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Frontex chief calls for better EU border intelligence after Ceuta crisis

The European Commission wants Frontex to be able to deploy a rapid-response team within 24 hours. But agency chief Hans Leijtens draws a line at command: national governments must remain responsible. After Ceuta, the question is whether Europe can spot the next crisis early enough – and turn warnings into action.

Renewables key to cutting fossil fuel use and stabilising energy prices, European Environment Agency says

Energy prices remain a major concern for European citizens, with households and businesses exposed to the increasing volatility of global energy markets. The European Environment Agency sees a clear long-term solution: accelerating the shift to renewable energy.

EEA chief warns climate change could make parts of Europe unsuitable for farming

Europe’s drought crisis is becoming a test of political time horizons. As rivers fall, crop forecasts weaken and water stress spreads beyond the Mediterranean, the EEA warns that delaying adaptation will leave governments facing higher costs – and fewer options – over the coming decades.

EU Commissioner Brunner says time to lift German border controls

From airport queues to long-haul truckers, Europe’s new migration rules are creating unexpected pressure points.

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Regions, cities warn EU budget overhaul could derail affordable housing investment

Europe needs 2 million new homes a year – but cities fear the EU’s next budget may leave the money behind.

Ukraine reconstruction funds risk bypassing cities and regions, local leaders’ alliance warns

Ukrainian cities and regions risk being sidelined in reconstruction funding decisions, the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine warns. The alliance called for direct local access to funds and a “localisation marker” in donor planning.

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A new role for Frontex? Interview with Executive Director Hans Leijtens

On Wednesday (September 30), the enr sat down with Frontex chief Hans Leijtens for an interview to talk about the EU agency’s role at the external borders and the aftermath of the migration crisis in Ceuta.

EUconomy closing event: ”Cohesion is not a luxury. It is necessary.”

How does Europe improve everyday life in border regions – and how can journalism make that impact visible? This question was at the centre of the EUconomy – Partnerships4Prosperity closing event at the newsroom of Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa in Berlin. Representatives from the fields of European policy, academia, Interreg, the projects itself and the media discussed how the concrete results of EU cohesion policy can be communicated clearly and made relevant to regional audiences.

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