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EU Creates New European Border Controls to Curtail Migrant Influx
The European Union has agreed to the creation of a new European border and coast guard following a joint decision by the European Commission, European Council and European Parliament. This paves the...
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European Commission Presents Proposals for Humane Asylum Policy
The European Commission presented proposals to complete the reform of the Common European Asylum System in order to move towards a fully efficient, fair and humane asylum policy – one which can...
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Happy 18th! MEPs Give Young Europeans Interrail Passes for Their Birthdays
MEPs are pondering ways to bring European youth closer together so that they can celebrate their continent’s diversity and feel a “sense of belonging.” The idea of giving young Europeans free...
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Europol’s Role Pivotal in a Changing, Evolving World of Crime
Europol’s role in this security environment could not be more central, EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said in a message to Europol by for the 100th Management Board meeting. “The threats to the...
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European Commission: Stricter Border Controls in Schengen Zone to Be Lifted...
On Tuesday, the European Commission called for stricter border controls in the Schengen area to be lifted by November so that the passport-free zone can be restored to normal. The controls, originally...
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EU Commission to Discuss Migration Penalties for Bloc Members Refusing to...
On Tuesday the European Commission announced that in June it will be deciding on whether there are any legal cases or migration penalties to be made against countries in the EU, such as Poland and...
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EU Commission Welcomes German Clarifications on Controls for Greek Flights,...
The European Commission on Thursday said it welcomed clarifications provided by Germany during a trilateral meeting at expert level regarding the controls conducted at German airports on flights...
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European Commission President Mistakenly Calls FYROM, ‘Macedonia’ (video)
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker accidentally called the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, “Macedonia”, before he showed his embarrassment with a goofy grimace. Juncker’s slip of...
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EU Will Ban Disposable Plastic Products
The European Union reached an interim agreement on Wednesday to ban disposable plastic products such as drinking straws, plates and cups. The agreement was made between the presidency of the European...
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Ursula von der Leyen: First Woman Nominated to Lead the EU
Photo: Kuhlmann/MSC Wikipedia German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen is nominated to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as head of the European Commission. Ursula von der Leyen will be the first woman...
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Ursula von der Leyen Confirmed as First Female President of the European...
Members of the European Parliament narrowly backed Ursula von der Leyen as the next President of the European Commission on Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold Europe’s top job. Germany’s...
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European Commission Calls on EU Citizens to Prepare for No-Deal Brexit
The European Commission issued a statement on Wednesday in which it calls on all 513 million EU citizens to prepare for the upcoming UK exit from the EU and its implications in their everyday lives....
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EU Decides to Keep European Borders Closed Until June 15
The European Commission on Friday called on Schengen member states and allied states to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU for another 30 days, until June 15. Initially,...
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EU to Purchase 300 Million Doses of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine
Credit: Pixnio The European Commission announced that they will sign a deal to purchase up to 300 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine produced by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German...
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EC Proposes New Restrictions on Travel from Outside EU
Credit: px fuel The European Commission (EC) proposed new restrictions on travel to help stop the further spread of the coronavirus and its variants as not only the overall case numbers but the number...
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European Commission Eases Budget Rules due to Coronavirus Pandemic
As a measure to aid EU Member States suffering from the coronavirus pandemic and its tremendous impact on their economies, the European Commission announced on Friday that state budget rules are...
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Greek Economy to Contract by Almost 10 Percent, EU Says
The Greek economy is set to contract by 9.7 percent in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission forecast on Wednesday. Greece, along with Italy, Spain and Portugal will be among...
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EU Decides to Keep European Borders Closed Until June 15
The European Commission on Friday called on Schengen member states and allied states to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU for another 30 days, until June 15. Initially,...
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Greek Economy to Contract by 9 Percent in 2020, EU Report Says
Bank of Greece. File photo The Greek economy is projected to contract by 9.0 percent this year; however, growth projections for 2021 foresee growth of 6.0 percent, the European Commission said in its...
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EU Threatens Turkey With Sanctions, Calls for Dialogue in Dispute With Greece
European Union headquarters in Brussels. Credit: Wiktor Dabkowski/ Flickr Facing rising tension over Turkey’s energy exploration efforts in Greek and Cypriot waters, the EU called for dialogue and an...
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