Mogherini: Important points on agenda – making sure that all that has been agreed with Turkey is implemented
Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini upon arrival at the meeting of EU heads of state or government with…
Browsing: News from Brussels
Eurostat: Women earned on average 16% less than men in the EU
In 2014, the gender pay gap stood at 16.1% in the European Union (EU). Women earned on average 16% less…
EU and NATO joint efforts to tackle irregular migration
Joint statement by High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos on the modalities of the cooperation between Frontex and…
Preview EU-Turkey Summit 7 March 2016
Between the 1st and 4th of March, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, visited 7 countries of the Western…
Commission Visa Progress Report: Turkey makes progress towards visa liberalisation
The Commission has today adopted the second report on progress by Turkey in fulfilling the requirements of its Visa Liberalisation…
Commission awards €3.5 million in emergency funding to Greece for reception facilities for migrants and refugees
The European Commission has awarded €3.5 million in emergency funding to Greece. The funding will help cover the running costs…
Back to Schengen: Commission proposes Roadmap for restoring fully functioning Schengen system
The Commission today presented a detailed Roadmap of the concrete steps needed to return order to the management of the…
EU announces first projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: €95 million to be provided for immediate educational and humanitarian assistance
Today the European Commission announced the first projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, pledging €55 million to address…
Tusk: We need to continue building consensus in this crisis
Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting in Ankara with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu: Thank you Prime Minister for…
Tusk: EU will not leave Greece alone
Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting in Athens with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Kalimera. Dear Prime Minister, thank…