Weekly Editorial: Disembarkation – Are We Nearly There Yet?

Weekly Editorial: Disembarkation – Are We Nearly There Yet?

In the last few weeks, some progress has been made on the temporary arrangements for disembarkation and relocation in the Mediterranean, first at a special meeting in Valletta and at the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Tuesday. ECRE offers a cautious...
ECRE Policy Note: Making the CEAS Work, Starting Today

ECRE Policy Note: Making the CEAS Work, Starting Today

ECRE has published a Policy Note identifying key implementation priorities and recommendations for EU measures in order to make the Common European Asylum System function. The stalemate in the negotiations on the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) over...
Weekly Editorial: The College of Commissioners: What’s in a Name?

Weekly Editorial: The College of Commissioners: What’s in a Name?

The incoming President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has announced her proposed team of Commissioners to make up the College for the next five years, along with the “mission” she bestows on each of our aspiring heroes, ready to save Europe. A furore...
Weekly Editorial: A Fork in the Road

Weekly Editorial: A Fork in the Road

There are changes aplenty in the EU political scene this year, some confirmed, some under negotiation. A new European Parliament and new governments in 10 Member States, meaning new players (and new games) in the Council. A common theme is the removal of the far right...