Policy Briefing - The EU Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument

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18th September 2019

The Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) is a external instrument proposed under the EU's next 2021-2027 budget. It will provide funding for surveillance, border security, and migration management projects in third countries currently undertaken by a number of projects across various funds which are to form part of the NDICI. Several raise significant concerns regarding the right to privacy.

This paper summarises the NDICI and provides a list of recommendations for the upcoming finalisation of the NDICI and the MFF.

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PI Policy Brief NDICI.pdf

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