migrants

Asylum policy5 years ago

#EuropeanCouncil: EU and Turkey discuss broader proposals

On Monday 7 March 2016, EU leaders held a meeting with Turkey to reinforce their cooperation on the migration and refugee crisis. EU leaders pushed for...
Arms exports5 years ago

#IranianResistance: MEPs urge West to discontinue support for Iranian government

Many Western governments, including the EU and US, have been quick to applaud the recent Iranian elections and declare them a success. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect...
Domestic violence5 years ago

#Attacks against women: MEPs call for zero tolerance

MEPs debated the issue of sexual harassment and violence against women in public spaces on Wednesday 3 February evening, with Commissioner Corina Crețu. Everything possible must...
Civil liberties6 years ago

#EuropeanParliament this week: Asylum rules in Denmark, trade secrets, the European Central Bank

In a week squeezed between two Strasbourg plenary sessions, MEPs discuss, among other issues, the Danish plan to seize asylum seekers’ assets, in compensation for the...
EU6 years ago

Migrants crisis in Europe

Today (1 September), European Commission Vice President Timmermans and Commissioner Avramopoulos are visiting the Calais migrants crisis. They are both continuing their European Borders Tour to...
Economy6 years ago

Migration: MEPs debate EU response

European Parliament President Martin Schulz opened the debate on migration MEPs discussed on 20 May European Commission plans to tackle the large numbers of migrants seeking...
EU6 years ago

European Commission stands by Italy on coping with migratory pressure on Lampedusa

Today (19 February) the European Commission has announced that it is stepping up its assistance to Italy. Firstly, the Frontex Joint Operation Triton will be extended...

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