Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

Digital euro in the European Parliament | open letter European NGOs

Tomorrow is expected to be an important day for the future of the digital euro. The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON Committee) is due to discuss this issue then (see the eMeeting page for the documents): Open … Lees verder

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The sinews of US structural power in the 21st century

Sean Kenji Starrs and Robert Hunter Wade in their article No end in sight for global capitalism: The sinews of US structural power in the 21st century explain the US’s economic dominance.

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FSB consults on sound practices for the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) started a consultation: announcement: FSB consults on sound practices for the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI); consultation page: “The FSB is inviting comments on this consultation report and the questions set out below. Responses … Lees verder

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Automating suspicion | Risk profiling as a smokescreen for structural discrimination and inequality | Amnesty report

Amnesty International published a report on risk profiling, read the announcement: Risk profiling systems used to identify potential offenders are in breach of international law and must be banned – new report. Their report is here: Automating suspicion | Risk … Lees verder

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Podcast with Oliver Bullough: Why We Get Fighting Financial Crime Wrong 

In the podcast by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Why We Get Fighting Financial Crime Wrong Oliver Bullough explains his vision on fighting financial crime. In their newsletter, RUSI summarised it as follows: In this episode, Tom speaks with … Lees verder

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Meijers Committee comment on EU–US negotiations on border security partnership

The Meijers Committee announced their comment on EU–US negotiations for an enhanced border security partnership on the exchange of personal data for border procedures and visa applications: This Meijers Committee’s comment discusses the ongoing EU–US negotiations for a new Framework … Lees verder

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Consultation Commission on the classification of high-risk artificial intelligence systems

The Commission announced a consultation on draft guidelines for the classification of high-risk artificial intelligence system that runs until 23 June: press release: Commission seeks feedback on the draft guidelines for the classification of high-risk artificial intelligence systems consultation page: … Lees verder

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ECB signs agreements with European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments

In the article ECB signs agreements with European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments the European Central Bank announces cooperation with the European Card Payment Cooperation (ECPC), nexo standards and the Berlin Group.

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Judgment Court of Justice of the European Union on systematic collection of the biometric data

La Quadature du Net published the article The Court of Justice of the European Union condemns France’s police profiling practices on the EDRi website on the Comdribus judgment of 19 March 2026, ECLI:EU:C:2026:219. The court does not approve of the … Lees verder

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Is Booking.com guilty of money laundering by earning money with war crimes?

Two years ago a group of NGOs filed a criminal complaint against Booking.com regarding a supposed money-laundering offence by Booking.com, because they obtain revenues from renting out properties in illegal Israeli settlements, established through the commission of war crimes. Recently … Lees verder

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