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Highlights - CONT mission to Poland - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Saturday, November 26, 2022

CONT mission to Poland

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  • CONT mission to Poland
    25-11-2022 - 11:23
    On 8 November 2022, CONT Committee reported back on the mission to Poland, which took place on 18-20 July 2022.
  • The mission's objective was both to focus on ongoing developments in Poland concerning the protection of the EU budget in relation to the Rule of law-conditionality Regulation, and to include a visit to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).
  • While Members emphasised their wish to see EU recovery funds reach as many people and organisations in Poland, they also highlighted that the European Parliament needs to ensure that EU taxpayers' money is protected and fairly distributed.

Forbes Measures the Impact of Public Institutions With Pomilio Blumm Commended as a Leading Communication Agency

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Friday, September 16, 2022

ROME, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Forbes Social Awards showed the ever-increasing impact of public institutions on the health of society and economics.

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  • ROME, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Forbes Social Awards showed the ever-increasing impact of public institutions on the health of society and economics.
  • Among the communication agencies, Pomilio Blumm had the lion's share, thanks to its communication strategies which showed resilience in the new international reality for the EU.
  • Pomilio Blumm is considered by the Financial Times among the fastest growing agencies, and recently announced a doubling turnover.
  • The institutions whose campaigns are powered by Pomilio Blumm are also the most interesting projects.

IDENTITY WEEK EUROPE 2022 - The No.1 Identity Event in Europe - returns 28 - 29 June 2022 at the ExCeL London

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

For 16 years Identity Week Europe has been the unmissable event of the year, connecting thousands of Identity professionals from across finance, government, retail, ecommerce, healthcare, travel and social media.

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  • For 16 years Identity Week Europe has been the unmissable event of the year, connecting thousands of Identity professionals from across finance, government, retail, ecommerce, healthcare, travel and social media.
  • Identity Week Europe helps accelerate the move towards a world where trusted identity solutions enable governments and commercial organisations to provide citizens, employees, customers and consumers with a multitude of opportunities to transact in a seamless, yet secure manner.
  • We're so excited to be welcoming the identity community back in their thousands to the ExCeL this month!
  • Among the exhibiting brands are Muehlbauer, Pindrop, iProov, Thales, WSO2, FacePhi, HID, Ping Identity, AU10TIX, Infineon, Innovatrics, OneID, OVD Kinegram and more.

IDENTITY WEEK EUROPE 2022 - The No.1 Identity Event in Europe - returns 28 - 29 June 2022 at the ExCeL London

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

For 16 years Identity Week Europe has been the unmissable event of the year, connecting thousands of Identity professionals from across finance, government, retail, ecommerce, healthcare, travel and social media.

Key Points: 
  • For 16 years Identity Week Europe has been the unmissable event of the year, connecting thousands of Identity professionals from across finance, government, retail, ecommerce, healthcare, travel and social media.
  • Identity Week Europe helps accelerate the move towards a world where trusted identity solutions enable governments and commercial organisations to provide citizens, employees, customers and consumers with a multitude of opportunities to transact in a seamless, yet secure manner.
  • We're so excited to be welcoming the identity community back in their thousands to the ExCeL this month!
  • Among the exhibiting brands are Muehlbauer, Pindrop, iProov, Thales, WSO2, FacePhi, HID, Ping Identity, AU10TIX, Infineon, Innovatrics, OneID, OVD Kinegram and more.

Virgin Orbit Announces New Partnership With Maritime Intelligence Firm Horizon Technologies

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

According to the agreement, Virgin Orbit will become Horizons preferred launch partner, will take an equity stake in the company, and will appoint a Virgin Orbit representative to Horizons board of directors.

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  • According to the agreement, Virgin Orbit will become Horizons preferred launch partner, will take an equity stake in the company, and will appoint a Virgin Orbit representative to Horizons board of directors.
  • Horizon will continue to build out the AMBER constellation and its related services by conducting further launches onboard Virgin Orbits mobile LauncherOne system.
  • Our plan to be the worlds leading provider of maritime intelligence provides synergy with Virgin Orbits broader space solutions strategy, said Horizon CEO John Beckner.
  • Horizon Technologies is a Global Leader in innovative SIGINT and Space-Based Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Intelligence Solutions.

Highlights - Frontex Scrutiny Working Group - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Sunday, July 25, 2021

The report with conclusions and recommendations, was drafted by Tineke STRIK (Greens, NL) and was discussed in the Civil Liberties Committee on 15 July 2021.

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  • The report with conclusions and recommendations, was drafted by Tineke STRIK (Greens, NL) and was discussed in the Civil Liberties Committee on 15 July 2021.
  • You can find the report below.
  • The annex of the report will be soon published here, as well.
  • The Frontex Scrutiny Working Group's mandate is to permanently monitor all aspects of the functioning of Frontex, including its reinforced role and resources for integrated border management, the correct application of the EU acquis, and its execution of Regulations (EU) 2019/1896 and 656/2014.

Lithuania to receive immediate operational support from EASO

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Friday, July 16, 2021

The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) could deploy up to 50 personnel, both in-country and via remote working, in support of the Lithuanian asylum authorities by the end of the year.

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  • The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) could deploy up to 50 personnel, both in-country and via remote working, in support of the Lithuanian asylum authorities by the end of the year.
  • Within days of receiving the request, EASO deployed an assessment team to the country in order to discuss the needs of the Lithuanian counterparts.
  • Lithuania has recently begun experiencing a dramatic increase in asylum applications from migrants crossing the border from Belarus.
  • EASO glaudiai bendradarbiaus su nacionalinmis valdios institucijomis, taip pat su Europos Komisija ir FRONTEX, kad utikrint skland ir suderint poir.

New report from the Secure Identity Alliance offers in-depth guidance on fighting back against passport fraud

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

"One of our greatest priorities at the Secure Identity Alliance is ensuring that relevant authorities are armed with the latest information to counter those dangers at the source.

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  • "One of our greatest priorities at the Secure Identity Alliance is ensuring that relevant authorities are armed with the latest information to counter those dangers at the source.
  • This report is testament to that responsibility.
  • "\nThe "Passport Fraud Trends and Ways to Combat Them" report is available in two different versions one designed for a general audience, and one written specifically for border authorities and law enforcement agencies.
  • "And according to Frontex Risk Analysis, passports represented 47% of the fraudulent documents detected at European Union external borders in 2019.

New report from the Secure Identity Alliance offers in-depth guidance on fighting back against passport fraud

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

"One of our greatest priorities at the Secure Identity Alliance is ensuring that relevant authorities are armed with the latest information to counter those dangers at the source.

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  • "One of our greatest priorities at the Secure Identity Alliance is ensuring that relevant authorities are armed with the latest information to counter those dangers at the source.
  • This report is testament to that responsibility.
  • "\nThe "Passport Fraud Trends and Ways to Combat them" report is available in two different versions one designed for a general audience, and one written specifically for border authorities and law enforcement agencies.
  • "And according to Frontex Risk Analysis, passports represented 47% of the fraudulent documents detected at European Union external borders in 2019.

1 600 offences detected in a global operation against marine pollution

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Saturday, May 1, 2021

Europol and Frontex coordinated the European leg of the operation, as part of the EMPACT action plan on environmental crime, while INTERPOL coordinated the global activities.

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  • Europol and Frontex coordinated the European leg of the operation, as part of the EMPACT action plan on environmental crime, while INTERPOL coordinated the global activities.
  • Frontline action followed five months of intelligence collection and analysis, enabling participating countries to identify hotspots and targets.
  • Inspections uncovered typical forms of marine pollution crime, from vessel discharges to waste trafficking by sea, but also criminal trends that have been growing amid the pandemic.
  • It is highly likely that the waste would have likely been dumped there, contaminating soils and generating considerable marine litter.