‘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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Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
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Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
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12 Jan 18
MEPs to vote on stricter EU export controls on cyber-surveillance tools
MEPs are set to approve an extension of EU export controls on cyber-surveillance tools.
12 Jan 18
Strasbourg plenary: Energy, future of EU top of the agenda
MEPs will vote on a raft of energy proposals and debate the future of the EU during the first plenary session of the year, next week in Strasbourg.
12 Jan 18
Juncker: Bulgaria's place is in Europe
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and his Council counterpart Donald Tusk led an EU delegation to Sofia to launch the Bulgarian Council presidency on Thursday.
11 Jan 18
EU and Iranian foreign ministers meet in Brussels
EU foreign affairs ministers were in Brussels on Thursday for high-level meetings focused on the Iran nuclear deal.
11 Jan 18
Official launch of Bulgarian Council presidency marked by protests
The formal launch of Bulgaria’s EU Council presidency on Thursday was marked by a large-scale demonstration by thousands of protesters in the country’s capital.
11 Jan 18
Scientists call on MEPs to amend renewable energy directive
MEPs are being urged to amend the present renewable energy directive to “avoid expansive harm to the world’s forests and the acceleration of climate change.”
11 Jan 18
Luxembourg overturns LuxLeaks whistleblower guilty verdict
Luxembourg’s highest court has overturned the guilty verdict against LuxLeaks whistleblower Antoine Deltour.
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11 Jan 18
Childhood Cancer: Benefiting from the best knowledge available in Europe
The Paediatric Cancer network, ERN PaedCan is helping to break down barriers to effective cross-border healthcare, writes Ruth Ladenstein
10 Jan 18
Commissioners travel to Sofia for official launch of Bulgarian EU Council presidency
The entire college of Commissioners will travel to Sofia on Thursday for the opening of the Bulgarian EU Council presidency.
10 Jan 18
MEPs set to vote on new rules to fight terrorist financing
New rules to better equip EU countries to freeze and confiscate criminal assets across the EU will be voted on by Parliament’s civil liberties committee later this week.
10 Jan 18
Juncker and Polish leader meet in 'friendly' atmosphere
A face-to-face meeting between European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has failed to find a breakthrough in the impasse between the EU and Poland.
10 Jan 18
Critics lash out at EU's decision to invite Iranian foreign minister for talks in Brussels
The EU has been condemned for inviting the Iranian foreign minister for talks in Brussels this week.
09 Jan 18
EESC calls for EU-level cybersecurity model
The European Economic Social Committee has urged the EU and member states to adopt a European-level cybersecurity model.
09 Jan 18
Bulgaria outlines four EU Council presidency priorities
There will be four priorities during the time of the Bulgarian Council presidency, says the country’s EU ambassador.
09 Jan 18
Michel Barnier to meet with Brexit supporters
A delegation of Brexit figures, led by independent MEP Steven Woolfe, will travel to Brussels to meet with Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, on Wednesday ahead of the second phase of exit talks.
09 Jan 18
EU figures pay tribute to former Commissioner Peter Sutherland
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has led praise of former Commissioner Peter Sutherland who has died, aged 71.
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09 Jan 18
Decarbonising transport: This is the time to get it right
MEPs will soon vote on several important provisions that could determine whether biofuels can make the needed contribution to decarbonising transport, explains Géraldine Kutas.
08 Jan 18
Cross-party group of MEPs calls on Theresa May to seek full membership of EU single market
A group of UK MEPs are urging Theresa May to seek full membership of the single market and customs union.
08 Jan 18
Brexit: Nigel Farage meets Michel Barnier
British Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage says the prospect of the UK leaving the EU under WTO rules has increased.
04 Jan 18
EU 'closely following' situation in Iran
The EU has voiced concern about the current situation in Iran and called for an end to the continuing violence in the country.
04 Jan 18
New EU novel food regulation comes into force
The European Union’s new regulation on novel food has formally come into force.
03 Jan 18
Leeuwarden and Valletta become European capitals of culture
The Dutch town of Leeuwarden and Valletta in Malta will hold the title of European capital of culture for one year from 1 January.
03 Jan 18
New EU anti-money laundering legislation comes into force
As of 1 January, national tax authorities will have direct access to information on the beneficial owners of companies, trusts and other entities, as well as customer due diligence records of companies.
02 Jan 18
EU Bulgarian presidency will promote policies targeting young people
This presidency will strive to promote constructive debate, says Georgi Pirinski.