Migration Policy
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What to expect from Ursula von der Leyen’s second presidency
Russia’s war on Ukraine, Donald Trump and the poor health of the European economy will define the start of Ursula…
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Spain to legalise around 300,000 undocumented migrants per year
The policy will come into effect next May and aims to expand the country’s aging workforce. ADVERTISEMENT Spain says it…
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Hungary seeks to settle Erasmus row as ECJ fines soar to €360 million
Hungary has offered to settle its Erasmus dispute with Brussels, which has left 21 Hungarian universities without access to the…
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Italy’s coastguard accused of ‘manslaughter’ over migrant boat deaths
NGO Sea-Watch alleges that the Italian coastguard’s failure to respond immediately to a shipwreck off Lampedusa led to the death…
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Record level of residence permits issued in EU to third nationals
Most permits are granted for work and family reasons, with also a significant share issued on humanitarian grounds. ADVERTISEMENT EU…
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Commission nominee touts ‘humane and legal’ asylum return hubs during
Magnus Brunner, the nominee to be the next European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, said the bloc should remain…
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Promised land no more? Data shows European migration to US declining
Europeans still account for a significant portion of the immigrant population in the US, but the number of arrivals, particularly…
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EU-Tunisia deal faces renewed criticism over human rights concerns
The European Ombudsman has called for “concrete criteria” to suspend EU funds for Tunisia in case of human rights abuse.…
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EPP, far right MEPs call to build a wall at the EU border
Right-wing lawmakers voted in favour of funding “external physical barriers” as part of the 2025 budget, though the resolution was…
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Socialists, Greens and Liberals challenge Commission on migration
The European Commission President has called on the bloc to look into so-called innovative solutions to stem the flow of…
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