‘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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04 Jun 21
MEPs pushing for ‘Amazon’ debate following growing concerns over worker safety
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04 Jun 21
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
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Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
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03 Jun 21
MEPs step up pressure on Commission to take action over rule of law breaches
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Transport emission problem-solving
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S&D leader throws weight behind growing demands to scrap next Strasbourg plenary
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