Margaritis Schinas has an interesting background – before becoming Commissioner designate, he was the spokeperson for the European Commission and an MEP for the Greek Conservative party prior to his (first) job in the Commission. But had his background been the strongest reason for concern we would be delighted. It is his portfolio, wrongfully named Protecting the…
Gender equality requires more and better investment in the social sector Achieving a better work-life balance has been high on the political agenda in the European Union. A Work-Life-Balance Package has been proposed in 2017 that entails legislative and non-legislative measures aimed at advancing regulations and developments in this area. Recently, the directive on a better…
European Parliament votes in favour of a stronger European Social Fund With the European Union budget for 2021-2027 currently being negotiated, the European Social Fund Plus is also up for modification. On 16 January MEPs agreed in plenary to increase the money allocated to the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) to €120 billion for the…
The European Parliament published a study by the Parliament think tank on the facilitation directive and trends towards criminalisation of humanitarian assistance. The study, titled “Fit for purpose? The Facilitation Directive and the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance to irregular migrants” was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at…
On 29 January this week, the Southern European Heads of State or Government, from Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Malta, and Spain met in Nicosia to discuss their position on some ongoing political issues at the EU level. One of these issues was, as predictable, migration. Establishing a united front on the reform of EU…
The EU and the governments of Malta and Italy have been wrangling since the end of December over who is responsible for the people rescued in open sea by German NGOs. The treatment of the Sea Watch and the Sea Eye has brought into sharp focus the effect of Europe’s hard-line shift on migration —…
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