Today the European Commission attempted to reduce the tensions around the notorious illegal migrants transport vessel #Aquarius repelled by Italian authorities, to a bilateral issue between Rome and Valletta. Spanish new Prime minister Pedro Sanchez stretched his had to Brussels, saving the EU image, while the solidarity between the member-states on illegal migrants issue is crumbling….
Category: Immigration
EASO invites heads of unit for Greece and Italy
While Malta-based European Asylum Support office (EASO) continues its passages through challenging times, it attempts to strengthen its ranks under newly appointed interim director Jamil Addou, opening positions for a Head of the unit for Greece and Italy. Two new executives are supposed to ensure “tailor-made assistance, capacity building, relocation, specific support and special quality…
Mediterranean migrant route arrivals at rise
With favorable weather migrants from North African coast continue to arrive to Europe. On Sunday (27/05/2018) 500 passengers of three boats were rescued to be transported in safety to Spain. The Spanish report was preceded by the one from Italy where over the same weekend 1500 migrants were rescued. Three of the boats intercepted on…
Kurz suggests Frontex mission in Africa to defeat traffickers
Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz suggested European border guards Frontex should be deployed in transit countries in Africa to prevent illegal migrants from undertaking crossings in the Mediterranean Sea in dinky boats, risking their lives. EU border patrol guards should be allowed to operate in northern Africa in order to prevent further migration to Europe, Austrian…
EU aims at upgrading of Visa Information System
This week the Commission is proposing to upgrade the Visa Information System (VIS), the database containing information on persons applying for Schengen visas, in order to better respond to evolving security and migratory challenges and improve the EU’s external border management. The proposed changes will allow for more thorough background checks on visa applicants; close…
‘Aquarius’ continues to rescue migrants in Libyan waters
According to the information released by #Aquarius vessel crew they rescued 73 men, women and children from a rubber boat in international waters off of #Libya. Everyone is safely onboard, the vessel continues partoling. Image: illustration. BREAKING: This morning the #Aquarius has rescued 73 men, women and children from a rubber boat in distress in international…
Majority of Europeans ‘comfortable’ with immigrants
Migration is a reality in today’s European Union (EU). Approximately 20 million non-EU nationals reside in the EU, making up 4% of its total population, and further flows of migration will be a feature of the 21st century. It is therefore imperative that effective policies for the integration of third-country nationals are developed in the…
Greece: €180 million in aid to refugees
Today the European Commission has announced new funding of €180 million for aid projects in Greece, including to scale up the flagship ‘Emergency Support to Integration & Accommodation’ (ESTIA) programme which helps get refugees into urban accommodation and out of camps and provides them with regular cash assistance. The funding comes as Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and…
Italy acts against ISIS supporters
Italian police informed about arrest of five people as part of a major operation against suspected supporters of Islamist terrorism around Rome. #terrorismo, @MarcoMinniti: "Minaccia #Isis mai così forte, anche in Italia" https://t.co/ouOElE9FAk pic.twitter.com/SXHOREwAMg — Gds.it (@GDS_it) March 28, 2018 The swoop is the latest in a series of similar raids this month, coming as…
Tajani calls to focus on migration mangement
The president of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani underlined a profound need for an EU strategy managing migration, while giving press-conference at the start of a European Council Summit in Brussels, March 22-23. https://twitter.com/EP_President/status/976839105114923008 Tajani informed the EU heads of government that citizens have been waiting for answers to the problem of managing of mass…
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