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 Commission to examine Left Alliance-led initiative to suspend Israel agreement
The EU Commission will examine a citizens’ initiative demanding the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement over alleged human rights…
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…
Eurojust strengthens international cooperation on accountability for crimes in Ukraine
Visits by UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas to Eurojust highlighted efforts to investigate…
EU Roma inclusion improves, but discrimination and segregation persist
The EU Commission reports improvements in Roma employment, housing and education, with severe material deprivation declining significantly. However, discrimination, school…
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…
Von der Leyen and Costa mark Hungary’s 1956 Revolution and democratic renewal
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa addressed Hungary's National Assembly on the 70th…
EU Parliament awards 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court and its officials
The European Parliament has awarded the 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials, recognising their…
EU Ombudswoman Anjinho calls for stronger cooperation to protect citizens’ rights
Marking 30 years of the European Network of Ombudsmen, Teresa Anjinho emphasised cross-border cooperation, institutional accountability and public trust. She…
EU Council appoints Ilze Brands Kehris as Special Representative for Human Rights
The EU Council has appointed Latvian human rights expert Ilze Brands Kehris as EU Special Representative for Human Rights until…
EU and Irish Presidency convene first conference on protection of aid workers
The EU and Irish Council Presidency are convening the first international conference on protecting humanitarian aid workers after 1,187 were…
EU Democratic Resilience Centre extends cooperation to eight enlargement partners
EU ministers have endorsed the participation of seven candidate countries and Kosovo in the European Centre for Democratic Resilience. Cooperation…
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…
European Centre for Democratic Resilience launches stakeholder platform
The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) and European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) are the first participants supporting the Centre’s work…
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 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…
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…
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EU Commission targets all 27 states over industrial emissions rules
No EU Member State has notified full transposition of the revised industrial emissions directive, prompting letters of formal notice from…
EU report: Macao’s security crackdown signals erosion of fundamental freedoms
The EU Commission and High Representative condemn the first arrest under Macao’s national security law, the closure of independent media…
EU report flags continued erosion of Hong Kong freedoms under security laws
The EU Commission and High Representative report continued erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy and fundamental freedoms, citing prosecutions of Jimmy…
EEAS urges Türkiye to end intimidation and arbitrary detention of LGBTIQ+ activists
The EU has voiced concern over arrests, legal proceedings and online restrictions targeting LGBTIQ+ people, activists and civil society in…
Europol probe identifies over 70 potential victims of restaurant labour exploitation
Authorities arrested two suspects and inspected 20 restaurants across five countries in an investigation into the suspected trafficking of mainly…
Europol task force tentatively identifies 18 sexually abused children
Specialists from 28 countries analysed 377 datasets during the two-week operation, geolocating 147 victims and identifying five suspected offenders. Europol’s…
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…
MEPs condemn Mladić glorification in Serbia and question EU accession prospects
MEPs from EPP, S&D, Renew Europe, ECR and Greens/EFA condemn the glorification of Ratko Mladić around his funeral in Serbia.…
EU Commission allocates €34m for Turkish Cypriot development and reunification
The EU Aid Programme will support food-safety alignment, the Halloumi/Hellim PDO scheme, SMEs and Green Line trade. Funding will also…
EU Court clarifies state liability for judicial breaches of EU law
The EU Court of Justice clarified when individuals may obtain compensation for EU law infringements by national courts of last…
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…
EU Commissioner Lahbib warns attacks on education are rising sharply
Ahead of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib warned that attacks on schools, teachers…
EU Advocate General: Italy’s police tattoo and uniform rules discriminate against women
Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta finds that Italy’s combined ban on visible tattoos and requirement for female police officers to wear…
Europol and ELA strengthen cooperation against labour exploitation
On 2 September 2026, Europol and the European Labour Authority (ELA) have signed a Working Arrangement to strengthen their cooperation in tackling…
Eurojust-backed operation dismantles €25m European drug trafficking network
Authorities in five European countries have disrupted a network offering drug transport as a “crime as a service”. Four shipments…
EU sends €2m in humanitarian aid to help victims of flash flood in Nepal
In response to the massive flash flood that has caused over 300 deaths in Nepal, the European Union has allocated…
EEAS condemns Belarus designation of EU initiatives as ‘extremist information sources’
Belarus is widening its crackdown on independent information and educational opportunities by targeting EU-supported websites and social media channels. The…
EEAS says Hong Kong Alliance verdict deepens erosion of freedoms and civil society
According to an EEAS spokesperson, the conviction of the Hong Kong Alliance and former leaders Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung…
EU Commission provides €2.3 million to curb cholera outbreaks in Africa
The EU Commission has allocated €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad…
Frontex: Irregular EU border crossings fall 37 percent in first seven months of 2026
Irregular border crossings at the EU’s external borders fell by 37% year on year to around 61,000 detections between January…
Myanmar conflict: EU Commission steps up aid by €10.5m as death toll tops 100,000
The EU Commission is providing an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for Myanmar, bringing its 2026 support to €49.1…
Earthquake in Colombia: EU Commission provides €2.1m in emergency assistance
Following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia, causing hundreds of casualties and extensive damage, the EU Commission is providing €2.1…
EU welcomes Lebanon’s abolition of the death penalty as regional first
The EU has praised Lebanon’s abolition of the death penalty for all crimes, including retroactively, as a landmark human rights…
EUAA starts monitoring Member States’ application of common asylum system
The EU Agency for Asylum has launched its first full monitoring cycle of how Member States operate the Common European…
Brunner to prepare five-point response proposal after Ceuta border breach
EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner says more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta within hours, 75 people died and criminal networks…
EU ministers back Spain over Ceuta and demand stronger border intelligence
EU home affairs ministers have expressed united support for Spain after the mass crossings into Ceuta, noting that most arrivals…
Ceuta crisis divides MEPs over Frontex, Schengen and Spain’s migration policy
The mass arrivals in Ceuta have opened several political fronts: the Civil Liberties Committee Chair urges Frontex deployment and rapid…
What Ceuta reveals about the EU’s hybrid-defence capability
The Ceuta migration crisis does not primarily demonstrate that the EU lacks legal instruments. The Union now has legislation covering…
Repression, death sentences and cyber-attacks: EU sanctions Iranian judges and hackers
The EU Council has sanctioned six additional Iranians over serious human rights violations, including five Revolutionary Court judges who imposed…
EU allocates additional €10 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba
The EU Commission has released an additional €10 million to provide healthcare, food and nutrition support, clean water and renewable…