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.
Young and restless: Where do young people want to live and work in the EU?
Europe’s youth is increasingly footloose. People aged 15 to 29 are among the most mobile – studying or working in a different country from where they were born. But it is not a time for carefree partying for Europe’s young.
Austria’s acting chancellor criticises German talk of border controls
Austria and Germany at loggerheads over measures deemed necessary to reduce irregular migration into the European Union.