Articles tagged with: Refugee crisis
EU deportation plans raise legal and practical concerns
19 Mar EU Institutions
EU deportation plans raise legal and practical concerns
The European Commission has proposed third-country "return hubs” to fast-track deportations. Past efforts suggest it might not work.
Op-ed: Navigating the gap between efficiency and transparency with the EU's emergency powers
13 Dec EU Institutions
Op-ed: Navigating the gap between efficiency and transparency with the EU's emergency powers
The increased use of Article 122 to implement measures with longstanding effects, from the refugee crisis to Covid-19, should be a wake-up call to involve the EU’s elected lawmakers.
Don’t give up on the potential for humane, sustainable migration reforms
16 Nov EU Institutions
Don’t give up on the potential for humane, sustainable migration reforms
IRC's Harlem Désir urges the Parliament to keep up the pressure to ensure fundamental rights are at the heart of the EU migration pact
Why it’s essential for the EU to continue providing financial support to Moldova
31 May
Why it’s essential for the EU to continue providing financial support to Moldova
The effects of the Russian war in Ukraine, not least a massive influx of refugees, might bring Moldova – a country already struggling with the pandemic and a gas crisis – to its knees. The EU has begun providing macro-financial support and such efforts must continue, says Markéta Gregorová.
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
25 May
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
The European Parliament President said, “Every day we hear of yet more tragedies and deaths and boats capsizing in the Mediterranean; it is tragic.”