‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
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07 Aug EU Institutions
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05 May 20
Coronavirus: EU’s national leaders must seize the moment
Can Europe’s political leaders rise to the challenges of a hostile, post COVID-19 world, asks Friends of Europe's Giles Merritt.
 
05 May 20
A European call to action: Time to invest in strengthening EU’s capacity
Pro-Europeans need to go on the offensive and ensure Euroscepticism doesn’t gain any ground during the current crisis, argue Seb Dance, John Howarth and Mike Buckley.
04 May 20
EU under fire for response to plight of asylum seekers on Greek islands
A special online meeting of Parliament’s petitions committee heard there had been a “lack of a coherent response” to the “appalling” conditions facing asylum seekers and refugees during the Coronavirus crisis.
04 May 20
Wearing masks could pose health hazard, says head of EU agency
Dr Andrea Ammon told a parliamentary committee that wearing a mask could potentially “endanger” health and “give people a false sense of security.”
04 May 20
Coronavirus: Charities welcome European Parliament’s homeless initiative
A leading homeless advocacy group in Brussels has given a cautious welcome to assorted practical help offered by the European Parliament for people in need during the pandemic.
04 May 20
Issue 514 | 4 May 2020
European Parliament President David Sassoli graces this issue’s cover, warning that platitudes about European solidarity are not enough; the EU must prove its worth to citizens by acting in unison.
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04 May 20
Coronavirus: A global perspective
From helping to monitor the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to the eventual recovery, Earth observation data plays a crucial role, writes Agnieszka Łukaszczyk, Senior Director of European Affairs at Planet.
30 Apr 20
EU gives Poland two months to act on judicial curbs
New law for judges undermines country’s judicial independence, says European Commission.
29 Apr 20
Coronavirus: World must change its relationship with animals, says leading animal welfare group
Weak sanitary measures and inadequate regulation on global wildlife trade have played critical role in pandemic argues IFAW’s Staci McLennan.
 
29 Apr 20
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Transport has been one of the hardest hit sectors by the Coronavirus crisis and doesn’t need the additional burden of new EU regulations, argues Marian-Jean Marinescu.
29 Apr 20
Restarting Europe’s engine
The EU needs a coordinated relief plan for the transport and tourism sectors affected by the Coronavirus crisis, explains Jan-Christoph Oetjen.
29 Apr 20
Stay home today, travel tomorrow
The Coronavirus crisis has shown us why Europe needs well-structured guidelines and accessible funds for the tourism sector, writes István Ujhelyi.
28 Apr 20
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28 Apr 20
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28 Apr 20
Coronavirus: Vulnerable groups at risk of shouldering burden of crisis, warns EU civil society network
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28 Apr 20
Many EU citizens in UK being denied equal treatment, says citizens’ rights group
According to the campaign group, the3million, this means people are not able to get the help that they need, including benefits.
28 Apr 20
The use of bacteriophages against Listeria as a ‘non-decontaminating’ processing aid
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27 Apr 20
MEPs sign letter demanding minimum income to help Europe’s poorest survive Coronavirus
A total of 23 deputies from four different mainstream political groups have co-signed a letter backing the demand by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN).
27 Apr 20
Short-term work schemes: Putting people first
By helping Member States safeguard jobs and preserve their economic structures, the EU can help prevent the COVID-19 outbreak from causing long-lasting economic and social damage, explains Nicolas Schmit
27 Apr 20
Coronavirus mobility crisis
The European Commission will use every available tool to support the transport sector during the crisis, writes Adina-Ioana Valean

24 Apr 20
Coronavirus crisis offers chance to ‘transform’ society, says EU Commissioner
Mariya Gabriel told MEPs that public disaffection was one of the reasons the European Commission is launching a pan-European “hackathon.”
24 Apr 20
Michel Barnier accuses UK of running down the clock on Brexit talks
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24 Apr 20
Parliament President hopes EU can emerge from Coronavirus crisis with ‘stronger sense of community’
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24 Apr 20
EU leaders sign off on €540bn Coronavirus rescue scheme
Beyond the immediate aid, disputes remain over the structure and funding of a long-term recovery plan for Europe’s Coronavirus-battered economies.