UN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions

The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for “patience and vigilance” in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Filippo Grandi said in a statement on Monday that the process must be “voluntary” and “safe” as the situation in Syria remains “uncertain”. Grandi’s comments came after several European countries … Read moreUN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions

Trump’s return to US presidency pushes European leaders into a huddle

European leaders have gathered in the shadow of Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States, calling for stronger action to defend themselves and back Ukraine. The huddle of more than 40 leaders in Budapest on Thursday is a clear signal to the Republican president-elect, who has long been sceptical of the transatlantic alliance. The … Read moreTrump’s return to US presidency pushes European leaders into a huddle

EU to drop rule-of-law dispute with Poland

The European Commission says it will end a years-long dispute with Poland over the rule of law. The commission said in a statement on Monday that it intends to withdraw the procedure launched in December 2017 under Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union after Warsaw’s new centrist government took steps to restore judicial … Read moreEU to drop rule-of-law dispute with Poland

The EU’s migration policies and the end of human rights in Europe

In January, Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Mitsotakis featured prominently at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Among the various topics, he was asked to comment on was migration. “Greece has probably managed the migration problem better than most other European countries,” he said confidently in an interview with CNN’s Richard Quest on the sidelines of … Read moreThe EU’s migration policies and the end of human rights in Europe

EU recommends ambitious 2040 climate target, goes light on farming

The European Commission has recommended that the European Union slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, an ambitious target that will test political appetite for the region’s fight against climate change before EU elections. While the overall target was within the range recommended by the EU’s official climate science advisers, the EU … Read moreEU recommends ambitious 2040 climate target, goes light on farming

Ukraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit

European Union leaders are preparing for a crucial meeting that will be dominated by a second attempt at passing a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment to the EU budget that will help finance Ukraine over the next four years. That amendment was vetoed by Hungary at December’s regular summit along with 20 billion euros ($21.7bn) in military … Read moreUkraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit

New NATO member Finland set to pick president after 12 years of Niinisto

Finland, Europe’s easternmost liberal democracy and a new NATO member, is bracing for an important presidential election. The Nordic nation controls the European Union’s longest border with Russia and is one of a handful of EU members to have fought a war with Russia. Its position on Ukraine has been outspokenly and consistently against Russia’s … Read moreNew NATO member Finland set to pick president after 12 years of Niinisto

EU lawmakers push on with move to try and limit Hungary’s voting rights

Some European Union lawmakers have called on member states to punish the Hungarian leader Viktor Orban by moving closer to withdrawing his voting rights. At least 120 of the European Parliament’s 705 members signed a letter sent to the parliament’s president, Roberta Metsola, on Friday calling for more pressure on Budapest. “Hungary has been repeatedly … Read moreEU lawmakers push on with move to try and limit Hungary’s voting rights

Jacques Delors, founding father of EU’s single currency project, dies at 98

Jacques Delors, former European Commission chief and a founding father of the European Union’s (EU) historic single currency project, has died. He was 98. The French socialist and ardent advocate of post-war European integration died in his sleep at his Paris home on Wednesday, his family said. Delors served as president of the European Commission … Read moreJacques Delors, founding father of EU’s single currency project, dies at 98

European Union leaders meet in Granada to discuss enlargement, migration

European Union leaders are in the southern Spanish city of Granada for an informal summit focused on the 27-member bloc’s enlargement, disagreements over migration and economic competitiveness. Friday’s summit comes a day after leaders of the European Political Community, a forum of more than 40 countries across the continent, met in the city and pledged … Read moreEuropean Union leaders meet in Granada to discuss enlargement, migration

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