EU aid budgets drop by 10 percent in largest-ever annual fall – EUobserver
Cuts to development aid by the EU institutions and member states were among the main causes for a 23-percent…
Europe must treat Africa like a partner —not a problem – EUobserver
Can the European Union be a genuine partner for Africa? Not a donor. Not a rulebook. A partner. …
EU moves to allow two years’ jail for families facing deportation – EUobserver
Migrant families and minors could end up jailed for two years under new deportation rules voted through by…
EU to sign defence pacts with Australia, Iceland and Ghana in ‘coming days’ – EUobserver
The EU will sign new defence cooperation pacts with Australia, Iceland and Ghana “in the coming days”, the bloc’s foreign affairs chief Kaja…
MEPs ask where EU billions for Africa came from – EUobserver
MEPs have urged the European Commission to rethink its ‘Global Gateway’ investment scheme, warning that it was unclear how the EU executive had…
Rights chief warns EU’s ‘safe country’ move puts asylum protections at risk – EUobserver
EU states on Monday (23 February) formally endorsed the use of “safe country” designations — in a move…
EU Parliament set to adopt tougher asylum laws amid far-right pressure – EUobserver
New anti-asylum laws are likely to be rubber-stamped by the European Parliament amid further alarm over the far-right…