European Council conclusions, 17-18 December 2015

At their meeting in December, EU leaders focused on migration topics, the fight against terrorism, the Five presidents' report on the Economic an...

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Conclusions on migration – European Council (17 December 2015)

For the integrity of Schengen to be safeguarded it is indispensable to regain control over the external borders. Deficiencies, notably as regards...

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Sakharov Prize award ceremony: “Raif Badawi was brave enough to say no to their barbarity”

Badawi is a blogger and an advocate of freedom of thought and expression who was sentenced to ten years in prison, 1,000 lashes and a hefty fine ...

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Western Balkans: EP prolongs preferential market access and gets veto rights on suspension

"The approval of the extension of trade preferences with the Western Balkans is good news and confirms the interest of the European Union towards...

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Police cooperation: MEPs OK EU deal with Bosnia to fight crime and terrorism

This agreement governs “operational and strategic cooperation” which entails exchanging information such as specialist knowledge, general sit...

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A European Border and Coast Guard to protect Europe’s External Borders

The Commission is proposing to establish a European Border and Coast Guard to ensure a strong and shared management of the external borders. To f...

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Implementing the European Agenda on Migration: Progress Reports on Greece, Italy and the Western Balkans

The European Agenda on Migration presented a comprehensive approach to migration management, including a series of immediate measures to address ...

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Council conclusions on Enlargement and Stabilisation and Association Process

The Council adopted conclusions on the EU's enlargement policy, covering Turkey, Montenegro and Serbia; and the EU-Western Balkans stabilisation ...

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Historic climate deal in Paris: EU leads global efforts

The deal is the culmination of years of efforts by the international community to bring about a universal multilateral agreement on climate chang...

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Statement by Commissioner Johannes Hahn following the EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Council

I also welcome the commitment of the government to respect, to be in line with our methodologies and on the other hand w...

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