EU Commission sends Rule of law opinion to the Polish authorities
The Commission stepped up pressure on Poland to fall into line with the EU’s democratic principles
...read morePublic hearing and press talk in Brussels on the European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS)
Prior to the public hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament on Monday afternoon (23 May, 2016), cep expert Dr. Bert Van Roosebeke will inform the press about our position to the proposed EDIS Regulation. ...
...read moreEurogroup talks debt relief for Greece
An extra Eurogroup meeting on the Greek programme discussed debt and sustainability and what needs to be done there.
...read moreHanover: Banging the drum for TTIP
While attending the Hanover Trade Fair, US President Barak Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed for the free trade agreement between the EU and the US.
...read moreEuropean Commission reports on implementation of EU-Turkey Statement
The Commission has today reported on the implementation of the EU-Turkey Agreement and finds that good progress has been made to operationalise the Statement
...read moreEuropean Commission proposes next steps towards a new asylum system
In a continuing response to the ongoing migration and refugee crisis, the European Commission has suggested a new asylum system for the EU.
...read moreEU-Turkey agreement to solve refugee crisis
While Greece has returned the first migrants to Turkey a group of Syrian refugees has landed at the German airport of Hannover.
...read moreAfter the EU summit – waiting for a solution
On 18th of March 2016, EU leaders decided on an agreement with Turkey to solve the refugee crisis. As refugees continue to cross over from Turkey into Greece, the agreement waits to be fulfilled.
...read moreRefugee crisis - breakthrough postponed
Following difficult negotiations in Brussels, EU-Leaders and Turkey have reached draft conclusions which may contribute to the reduction of refugee flows, once implemented.
...read moreEU-Turkey summit in Brussels
The main objective on Monday is to buy time to fix Europe’s malfunctioning asylum system
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