The Shape of Things to Come

EU Future Group

“Every object the individual uses, every transaction they make and almost everywhere they go will create a detailed digital record. This will generate a wealth of information for public security organisations, and create huge opportunities for more effective and productive public security efforts." (EU Council Presidency paper)

This analysis looks at the ideology in the Future Group report, Freedom, Security and Privacy - the area of European Home Affairs. The EU is currently developing a new five year strategy for justice and home affairs and security policy for 2009-2014. The proposals set out by the shadowy ‘Future Group’ include a range of extremely controversial measures including techniques and technologies of surveillance and enhanced cooperation with the United States.

Analysis by Tony Bunyan

1. Introduction
2. What is already planned
3. The "Warm-up" session and documents considered
4. Executive Summary and Final Report
5. Case study: "digital tsunami" & the EU surveillance state
6. Case study: the "convergence principle"
7. Case study: Privacy and data protection
8. Case study: EU-US area of cooperation
9. Conclusion

Annex: Documentation

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