EU's new Migration Pact draws mixed reactions from MEPs and NGOs
24 Sep Justice

EU's new Migration Pact draws mixed reactions from MEPs and NGOs

The Pact, unveiled on Wednesday, is the Commission’s flagship initiative to create a comprehensive plan for managing migration.
by Martin Banks
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23 Sep Health
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UK makes robust defence of its Brexit talks stance, still hopes to reach deal in October
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Senior MEPs warn of No Deal Brexit reality but continue to hope for breakthrough
21 Sep International & Trade
Senior MEPs warn of No Deal Brexit reality but continue to hope for breakthrough
German EPP member David McAllister, who chairs Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, said that “nobody should underestimate the practical, economic and social consequences of a No Deal scenario.”
EU unveils long-awaited action plan to tackle racism
18 Sep EU Institutions
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Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli says EU needs to ‘turn the tide’ on racism and racial discrimination.
Brexit war of words heats up as European Commission President responds to UK threat to break Withdrawal Agreement with Margaret Thatcher quote
18 Sep International & Trade
Brexit war of words heats up as European Commission President responds to UK threat to break Withdrawal Agreement with Margaret Thatcher quote
Ursula von der Leyen says UK should remember that Margaret Thatcher once said the UK does not break treaties as it would be bad for Britain and bad for trade.
EU to appoint first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator
18 Sep EU Institutions
EU to appoint first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator
European Commission president announces new measures including an Anti-Racism Action Plan.
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The EU stands to gain from Morocco’s energy strategy review, explains Ghalia Mokhtari.
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Why the EU shouldn't let tourism down
22 Sep Mobility
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Better coordination, communication and cooperation are needed to save Europe’s tourism industry, argues István Ujhelyi.
Veganism: A compassion project
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EU Mobility Week: A change of paradigm
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This year, European Mobility Week takes on special significance, says EC Director General for Mobility & Transport
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This year, European Mobility Week takes on special significance, says EC Director General for Mobility & Transport
While taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19, the EU will set out a path to smart and sustainable mobility, writes Henrik Hololei.
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on Europe’s tourism sector, warns tourism task force MEP
18 Sep EU Institutions
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on Europe’s tourism sector, warns tourism task force MEP
It’s time the European Commission took action and began developing a common European Tourism strategy, says José Ramón Bauzá Díaz.
La rentrée: Martin Schirdewan fears Crisis mode is set to continue
18 Sep Health
La rentrée: Martin Schirdewan fears Crisis mode is set to continue
The Coronavirus crisis has masked many social issues, but these problems will not go away without action, says co-chair of Parliament’s GUE/NGL Group, Martin Schirdewan.
La rentrée: Marco Zanni says it's time for change
18 Sep EU Institutions
La rentrée: Marco Zanni says it's time for change
The Coronavirus crisis has brought the need for major EU reform into sharp relief, argues the European Parliament's ID Group leader Marco Zanni.
La rentrée: Embracing the opportunity to transform Europe through crisis
16 Sep EU Institutions
La rentrée: Embracing the opportunity to transform Europe through crisis
The Coronavirus crisis has transformed our lives; now we need to take it as an opportunity to transform Europe, writes Iratxe García Pérez.
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22 Sep Energy & Climate
The lead shot over wetlands proposal is unworkable
The European Commission’s plans are a flagrant breach of fundamental rights and basic freedoms. MEPs therefore have a simple decision: Reject the proposal and send it back to the REACH Committee, argues the European Shooting Sports Forum's Marta Gómez
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
18 Sep Industry & Finance
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
European Commission president plans to increase the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55 percent has been met with a mixed response from environmentalists and industry.
La rentrée: Dacian Cioloș on building a Europe fit for the future
18 Sep EU Institutions
La rentrée: Dacian Cioloș on building a Europe fit for the future
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted both European solidarity and the need for ‘more Europe’ says the leader of the Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament.
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