Brussels 04.09.2024 Today MEP Kinga Gál and MEP András László hosted a press-conference of János Bóka, Minister for European Union Affairs, on the margins of the meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), European Parliament, Brussels. The event was organised following the new wave of criticism of Hungarian government, regarding…
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EU: Russians stripped of “golden” passports
Brussels 28.03.2022 In a recommendation issued today, the Commission is urging Member States to immediately repeal any existing investor citizenship schemes and to ensure strong checks are in place to address the risks posed by investor residence schemes. The Commission has frequently and consistently raised its serious concerns about investor citizenship and residence schemes and…
Ceuta: Spanish borders are EU borders
Brussels 18.05.2021 The European Council President Charles Michel expressed “full solidarity” with Spain after holding urgent talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who cancelled his trip to Paris to address with what he has described a “serious crisis” for both the Iberian country and the EU. Todo nuestro apoyo y solidaridad con España @sanchezcastejon…
EU New Pact on Migration & Asylum
Brussels 23.09.2020 Today, the European Commission is proposing a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, covering all of the different elements needed for a comprehensive European approach to migration. It sets out improved and faster procedures throughout the asylum and migration system. And it sets in balance the principles of fair sharing of responsibility and…
EU encourages lifting Schengen controls
European Commission issued a statement on travel restrictions in which it “strongly encourages the remaining member states to finalise the process of lifting the internal border controls and restrictions to free movement within the EU by 15 June 2020.” The European Commission wants all member states to allow free movement within the Schengen space by…
Schengen area restriction prolongation
Today the Commission invited Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU for another 30 days, until 15 June. While some EU and Schengen Associated States are taking preliminary steps towards easing the measures for fighting the spread of the pandemic, the situation remains fragile…
MEPs to debate Schengen future
Members of European Parliamennt (MEPs) will debate with Commissioner Johansson on issues of the future of the border-free Schengen zone, common migration and asylum policy and security in the context of the pandemic. Future of the border-free Schengen zone, common migration & asylum policy and the EU's security strategy in the context of COVID-19: @EP_Justice…
EU-Belarus visa facilitation
Today, the European Union and Belarus signed a visa facilitation agreement and a readmission agreement. The agreements represent an important step in EU-Belarus relations and pave the way for improved mobility of citizens, contributing to closer links between the EU and its Eastern Partnership neighbours. At today’s signing ceremony, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson,…
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