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Migrant smuggling laws: European Commission found in breach of transparency rules

The European Ombudsman has found that the Commission disregarded important transparency rules while preparing the Europol Regulation, which is a part of the legislation to "counter migrant smuggling".

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The inquiry concluded that the Commission didn't provide enough evidence to justify the claims of "urgency" to bypass their own 'Better Regulation' rules, and skipping public consultations, thorough impact assessments and evidence gathering. The post Migrant smuggling laws: European Commission foun

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European Digital Rights · Dec 11, 2025

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