On 8 May 2026, the European Commission published a report on the state of play on the Pact on Migration and Asylum’s implementation. The report shows that EU member states have significantly advanced in implementing the Pact, with the key pillars of the new system now in place….
Category: 3. Europe
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France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France’s thinking.
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Summary report: Reality check on simplifying excise procedures
A reality check on simplifying excise procedures took place on 23 March. The online workshop, organized by the European Commission, attracted strong participation from 75 EU businesses subject to excise duty rules. After an introduction by David Boublil, Head of Unit for…
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EU, Ukraine and Canada to co-host high-level meeting on return of Ukrainian children
On Monday, 11 May, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, on behalf of the EU, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada Anita Anand, co-hosted the high-level meeting of…
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Side by Side: Testimonials of EU and non-EU citizens working together
EU businesses face labour shortages across many sectors. Workers from outside the EU are helping to fill this gap. Side by Side video series show how non-EU workers contribute their skills to EU businesses, helping address labour shortages through successful training and…
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Call for proposals: strengthening the European Child Guarantee and supporting Roma NEETs
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) has launched a new call for proposals to tackle child poverty and help Roma young people access the labour market. Applications are open until 30 September 2026.
This call supports the implementation of the EU Anti-Poverty…
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Could influencers crash future EU summits? – POLITICO
Ukraine wants Europe more involved in peace efforts with Russia — but who exactly would represent Europe in those talks? After Vladimir Putin floated former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a possible negotiator, Brussels reacted with disbelief.
Host Zoya…
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Söder, Wüst und Rhein: Drei gegen Merz – POLITICO
Während Friedrich Merz mit den Schwächen seiner Koalition kämpft, bringen sich hinter ihm die Ministerpräsidenten in Stellung. Ob Hendrik Wüst, Markus Söder oder neuerdings Boris Rhein: Sie alle sehen die Risse im Kanzleramt und positionieren sich für die Pole-Position….
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Norway’s pro-EU voices sense their moment – POLITICO
“We have this summer to reach a critical mass regarding the EU question,” said Trine Lise Sundnes, a Labor lawmaker and chair of the pro-EU European Movement — an association campaigning for Norway to join the bloc for 80 years now. Letting her gaze sweep across the restaurant, she…
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Inside the digital hunt for Ukraine’s missing children – POLITICO
Russia denies abducting children and says it has evacuated them from war zones. Lvova-Belova has portrayed herself as rescuing Ukrainian children, and has publicly said she adopted a boy from Mariupol and raised him to become a “patriot.” In an interview cited by German broadcaster…
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