40 years of Schengen has been a success for Europe, but is it under threat?
The Schengen area is the jewel in the crown of European integration, but on its 40th anniversary questions about its implementation in several countries raise concerns.
France tops EU asylum applications in February, overtaking Germany
Although EU-wide statistics are not yet available, asylum applications in Germany have been falling in recent months.
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.
Shift in Europe beckons as Germany’s Merz eyes election victory
Friedrich Merz is widely expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. The conservative leader could help to galvanize a broader shift to the right in Brussels on the key issues of climate policy and migration.