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EU nations agree on equitable asylum sharing rules, led by Sweden presidency. Historic decisions, migration reform, and fast-track procedures in focus.

MSF teams are providing medical aid to people who were seeking safety in Europe, but instead found violence and inhumane treatment

EU member states continue to adopt violent migration policies to deter people from seeking safety in their countries. We call on the EU to put the protection of human lives first and to provide humane and dignified treatment to people seeking safety.

News and Press Release in English on World and 11 other countries about Health, Protection and Human Rights and more; published on 12 May 2023 by MSF

France had a political spat with Italy over migration policies, and Brussels had to intervene to save face

The European Commission is optimistic it will finalise the reform package on the ‘thorny’ topic of asylum before next year’s European elections, though experts on the matter are not as positive.

The European Parliament voted in favour on Thursday of starting interinstitutional negotiations on two directives that would give third nationals legally in the EU and those granted international protection residence and the right to work with faster application procedures.

Today, the European Parliament voted on key files in the Migration Pact.

With the votes of the EPP Group, the European Parliament will today approve its position on a new responsible and functioning European migration policy. The so-called ‘Migration Pact’ will provide a constructive and sustainable European-wide fra...

Today, S&D MEPs led the way for asylum and migration reform based on solidarity and shared responsibility, which fully respects the individual right to asylum.