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• Data protection from a transatlantic perspective: the EU and US move towards an international data protection agreement?

  19 November 2008, by Bellanova Rocco, Hert (de) Paul
  Recent years have been marked by a growing demand of personal data for public security purposes. Access and protection of those data are climbing the transatlantic political agenda. They have raised tensions and fostered forms of cooperation. The possible conclusion of an international binding agreement on a common transatlantic framework on data protection would be a further and crucial step ahead. The scope of this study is to pave the way for launching a parliamentary debate on those issues.

• Social Justice statt Kultur der Kälte

  18 November 2008, by Weinbach Heike
  The author’s purposal is to confront two main traditions within the german culture, the concept of social justice versus the «social coldness». Therefore, she sketches a history of these phenomena and shows the philosophical roots of the problem. Another aspect of her argumentation is the analysis of social movements and public policies in Germany.

• Company relocations - The consequences for employees

  10 November 2008, by Ahlers Elke, Oez Fikret , Ziegler Astrid
  The discussion paper examines the social effects of globalisation. AEG and Continental are just two recent examples for companies that work profitably at their German locations, though production lines are being closed in Germany and moved to cheaper locations abroad.

• On the European Readiness for Flexicurity

  10 November 2008, by Tangian Andranik
  The Fourth European Working Conditions Survey (European Foundation 2007) is used to investigate the readiness of Europe to flexicurity labour market reforms proposed by the European Commission. For this purpose, composite indicators of flexibility, precariousness and decentness of work are constructed with the OECD and the scientifical institute of the german unions HBS (Hans Boeckler Stiftung).

• «It is wrong to criminalize migration»

  4 November 2008, by Hammarberg Thomas
  I have observed with increasing concern a trend to criminalize the irregular entry and presence of migrants as part of a policy of ‘migration management’. Such a method of controlling international movement corrodes established international law principles. It also causes many human tragedies without achieving its purpose of genuine control.

• Prekäre Arbeit

  14. Oktober 2008, von Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Berlin
  The study shows a growing proportion of non-standard jobs in both parts of Germany. Although the various types of precarious labour are different in each part of the german society, both eastern and western average rates rise yet up to 29%.

• The External Dimension of EU Justice and Home Affairs: Tools, Processes, Outcomes

  6 October 2008, by Balzacq Thierry
  This working document offers a conceptual framework for understanding the processes underpinning the external dimension of EU Justice and Home Affairs (ED-JHA). Practically, it defines how the export of JHA principles and norms inform the geopolitical ambitions of the EU, i.e. the use of space for political purposes, or the control and management of people, objects and movement. The author begins by investigating how the ENP reconfigures the ED-JHA, and then goes on to discuss various conceptual stances on governance, specifically institutionalism, constructivism, and policy instruments.

• Institutionalizing precarious immigration status in Canada

  23 September 2008, by Ceris
  The paper examines the canadian situation, defined by several catagories, such as temporary immigrants, refugees and visitors, and it tries to show the irregular and illegal aspects of these migration phenomena, produced by the State policy.

• Precariousness at the menu : Restaurant work and labour mobility within the low wage industry

  23 September 2008, by Denstedt Mark James
  The Master diploma (Queens University of Ontario) shows how restaurant work demonstrates a range of precarious forms of employement and reveals the complexity of issues that such jobs raise in the frame of a flexible labour market and its submarkets. The research underlines the strong impact of the new forms on the lived experience of workers.

• Seminar on Multilevel protection of Fundamental Rights in the EU

  23 September 2008, by European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  On 19 September FRA, the Committee of the Regions and Reggio Emilia held a seminar on Multi-level protection of fundamental rights in the EU in Reggio Emilia

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