EU and Egypt align electronic signatures and seals under eIDAS framework
Egypt becomes the first country outside Europe to achieve technical alignment with the EU's electronic signatures and seals framework. Following…
OECD: Migration declines for second consecutive year, though inflows remain high
Permanent migration to OECD countries fell by 1.6% to 6.1 million in 2025, but remained 12.5% above pre-pandemic levels. The…
EU and Nigeria sign readmission agreement to facilitate migrant returns
The EU and Nigeria have signed their first readmission agreement, establishing procedures to identify and return people without legal residence…
EU releases €16m in humanitarian aid for Myanmar and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The European Union has allocated an additional €16 million in humanitarian aid to help communities impacted by the ongoing conflict…
EU Commission identifies four Member States under migratory pressure
The EU Commission's second Annual Migration Management Cycle identifies Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Spain as facing migratory pressure, making them…
EU Disinformation Code signatories review election risks and crisis responses
The EU Commission and 48 signatories to the Code of Conduct on Disinformation reviewed emerging election threats, crisis-related information integrity…
EU Commission proposes expanded intervention and return powers for 30,000-strong Frontex
The EU Commission proposes a major expansion of Frontex, increasing its standing corps to 30,000 officers and making the agency…
Switzerland and NATO mark 30 years of security partnership amid European threats
Switzerland hosted ambassadors from 27 NATO member states to review 30 years of cooperation under the Partnership for Peace. Against…
EU Parliament calls for naval operation in Black Sea after Russian attacks
The European Parliament has urged the EU to consider a naval operation in the Black Sea following deadly Russian attacks…
EU Parliament calls for Houthi terrorist designation and asset freezes
The European Parliament has urged the Council to designate the Houthis as a terrorist organisation, freeze their assets and dismantle…
EU Commission unveils new anti-trafficking strategy as victim numbers rise
The European Commission has unveiled a new strategy to combat human trafficking after more than 20,000 victims were registered in…
EP leadership and Gulf speakers call for deeper parliamentary cooperation
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and parliamentary leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have called for stronger security and…
EU Commission launches global initiative on space-based disaster risk management
EU Commissioners Andrius Kubilius and Hadja Lahbib have launched a cross-regional dialogue on using space technologies for disaster risk management.…
EU expands Schengen Information System with new terrorism and crime alerts
The EU Commission is introducing a new alert category in the Schengen Information System (SIS), allowing Member States to share…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 12 October 2026
Meeting in Luxembourg, EU foreign ministers approved nearly 1,600 sanctions listings targeting Russia's military-industrial complex and discussed Ukraine's financing needs,…
EU and US clash over Washington’s full-scale sanctions against ICC
The EU and US are heading towards a confrontation over international criminal justice. Washington has sanctioned the ICC as an…
EU Parliament calls for tighter funding controls and scrutiny of Islamist networks
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for stronger scrutiny of Islamist networks, tighter controls on EU funding and…
U.S. Fed orders American Express to address money laundering control failures
The US Federal Reserve has issued a cease-and-desist order against American Express over deficiencies in anti-money laundering controls, suspicious activity…
EU urges swift government formation in Bosnia and Herzegovina after elections
The EU has called on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s elected representatives to form authorities without delay following the 4 October elections.…
Development MEPs seek stronger EU support for Greenland and overseas territories
The EU Parliament’s Development Committee wants stronger support for Greenland amid sovereignty concerns and proposes more than doubling planned 2028–2034…
EUAA guide sets framework for national asylum reception systems
The EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published a practical guide to help national authorities design and manage reception systems…
EUAA and Moldova agree three-year roadmap to align asylum systems with EU standards
The EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA) and Moldova have signed their first cooperation roadmap to strengthen asylum procedures and reception…
EU Commission proposes Critical Communication System for first responders
More than five million first responders would gain secure communication across services and borders under the EU Commission’s proposed Critical…
EU Commission proposes five-point plan for sudden mass arrivals at external borders
Following the crisis in Ceuta, the EU Commission has set out a plan to anticipate and respond to sudden mass…
EU defence ministers prioritise Ukraine air defence and strengthen readiness
EU defence ministers put Ukraine’s air defence at the centre of their meeting, reviewing €28.3bn in procurement plans and the…
EU provides €61m in humanitarian aid as tensions rise in Ethiopia
The EU is providing €61m in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia amid renewed tensions in the north and persistent needs caused…
Eurojust and UAE strengthen judicial cooperation against serious crime
Eurojust and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Working Arrangement to deepen cooperation against serious cross-border crime, including…
Von der Leyen announces €710m for displaced people in Africa and global crisis relief
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced almost €710m for displaced people and host communities in Africa and emergency…
EU Council clears nearly €3 billion payment to Ukraine as Norway joins Ukraine Facility
Ukraine is set to receive the eighth payment under the EU’s Ukraine Facility after meeting ten further reform targets. Nearly…
EU Commissioner Brunner heads to Munich for drone security and migration talks
Magnus Brunner will visit Helsing and Bavaria’s counter-drone centre to assess capabilities as the EU expands support for drone security.…
Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen discusses Arctic security in Greenland
Henna Virkkunen meets Greenland’s premier and visit the Joint Arctic Command and a satellite ground station as the EU prepares…
EU adopts €505 million package to support Lebanon’s stability, recovery and reforms
The new funding will cover three main areas and will support Lebanon in advancing key reforms; strengthening its economic recovery,…
EU and CELAC endorse roadmap on security, trade and digital cooperation
EU and Latin American and Caribbean foreign ministers have endorsed a roadmap covering organised crime, investment, AI and the green…
EU and Australia conclude FTA talks and deepen security cooperation
EU and Australian leaders have welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on a “commercially meaningful” free trade agreement and called for…
EU leaders take multilateralism, AI and climate priorities to UN General Assembly
Ursula von der Leyen will join world leaders in New York for talks on strengthening the UN system, protecting children…
EU Committee of the Regions calls for stable long-term funding for eastern border security
The European Committee of the Regions says areas exposed to the war against Ukraine require additional and long-term security funding…
Europol-backed operation targets ’Ndrangheta cocaine pipeline in Brazil
Operation EREDITÀ targeted an industrial-scale network accused of shipping multi-tonne cocaine consignments from Brazil to Europe in legitimate cargo. Authorities…
IMO chief tells Member States to stop attacks on merchant shipping
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has warned governments that attacks on merchant vessels are killing seafarers and disrupting global trade. The…
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EU Arctic strategy to put security at its core amid Russian military activity
At the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, EU leaders outlined a stronger security focus for the forthcoming Arctic strategy. Russian…
European Parliament will establish an antenna office in Ottawa
The EU Parliament will open an antenna office in Ottawa to further strengthen parliamentary relations between the European Union and…
Moldova demands Russian troops withdrawal from Transnistria
Moldova's Deputy PM for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, says Chisinau's demand for Russian troop withdrawal and Transnistria's demilitarisation stands regardless of…
Canada and Ukraine launch 100-year partnership centred on drones, defence and energy
Mark Carney and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have launched a 100-year partnership centred on joint drone production, air defence and defence-industrial cooperation.…
EU Commission outlines new strategy for outermost regions and global reach
The EU Commission has paired a new strategy for its nine outermost regions with the first dedicated regulatory package reflecting…
EU Commission submits EU-US border security framework for approval
The EU Commission has proposed that the Council sign and conclude a framework agreement governing reciprocal EU-US information exchange. Required…
U.S. Treasury targets Iran-backed proxy and sanctions-evasion networks
Under Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned commanders, financiers, arms dealers and businesses supporting Kata’ib Hizballah, Hizballah and…
EU Commission grants Spain €114.7m and steps up Ceuta border support
The EU Commission has granted Spain €114.7m in emergency funding after large-scale irregular border crossings into Ceuta, while Frontex, Europol…
Europol backs operation dismantling major Western Mediterranean smuggling network
A Europol-supported operation has dismantled a major criminal network moving migrants, drugs, weapons and fugitives between Europe and Algeria. Authorities…
EU auditors warn fragmented controls leave illicit tobacco trade unchecked
EU auditors say the EU and its Member States are not doing enough to combat illicit tobacco trade, which is…
Frontex-supported returns rise above 33,000 in first half of 2026
Frontex supported more than 33,000 returns from EU Member States to non-EU countries in the first half of 2026, up…