OP-ED: Germany’s dangerous shift to the right: The new coalition agreement is a blow to refugee protection
By Karl Kopp and Wiebke Judith Germany is facing a watershed moment in refugee policy. The negotiated coalition agreement between the conservative parties (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) signals not only a dramatic tightening of asylum law but a dangerous...
UK: More crossings and record number of deaths in Channel ― Government presents draft migration and asylum law ― Migration deal with Tunisia
There was a 25% increase in the number of people who crossed the Channel in small boats in 2024, and a record number of deaths. The government has unveiled a draft law aimed at strengthening border security and repealing various elements of its predecessor’s migration...
Hearings of Commissioners-designate 2024
The confirmation hearings for the 26 people who have been nominated by EU member states to serve in the next College of Commissioners (Commissioners-designate) took place 5-12 November in Brussels. The 26 Commissioners-designate, who were assigned their prospective...