Belgium adopts asylum reform and announces further restrictive plans

Belgium adopts asylum reform and announces further restrictive plans

The latest Policy Note of the Belgian Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration, issued on 19 October 2017, outlines several measures to “restrict uncontrolled migratory influx” as a matter of political priority in 2018. The government’s plans are announced in...
Weekly Editorial: Conditions in Hotspots are chilling

Weekly Editorial: Conditions in Hotspots are chilling

It is hardly a surprise to anyone that the conditions in the so-called refugee “hotspots” in Greece and Italy is extremely problematic. However, when the criticism comes from the European Court of Auditors (ECA: a highly respected oversight body) it should stimulate...