Migration

12-12-2024

The controversial EU-level talks on borders, smuggling and asylum procedures

In this episode, host Giada Santana and Euractiv's politics reporter Nicoletta Ionta look at the controversial migration debates at the EU level and their potential outcomes.

31-10-2024

Beware the blind spots of the immigration debate in Central Europe

Est. 5min

All countries in the region have been importing labour from Asia and the Eastern European countries outside the EU.

23-10-2024

Why legal experts are worried about an EU debate on ‘return hubs’

Join host Giada Santana and politics reporter Nicoletta Ionta as they take a closer look at why the current debate on return hubs is worrying law experts.

30-09-2024

Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Canary Islands, nine dead

Est. 3min

Hopes of finding any of the 48 migrants missing since their boat sank near the Spanish island of El Hierro are diminishing, authorities said, in what threatens to be the deadliest such incident in 30 years of crossings from Africa to the Canary Islands.

Poll: Support swells for Sweden’s extreme right

Est. 3min

Though the number of refugees arriving in Sweden has dropped by 60% since tougher asylum policies were adopted in November, the far-right Sweden Democrats are receiving unpecedented levels of support, according to a new poll.

Justice 14-12-2015

EU border force plan faces resistance

Est. 5min

A proposal to give the European Union executive the power to send forces unbidden into member states to defend the common European frontier will face resistance from some countries when it is published this week.

Justice 05-12-2015

Swiss edge toward possible ‘Swexit’ from EU bilateral pacts

Est. 3min

Switzerland threatened yesterday (4 December) to impose unilateral curbs on immigration should it fail to agree with the European Union on limiting the influx into a country where nearly a quarter of the population is foreign.

Global Europe 26-11-2015

Thailand attempts to stem Rohingya exodus

Est. 3min

Myanmar and Bangladesh face renewed pressure to tackle "the root causes" of an annual migration crisis after Thailand today (26 November) announced a regional summit ahead of the new sailing season.

Justice 25-11-2015

Euro at risk if Schengen collapses, says Juncker

Est. 3min

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday (25 November) Europe's single currency will be at risk if the Schengen passport-free travel zone unravels due to member states reimposing border controls to keep refugees out.

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Development 25-11-2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Demography is a vehicle for development

The Global Monitoring Report 2015/2016, Development Goals in an Era of Demographic Change, was published on 6 November. It revealed that demographic trends had changed dramatically over the last 30 years.

Justice 23-11-2015

Migrant workers in Irish fishing industry to get permits and minimum wage

Est. 6min

Ireland will issue up to 500 work permits for migrants employed in its fishing industry who are from outside the European Economic Area, and ensure they are paid the minimum wage, the government said after an enquiry prompted by the Guardian.

Justice 18-11-2015

Artful wording to allow Germany to impose a limit on refugee numbers

Est. 4min

The use of language when discussing refugee policy in Germany has taken on a new dimension, as the government discusses "refugee quotas" within the context of a deal with Turkey. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.

Med & South 17-11-2015

Turkey calls on the EU to envisage ‘a new beginning’

Est. 7min

An official close to Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu told EURACTIV that the summit between Turkey and the EU expected by the end of this month could be “a new beginning” in the relations.

Development 12-11-2015

EU’s migration cash for Africa falls short

Est. 6min

The European Union’s efforts to stem the flow of refugees from Africa was undermined today (12 November) by member states who failed to match EU money for a €1.8 billion trust fund to the tune of €1.72 billion, raising just €78 million.

Development 12-11-2015

EU seeks deal with Africa to stem migrant flows

Est. 6min

EU leaders hope Thursday (12 November) to clinch an aid-for-cooperation deal with their African partners to tackle an unprecedented migration crisis and rebuff fears a "fortress" Europe is emerging.

Justice 10-11-2015

Parliament leaders sign joint refugee letter ahead of Valletta summit

Est. 3min

The heads of three political groups in the European Parliament sent a joint letter yesterday (9 November) to the 28 EU leaders urging them to back the European Commission’s proposals on refugees. EURACTIV Greece reports.

Development 09-11-2015

Germany’s Schäuble and Weidmann on collision course over migrants

Est. 4min

Germany needs to send a message to the world that it is reaching the limit of its capacity to help Europe's flood of migrants, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said on Sunday - while the head of the Bundesbank said the country can handle the costs of the refugee crisis without risking its balanced budget.

Global Europe 09-11-2015

Avramopoulos: Without Turkey’s help, refugee crisis will worsen

Est. 4min

If Ankara does not join Europe’s efforts to tackle the refugee crisis the situation will deteriorate, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos, has warned.

Justice 06-11-2015

Schulz: Special flexibility, but no ‘blank cheque’ for Greece

Est. 5min

Martin Schulz left the door open on Thursday (5 November) for Greece to be granted fiscal flexibility due to the refugee crisis. EURACTIV Greece reports.

Justice 03-11-2015

Tsipras under pressure to tear down Turkish border fence

Est. 5min

The Greek government is facing increasing pressure to take down a fence along its land border with Turkey, and stop refugees from making the deadly journey to Europe via the Mediterranean. EURACTIV Greece reports.

Justice 02-11-2015

Record 218,000 people crossed Mediterranean in October, UN says

Est. 2min

More than 218,000 people made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe in October – a monthly record and nearly the same number as in the whole of last year, according to the UN.

Justice 30-10-2015

Orbán warns of ‘democracy crisis’ in Europe over refugee quotas

Est. 3min

The quota system for distributing asylum seekers was decided without respect for public opinion, and this could cause a "democracy crisis" in Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday (30 October).

Justice 29-10-2015

Bavarian allies heap pressure on Merkel over refugees

Est. 5min

German Chancellor Angela Merkel came under intense pressure for her handling of the refugee crisis on Wednesday (28 October), with her Bavarian allies warning of a coalition crisis unless she limits a record influx of migrants.

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