Italian MEP for a decade, former journalist David-Maria Sassoli has been elected as the new president of the European Parliament. #EPlenary #Sassoli Europarl new president:“We needed more democracy, more European parties”. pic.twitter.com/nH1vCnhx5t — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) July 3, 2019 Mr Sassoli, (63) received the support of 345 out of a total of 667 MEPs…
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Tajani warns against jeopardy in migrant crisis resolution
“This European Council meeting will be remembered for a long time, but we cannot yet say whether it will be remembered as a success or a failure. That will depend on us, on the responses we offer to our fellow citizens’ most pressing concerns, in particular those linked to the migration crisis which is putting…
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…
Commission proceeds with relocation plans
The European Commission will take a decision next month on any legal cases against countries failing to open doors to asylum-seekers (migrants) as agreed in the EU27, taking a step toward potential punishment for Poland and Hungary. (Illustration: terroristic act in Stockholm). .@SkaKeller: Italy & Greece currently take care of most refugees entering the EU….
MEPs for reform of ‘Dublin’
The report on the reform of the Dublin system will be voted duing upcoming European Parliament plenary in Strasboug, Since 2015 the EU has taken several measures to manage the migration crisis as well as to improve the asylum system. According to the latest Eurobarometer poll, 73% of Europeans still want the EU to do more…
MEP Wikström for reform of ‘Dublin’
On 9 March 2017 the reform of the Dublin system is debated in the European Parliament with Cecilia Wikström, MEP (ALDE, Sweeden), who will present her draft report to the Civil Liberties Committee. The draft report is a first response to the Commission’s proposal, presented in May 2016, for reform of the Dublin regulation, which…
Asylum: Dublin changing
The Home Affairs Council will discuss the reform of the common European asylum system. In this context, the presidency will inform ministers about the state of play of all the related files, including: the reform of the Dublin regulation, and the proposed establishment of the European asylum agency. The reform of the Dublin regulation aims…
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