdown becoming the new norm?
Why the debate on integrated lockdown systems also raises questions of proportionality and social impact At first glance, Euralarm’s new guidelines on the use of fire detection and alarm systems for lockdown scenarios seem reasonable. Buildings are to be prepared for...
Euralarm publishes new guidelines on the use of fire detection and alarm systems during lockdown measures
Euralarm has published new guidance on the use of fire detection and alarm (FD&A) systems to support lockdown and evacuation measures, thereby taking an important step in the further development of safety strategies for various types of hazards across Europe....
Germany – Michael Hüther: “The Black-Red coalition is merely managing this turning point rather than shaping it”
Commentary by Michael Hüther (Director of the German Economic Institute) The federal government is merely scrambling to keep up with the crises. My thoughts on a year of the Black-Red coalition: Rarely has a federal government taken office under more difficult...
Hesse is overhauling its approach to crime prevention
Project P25 focuses on networking, data analysis and efficient structures With the forward-looking Project P25, the Hesse Police is fundamentally realigning its approach to combating crime. Home Secretary Roman Poseck, together with Felix Paschek and Daniel Muth,...
