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Asylum reforms: Parliament fights its corner

8th December 2023 | News

The marathon talks on the EU’s asylum reforms have not yet led to a final agreement – which is probably good news. It suggests that the Parliament is holding firm and refusing to concede, despite immense pressure from both the Council and from the Commission, which...

Editorial: So that’s it Then? Agreement(s) on the EU Asylum Reform

6th October 2023 | News

On Wednesday the anticipated announcement came that the Member States had reached an agreement on final piece of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, specifically the merged Crisis and Instrumentalisation Regulations. A few key points to be noted: This is the...

Mediterranean: Arrivals to Lampedusa Spark New Crack-down from Italy, Commission 10-Point Plan Denounced by NGOs, Germany Gives Up Suspension of Relocation

22nd September 2023 | News

Italian government increases detention after thousands of people arrive to Lampedusa. Commission 10-point plan with focus on prevention and return sparks critique by civil society. In light of Lampedusa arrivals, Germany ends suspension of relocation from Italy....

Mediterranean: Ongoing Crossings & Tragedies Amid Escalation in “Senseless” War Against Civil Rescue Ships, Berlin Suspends Voluntary Deal to Take in Refugees from Italy & France Enhances Border Control, Maltese Authorities Postpones Elhiblu3 Hearing After 4.5 Years in Limbo

15th September 2023 | News

People continue to take the most dangerous route, the Central Mediterranean route, to reach to Europe despite an increased number of deaths amid Berlin’s suspension of a voluntary deal with Italy and the ongoing “senseless” war against civil rescue...

EU Eastern Borders: Mixed Developments in Baltic States as EU Defends Lithuania and Latvia Over ‘Legalisation’ of Pushbacks, Polish Government Facing Headwind over Visa Corruption Scheme Amid Protests over Arbitrary Detention, Frontex Expanding Cooperation with Albania

15th September 2023 | News

Estonia updates temporary protection application process for Ukrainians, UNHCR publishes observations on proposed amendments of the law on Legal Status of Aliens in Lithuania. Commission defends ‘legalisation’ of pushbacks in Latvia and Lithuania in front of MEPs....