EU list of safe countries of origin to be published in coming weeks
The Commission aims to speed up asylum procedures in the European Union. A safe country list is one part of the measures.
EU gets tough on migration as it opens door for controversial return hubs
The EU is ramping up its migration crackdown with new proposals to fast-track deportations and set up controversial return hubs outside its borders. While some governments push for even tougher measures, critics warn the plan could lead to human rights violations and legal battles.
Housing crisis rising up EU political agenda as fast as property costs
Housing, or rather the lack of it, is a big problem across the European Union. What are bloc’s governments doing about it? And how is the European Commission involved?
Three months into von der Leyen’s second EU Commission: “prosperity, security and democracy”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, 100 days into her second term in office, has had her work cut out for her. Rebooting Europe’s industry was supposed to be her main focus, but the war in Ukraine and relations with the US have required major intervention to spur defence spending.
What is the EU Clean Industrial Deal?
The European Union’s focus has pivoted to competitiveness due to concerns about sluggish economic growth, a sharp move away from EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s first term that focused on tackling climate change. The Clean Industrial Deal is a big part of that. But what exactly does it entail?