Legal migration: EU rules ‘fit for purpose’, need better implementation and communication – report
Current European Union rules on legal migration are “largely fit for purpose” but more efforts are needed to raise awareness
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Plan envisages 10 000 staff for EU Border and Coast Guard agency by 2027
New measures strengthening the European Border and Coast Guard to secure the EU’s borders were agreed by European Parliament and
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EC welcomes European Parliament vote on ban on throwaway plastics by 2021
The European Commission has welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of ambitious measures it had earlier proposed to tackle
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European Parliament backs proposal to end switch between summer and winter time in 2021
Members of the European Parliament voted on March 26 to end from 2021 the practice of adjusting clocks by an
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European Parliament urges end to racism against people of African descent in Europe
In a resolution adopted on March 26, the European Parliament called on the European Union and its member states to
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Brexit preparedness: Removal of Galileo back-up sites from UK territory continues
As part of its Brexit preparedness work, the European Commission is taking the necessary operational steps to ensure business continuity
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Brexit: EU completes preparations for possible ‘no-deal’ scenario on April 12
The European Commission said that it had completed on March 25 its preparations for a “no-deal” Brexit on April 12,
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European Council President Tusk welcomes push for Brexit extension, with a key condition
President of the European Council Donald Tusk said on March 20 that an extension of the Article 50 process is
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Britain asks for Brexit delay until June 30
British Prime Minister Theresa May asked the European Union on March 20 to delay Britain’s exit from the 28-nation bloc
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