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    Demonstration for open borders
    Demonstration for open borders
    Opinion |

    Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here!

    Barcelona was shaken by mass public demonstrations in loud support of refugees and asylum seekers. Júlia Trias, from the Barcelona Councillor's Office for Citizens’ Rights, writes about how the city is developing cutting edge projects to assist those who fall through the gaps.
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    European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    PLENARY FLASH 07-10 JUNE 2021

    During the plenary session, the European Parliament will debate the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the Digital COVID Certificate, the Recovery and Resiliance Fund, the repression in Belarus and many more...
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    #500Children initiative - Femke de Vries
    #500Children initiative - Femke de Vries
    Opinion |

    A windmill of solidarity

    In a Dutch story of solidarity and support, Femke de Vries, Policy officer for the Dutch Council for Refugees, tells of their nationwide campaign to resettle 500 children from refugee camps in Greece to safe haven in the Netherlands.
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    Press release |

    Belarus: Quote Ska Keller

    EU Heads of state and government at their summit meeting on May 24th decided on targeted sanctions following the forced landing of a passenger plane and arrest of regime critic Roman Protasevich and his partner Sofia Sapega by Belarusian security authorities. The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has requested a debate and resol…
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    Photo by Phil Botha on Unsplash
    Fence
    Press release |

    EU must put human rights at the centre of migration deals

    Members of the European Parliament have adopted a report on Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy, from Greens/EFA Group MEP Tineke Strik, calling for the EU to support better human rights in migration. The vote comes after several reports of human rights violations surrounding the EU's migration deals with third co…
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    EU Blue Card Deal Reached - Trilogue picture
    Press release |

    EU Blue Card Deal reached: Step towards a fairer migration system

    Negotiators from the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached an agreement on the EU Blue Card Directive, setting out the conditions of entry and residence of non-EU nationals for the purposes of highly-qualified employment. The trilogues started in 2017 and with negotiations finalised, the next step is for the European Parliam…
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    © European Union 2019 - Source : EP
    European Parliament Brussels © European Union 2019 - Source : EP
    News |

    Plenary Flash 17-20 May 2021

    During the plenary session, the European Parliament will debate meeting the Global Covid 19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and manufacturing capacity in developing countries, ...
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    Refugees welcome
    Event |

    Europe welcomes: The role of municipalities in EU's asylum system

    Live Webinar: Join us to discuss experiences of local communities and challenges that should be addressed in future EU asylum policy!
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    Picture of Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow
    Position Paper |

    EU-Russia : Components for a strategic reset

    It is time to reassess the EU relationship vis-à-vis the Russian Federation. Recent months have demonstrated that our Russia strategy needs a strategic reset.
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    Family photo in Londerzeel
    Family photo in Londerzeel
    Opinion |

    From the Moria refugee camp to the Belgian countryside

    After a fire destroyed the refugee camp in Moria (Greece) where she had been staying, Claire* and ten other unaccompanied minors were relocated to Belgium. Claire was fostered by Wim and his family, on their farm in the Belgian countryside.