News: Plans for EU wide police force with powers to snoop on Britons

Destroy the EU · 07-08-2008, 03:22 PM

Anger at plans for EU wide police force with powers to snoop on Britons

By Tamara Cohen
Last updated at 3:41 PM on 07th August 2008

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'Gendarmerie': EU ministers are calling for a European-wide police force
Vast amounts of personal data on British citizens will be sent abroad, under advancing plans for a European-wide police force.

EU ministers have also called for top-secret intelligence to be pooled between the 27 member states - and shared with US authorities.

The plans do not rule out foreign police officers being allowed to patrol British streets.

Anger at plans for EU wide police force with powers to snoop on Britons | Mail Online

Aardvark · 07-08-2008, 03:24 PM

This item also mentions sharing intelligence:

Snoop more, share less - Home Office spurns EU advice | The Register

Westcountryman · 07-08-2008, 05:44 PM

I'm no longer against an EU-wide police force...on the proviso that they can only arrest me for breaches of UK or Community Law.

arden forester · 07-08-2008, 06:38 PM

Well you wouldn't want the same Portuguese police patrolling your streets as those involved in the McCann case, would you?

Westcountryman · 07-08-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by arden forester

Well you wouldn't want the same Portuguese police patrolling your streets as those involved in the McCann case, would you?

I can't see that happening. What I can see however is a system whereby say British authorities (eg. The Police) prosecute individuals/companies in other EU countries for breaching Community (EU) law (but not domestic law).

This has already been implemented somewhat through legislation such as the Enterprise Act (eg. Part 8), which allows bodies such as the OFT and Trading Standards to take action against traders based elsewhere in the EU for 'Community Infringements'.

TannyD · 07-08-2008, 07:14 PM

Why just Britain?

Westcountryman · 07-08-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TannyD

Why just Britain?

Well it wouldn't be - all member states would be able to do it.

gremlin in the works · 08-08-2008, 08:41 AM

here is the report from the guardian.

Secret EU security draft risks uproar with call to pool policing and give US personal data | World news | The Guardian

gremlin in the works · 08-08-2008, 08:45 AM

the eu is emerging with the former United States now the nau, if you ask me.

TannyD · 12-08-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westcountryman

Well it wouldn't be - all member states would be able to do it.

So all member states would be monitoring Britain...

What about Britain monitoring the other countries and the countries monitoring each other?

Or it is just about the need for the EU together and monitor what Britain is up to?

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Destroy the EU Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28	Plans for EU wide police force with powers to snoop on Britons Anger at plans for EU wide police force with powers to snoop on Britons By Tamara Cohen Last updated at 3:41 PM on 07th August 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories 'Gendarmerie': EU ministers are calling for a European-wide police force Vast amounts of personal data on British citizens will be sent abroad, under advancing plans for a European-wide police force. EU ministers have also called for top-secret intelligence to be pooled between the 27 member states - and shared with US authorities. The plans do not rule out foreign police officers being allowed to patrol British streets. Anger at plans for EU wide police force with powers to snoop on Britons \| Mail Online

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Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	I'm no longer against an EU-wide police force...on the proviso that they can only arrest me for breaches of UK or Community Law. __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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gremlin in the works Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 89	here is the report from the guardian. Secret EU security draft risks uproar with call to pool policing and give US personal data \| World news \| The Guardian __________________ William Pitt the younger “Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins”

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gremlin in the works Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 89	the eu is emerging with the former United States now the nau, if you ask me. __________________ William Pitt the younger “Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins” Last edited by gremlin in the works; 08-08-2008 at 08:48 AM.

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