VOICES From Migrations invites university students to turn migrants’ stories into changes in EU policy. Join workshops, create content and take part in “Bridging the past and present for a more integrated society: International conference and multicultural festival” in Rosarno, Italy, from 21 to 24 May 2026. Travel through time and across different countries, discovering […]
The Commission welcomes the full implementation of the Entry-Exit System
Today marks a significant milestone in European border security, as the Entry/Exit System (EES) becomes fully operational across all Schengen Area countries. The EES is an advanced IT system that will digitally record the entries and exits of third-country nationals travelling to 29 European countries for short stays. The EES collects biographical and biometric data, […]
Internships – EUROCITIES Traineeship
Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is hiring a trainee to join the Brussels-based team for 6 months and work on topics related to migration and integration, exciting EU-funded projects, research, events and policy activities with cities across Europe. Tasks Support the implementation of meetings and events Help gather and analyse data and city good practices, and […]
EP and Council reach a deal to update safe third country rules
Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a political agreement on updates to the 2024 Asylum Law regarding the conditions for applying the rules on safe third countries. On Thursday the negotiating team of the Civil Liberties Committee informally agreed with the Council new rules under which member states may decide that a non-EU country is […]
Asylum policy: Council pushes forward EU legislation on safe countries of origin and safe third countries
The Council agreed on 8 December its position on two pieces of EU legislation that will strengthen the practical application of the fundamental safe country concept in EU asylum rules. These new EU migration laws aim to establish faster and more efficient asylum procedures for those who should not be granted protection within the EU. […]
Council adopts position on new EU digital travel application law
Last November 19, the member states’ representatives (Coreper) approved the Council’s negotiating mandate for an EU law that will allow for the launch of an EU digital travel application. The regulation establishes rules on the (voluntary) creation of digital travel credentials and how to use them when crossing external borders. The EU digital travel application […]
IV Conversatory on International Migration – “Why did you migrate? Multicausality of Argentinean migrations to Europe”
The University of Almeria is pleased to announce the celebration of the IV Conversatory on International Migrations, which will take place next Tuesday 14 October 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the Aula Magna of the Humanities Building C. Under the title “Why did you migrate? Multicausalidad de las migraciones argentinas a Europa“, this meeting aims […]
Proposal for the implementation of the “safe third country” concept
The Commission proposes to facilitate the implementation of the safe third country concept. The Commission has proposed some rules that will facilitate the implementation by Member States of the safe third country concept. This will speed up asylum processes and reduce pressure on asylum systems, while preserving legal safeguards for applicants and ensuring respect for […]
Strengthening security and external borders, the Commission’s support to Member States.
Today, the Commission is adopting a Communication to support Member States to counter hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration by Russia and Belarus and to strengthen security at the EU’s external borders. The serious and persistent nature of the hybrid threats at the Eastern EU border by Russia and Belarus, pose new challenges for […]