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Data could be kept for up to five years, with identifying details masked after six months.", "next_step": "Enters force.", "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L_202602360", "source_id": "eurlex-oj-l", "procedure_ref": null, "related_urls": [ { "url": "http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/2360/oj", "label": "Decision", "mode": "context" }, { "url": "http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2026/2361/oj", "label": "Agreement text", "mode": "context" } ], "lead_story": false, "display_order": 179, "package_id": null, "document_date": "2026-10-26T10:00:00.000Z", "published_date": "2026-10-26T10:00:00.000Z", "date_of_effect": null }, { "id": "frontex-news__0ea05f8e955b", "section": "Defence & Security", "stage_tag": "Agency: Operational Activity", "headline": "Frontex seizes 700 stolen vehicles in EU sweep", "summary": "A Frontex-led operation across 26 countries led to 334 arrests and the seizure of 710 vehicles, 34 boats and 7.4 tonnes of cocaine. 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