Implementing the EU-Turkey Agreement: First returns and resettlements under the 18 March Agreement
Today the first resettlements from Turkey and returns from Greece are taking place in the context of the 18 March…
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Europe`s most wanted woman
Europol has launched a website, https://eumostwanted.eu/, to help track down the continent’s most sought-after fugitives. According to the site, Europe’s most wanted…
Mogherini: Deepest condolences for those killed in Diyarbakir
Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on the attacks in Diyarbakir, Turkey Another bomb hit Turkey, this time targeting Diyarbakir in…
EUROSTAT: Labour costs in the EU – lowest in Bulgaria and Romania, highest in Denmark and Belgium
In 2015, average hourly labour costs in the whole economy (excluding agriculture and public administration) were estimated to be €25.0…
Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and Kosovo* enters into force
Today the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and Kosovo enters into force. The SAA establishes a…
EUROSTAT: EU’s top trading partners in 2015: the United States for exports, China for imports
In 2015, the United States (€619 billion, or 18% of total EU trade in goods) and China (€521 billion, or…
Commission awards €1.14 million in emergency assistance for voluntary return of irregular migrants from Italy
Photo: Refugees registration hotspot in Lampedusa The European Commission has awarded €1.14 million in emergency assistance to the International Organisation for…
Start-up Initiative: European Commission launches consultation on how to improve the environment for start-ups in Europe
What obstacles do entrepreneurs face when they try to start up and expand their businesses in the Single Market? What…
Urging Belarus to join a global moratorium on the death penalty
Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on the confirmation of a death sentence in Belarus: “The Supreme Court of Belarus on…
Mogherini: Montenegro is a reliable actor for the EU
Federica Mogherini met with Prime Minister of Montenegro Milo Djukanović: Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President…