The Latest Breaking News from European Union

EU member states reach deal on migration policy

EU members hope to finalise migration and asylum overhaul before elections bring expected rightward shift to continent.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023

What's happening on Lampedusa – and what Europe needs to do now to manage migration

Editor’s note: “This is an adapted version of an article originally published in Spanish on the 28th of September, 2023. It takes in an EU policy development that occurred subsequent to the publication of the first article.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023

European Union countries agree on plan to reform migration rules

EU member states on Wednesday agreed to the final part of an overhaul for rules on how they handle asylum seekers and irregular migrants, setting up a push to make it law by elections next year. But not all are happy.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2023

Historic EU deal reached on how to manage sudden rise in asylum seekers

In event of war, natural disaster or climate emergency, rules will allow frontline states to move people swiftly to other EU countries

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

EU countries overcome key obstacle in yearslong plan to overhaul the bloc's asylum rules

European Union countries have overcame a new obstacle in their yearslong quest to overhaul the bloc’s asylum rules

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Can you really travel to Europe car-free – and hassle-free – with a dog?

A car-free break on the Continent with a four-legged friend is a logistical nightmare, especially since Brexit. Could this new pet-friendly rail package holiday solve the problem? Lottie Gross (and her dog, Arty) find out

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

As Russia’s war grinds on, is global support for Ukraine waning?

Experts say Kyiv is likely worried as Slovakia votes for a pro-Russia politician, Poland drops aid, and the US wavers.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023

Netflix, hoodies and Emily in Paris: What Akshata Murthy’s speech revealed about Rishi Sunak

Akshata Murthy said ‘aspiration runs through’ her husband’s DNA

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Dutch politician who worked for Shell poised to become EU climate chief

MEPs to vote on appointment of Wopke Hoekstra after his endorsement by environment committee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

Greece wants European Union to sanction countries that refuse deported migrants, minister says

Greece is urging other European Union member states to adopt a proposed plan to sanction countries that refuse to accept migrants deported by the bloc

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023