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…
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…
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…
EU Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into force on 12 June 2026
The Pact on Migration and Asylum will apply across all EU Member States from 12 June 2026, completing a major…
EU Parliament approves gradual roll-out of Entry-Exit System at EU external borders
The European Parliament has given its final green light to gradually rolling out the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the EU’s…
Frontex cooperation: EU Council gives green light to agreement with Serbia
The agreement will allow the EU and Serbia to organise joint operations involving Frontex and the Serbian border guards. It…