On 9 September, the Commission decided to grant Spain emergency aid of 114.7 million euros to support the management of the situation in Ceuta, following the large-scale illegal border crossings on 30 and 31 July. This financial support comes on top of the Commission’s immediate response from day one, when it offered Spain both financial […]
The Commission proposes to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine for a further year
On 26 June, the European Commission proposed extending temporary protection for one further year for people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, taking into account Ukraine’s overall capacity to defend itself. With this measure, the Commission reaffirms its unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine for as long as necessary. Russia has continued its unprovoked war […]
The EU, Ukraine and Canada will co-host a high-level meeting on the return of Ukrainian children
The EU, together with Ukraine and Canada, will co-host a high-level meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children on 11 May in Brussels. On this occasion, the President of the European Commission, Ursulavon der Leyen,stated:“Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has cost more than territory and lives: it has stolen childhoods. […]