Sharp fall of first-time asylum applications in August 2024 – Eurostat
In August 2024, 69,270 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a fall of almost…
Protecting the children: Joint Statement by EU HR Borrell and the EU Commission
Celebrating 35 Years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: A milestone in protecting children's rights worldwide.…
Arrested: Criminals recruiting workers in Romania, exploiting them in Hungary
Eight suspects have been arrested during a Eurojust supported operation against a human trafficking ring in Hungary and Romania. The…
Safety of EU access routes: EU Commission launches new High-Level Committee
Today, the EU High-Level Committee on Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission met for the first time. Resettlement is a key humanitarian…
Eurojust: Support for German-Cypriot operation targeting €10m investment fraud
German and Cypriot authorities have launched a coordinated operation to block 13 fake investment platforms, with support from Eurojust and…
EP Committee Hearing of EU Commissioner-Designate Hadja Lahbib
The Committees for Development, Women’s Rights, Civil Liberties and Environment questioned Hadja Lahbib, candidate for the Preparedness, Crisis Management and…
EP Committee Hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner
In his opening remarks, Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner stated that security threats have become more complex and international. To keep Europe safe…
Three EP Committees confirm Irish EU Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath
Based on the EP committee recommendations, the Conference of Presidents (EP President Metsola and political group chairs) is set to…
Bangladesh: EU and Bangladesh discuss cooperation to uphold human rights
The EU and Bangladesh reinforced their commitment to strengthen cooperation in the field of human rights, good governance and on-going…
The future of UNRWA is a test of our humanity – EEAS blog post by EU HR Borrell
As the worst humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza’s history is unfolding, the Israeli Parliament has adopted laws to make the operations of…
Georgia: EU High Representative Borrell asks for transparent inquiry of elections
"The Central Election Commission of Georgia and relevant authorities must investigate irregularities, pressure and intimidation on voters impacting public trust…
Iran: Statement by EU High Representative Borrell on the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd
The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the execution in Iran of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd. The European Union…
EU HR Borrell concerned over Israeli parliament’s vote against UNRWA
The EU expresses its grave concern over the legislation to be submitted for voting in the Israeli parliament tonight, and…
Uzbekistan: Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on the parliamentary elections
The EU takes note of the preliminary assessment of the OSCE Election Observation Mission following the parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan.…
Fight against impunity: MEPs discuss international justice in The Hague
Members of the EU Parliament will meet with representatives of the International Court of Justice, Eurojust, the International Criminal Court…
MEPs: Georgian elections raise further concerns about democratic backsliding
European Parliament’s election observers talk about “the climate of hatred and intimidation”, describing the atmosphere on the election day.
Lebanon Conference in Paris: Remarks by EU High Representative Josep Borrell
"Lebanese people are suffering a lot today due to the Israeli attacks as an answer to the Hezbollah attacks. This…
Azerbaijan: MEPs denounce violations of human rights and international law
In their resolution, MEPs strongly condemn Azerbaijan regime’s longstanding domestic and extraterritorial repression of activists, journalists, opposition leaders, and others,…
Development aid: Sweden seeks synergies with migration, returns, and repatriation
Sweden's Government has adopted a new strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation on migration, returns and voluntary repatriation. The strategy…
María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia awarded 2024 Sakharov Prize
The award ceremony for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought will take place on 18 December 2024 in Strasbourg,…
ECHR: “Foreign agent” legislation in Russia is arbitrary and violates human rights
The case Kobaliya and Others v. Russia concerned the legislative framework in Russia requiring many NGOs, media organisations and individuals to…
Slavery and forced labour: Slovak failure to investigate trafficking of woman to UK
In today’s Chamber judgment1 in the case of B.B. v. Slovakia (application no. 48587/21) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had…
EU, UNDP, and UNFPA support Community Resilience Centre in Kremenchuk, Ukraine
The centre will organize events to raise legal awareness, encourage youth volunteering, and help veterans and their families reintegrate.
Attacks on UNIFIL mission in Lebanon: Speech on behalf of EU HR Borrell at the EP plenary
"It is the responsibility of the United Nations Security Council to define the mandate of UNIFIL. According to UNSC resolution…
EU Commission disburses third payment to UNRWA
The payment follows the first tranche of €50 million for UNRWA which was disbursed on 7th March 2024 following the exchange…
Volontary return of migrants: EU Commission provides funding for Member States
To support Member States in assisted voluntary returns of non-EU nationals without the legal right to stay in the EU,…
Asia-Pacific region: EU announces €21.5m in humanitarian aid and new air bridge
The EU Commission announces today a new humanitarian aid package of €21.5 million for the Asia-Pacific region, bringing the total…
Fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism: EU Council approves declaration
The declaration highlights alarmingly high levels of antisemitism across the EU and emphasises that the EU stands unequivocally against all…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council on 15 October 2024
EU Ministers continued preparations for the October European Council and approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism.…
Albania: Second meeting of the EU Accession Conference at ministerial level
The second meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held today in Luxembourg. The meeting served…
First EU progress report on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life
Today, the EU Commission has published its first progress report on the 2021-2030 EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. The…
Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statement by EU HR Borrell on Israeli draft legislation against UNRWA operations
The final adoption of the bill by the Israeli parliament would abrogate the 1967 agreement between Israel and UNRWA, stop…
Statement by EU High Representative Borrell on Isreal’s recent attacks against UNIFIL
"The European Union expresses its grave concern about the recent escalation along the Blue Line. The EU condemns all attacks…
Main results of the EU Justice Council, 11 October 2024
At the EU Justice Council meeting in Luxembourg, justice ministers addressed the fight against impunity in the context of Russia's…
Background on the EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 15 October 2024
EU Ministers are preparing the European Council on 17-18 October 2024. They are set to approve a declaration on fostering Jewish…
EU launches humanitarian air bridge operation for Lebanon
Today, the EU launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge operation consisting of three flights from Dubai and Brindisi with the first one reaching…
New Eurobarometer surveys: Strong citizen and business support for Schengen
Today, the EU Commission published two new Eurobarometer surveys which show increased citizen and business appreciation of the Schengen area,…
Israel: EU statements one year after the 7th October terrorist attacks by Hamas
"Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel ignited a spiral of violence which has brought the entire region to a state of…
EU Court on asylum: The designation as a “safe country of origin” must cover its entire territory
Asylum policy: The designation of a third country as a safe country of origin must cover its entire territory. The…
Maltese citizenship by investment: Opinion of EU Advocate General Collins
Advocate General Collins on the Maltese law granting citizenship by investment: The EU Commission has failed to prove that EU…
EU Court on asylum applications by women discriminated in Afghanistan
Discriminatory measures adopted in respect of women by the Taliban regime constitute acts of persecution. When carrying out an individual…
Lebanon: EU endorses additional humanitarian aid of €30 million
As the escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel continues, today the European Commission has announced a further €30 million…
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October infringements package: Key decisions by the EU Commission
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
ECA: How the EU supports the integration of migrants
Migration is high on the public and political agendas, but the migration narrative is not always free from bias. At…
Norway limits collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in…
Lebanon: Remarks by EU HR Borrell after the extraordinary EU Foreign Ministers meeting
"In the current situation of emergency, the United Nations mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) assumes a fundamental stabilisation role. The safety…
Joint transatlantic statement on the Situation in Venezuela
Thirty-one countries gathered on the margins of the UN General Assembly to discuss our grave concerns about the urgent situation in…
Lebanon: EU criticism rises on inactivity of the UN Security Council
"Allow me, and excuse me, but sometimes I wonder if it is not better for the [Security] Council to talk…
EU migration fund for Africa: EU Auditors criticise “scattered support without focus”
According to the EU Court of Auditors (ECA), the EU Trust Fund for Africa is flexible, but still not properly…
EU Commission encourages Member States to implement equality strategies
Today, the Commission adopted three reports on key strategies aimed at ending discrimination and building a Union of Equality: the EU Anti-racism…