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RIGA - The situation with the possible threats posed by Russia towards Ukraine and the hybrid attack on the eastern border of the European Union...

Eurotunnel and P&O Ferries warn travellers of new rules as experts question their legality

Frontexs Fundamental Rights Office (FRO), which has been monitoring the situation of migrants on the Lithuanian-Belarus...

RIGA - The hybrid attack on the eastern border of the European Union (EU) and NATO by the regime of the authoritarian leader of Belarus Alexande...

On December 14, 2021, the European Commission proposed updated rules to reinforce the governance of the Schengen area. According to a statement by the European Commission, the proposal to amend the Schengen Borders Code seeks to draw the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure strong coordination mechanisms are in place to deal with health…

EU to invest EUR 1 billion under Connecting Europe Facility for innovative and secure connectivity - new EU rules on ivory trade - Erasmus+: success in 2020 in spite of restrictions - EU institutions agree priorities for 2022 for a resilient and reinvigorated EU - Aid Programme for Turkish Cypriot community - acceleration of deliveries of vaccine doses to Member States - support package for Moldova - renovation and decarbonisation of buildings - new EU framework to decarbonise gas markets, promo...

In response to the arrival of thousands of people at the EU's borders with Belarus, the European Commission has recently published a raft of new proposals that would weaken asylum rights and strengthen border surveillance and controls. Described as “temporary” on 1 December, proposals published this week would allow their enactment whenever the Council deems migrants are being “instrumentalised” to “attack” the European Union.

The EU Commission wants to reduce internal border checks by shoring up joint-police patrols against irregular migrants making secondary movements.

The European Commission will mobilize an additional €30 million to further strengthen its support to the people of Belarus. This new funding will complement and expand the already existing EU support for youth, independent media, small and medium-sized enterprises in exile, and culture. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, said: “The EU stands by […]

Today, the Commission is proposing updated rules to reinforce the governance of the Schengen area. The targeted changes will bring greater EU coordination …