On 16 September, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the annual State of the Union (SOTEU) speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. In a section in which she addressed the ongoing situation in Ceuta, von der Leyen announced the...
A search and rescue (SAR) NGO has raised concerns about Mediterranean countries’ willingness to provide assistance to people on the move following a recent fatal incident. The trial of two human rights defenders (HRDs) who are accused of criminal activities relating...
NGOs have raised concerns following the arrest of journalists from an investigative news website in Egypt. A new NGO report has highlighted dozens of cases of people dying in detention or during deportation procedures in Egypt. The Egyptian government has indicated...
The government has suspended a planned royal decree-law aimed at facilitating the expulsion or return of people who have remained in Ceuta two months after the mass arrival at the end of July. A human rights NGO has reported that members of Spain’s armed forces have...
At least four people have died in separate incidents in the Channel in September. There have been several legal proceedings relating to small boat Channel crossings in recent weeks. The UK-France migration deal has been scrapped. An NGO has reported multiple injuries...
The 2026 Advanced ELENA Course will take place 20-21 November in Malaga, Spain. This year’s course will explore recent jurisprudence and practices of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, while additionally informing and...
