Asylum system reform: president urges cooperation
President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani told the European Council yesterday there was an urgent need to reach a consensus on asylum system...
Delayed Brexit increasingly likely, to Leavers’ chagrin
As negotiations continue to stagnate, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has suggested a delayed Brexit may be possible. The PM told reporters Britain’s transition out...
EU-US Privacy Shield review: joint statement issued
As the second annual EU-US Privacy Shield review begins, advocacy groups for business and digital technology in the EU have urged representatives to strengthen...
Harassment in parliament unsettlingly common, report finds
A study published this week found acts of violence against women and sexual harassment in parliament were widespread across Europe. The study, conducted by the...
Hungary outlaws homelessness
Sleeping rough in public areas has become an offence in Hungary. The constitutional amendment, brought in by Viktor Orban’s government, prohibits “habitual residence in a...
May declares unspecified progress
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced progress has been made on Brexit negotiations. Speaking to a chorus of jeers from the House of Commons...
Data protection: MEPs demand audit of Facebook
MEPs on the European Civil Liberties committee passed a resolution yesterday recommending a full audit of Facebook’s data protection measures. In the conclusion to several...
Humanitarian visa programme approved by EU committee
The European Civil Liberties Committee has approved a legislative proposal which would establish a European Humanitarian Visa. The humanitarian visa, which was approved by the...
Salvini attacks Juncker for “wrecking Europe”
Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Interior of Italy, has accused senior EU figures of having “ruined Europe”. Salvini, who has been...
Italian mayor arrested for allegedly aiding illegal immigration
The mayor of a small town in Italy has been arrested for allegedly aiding illegal immigration. Domenico Lucano, mayor of Riace in southern Italy, gained...
