The real test for any community comes in a time of crisis. Just like we check our banks using stress tests, today life itself is using a dramatic migration stress test to check our community. And that is what the last European Council was about. You know its results. Allow me then to share a more general thought with you…
MEPs urged member states to do more to tackle the refugee crisis during a debate on migration on Tuesday. The debate was on the conclusions of the informal European Council on 23 September when national governments agreed to increase funding and support to EU countries looking after the Union’s external borders…
From 5 until 8 October, Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu is in Greece. She meets with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Giorgos Stathakis, Minister of Economy, and with Ministers in charge of EU funds.
You are here to open the Europalia Arts Festival, which will focus on Turkey this year. It is another sign that our relations are not only about governments but also about people. More than 5 million Turks live and work in the European Union, our companies cooperate closely benefiting from the Customs Union.
After several years of stagnation and sometimes, decreases, teacher salaries are increasing again in 23 European countries. This is one of the main findings of the latest annual update on teachers’ and school heads’ salaries around Europe…
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has today officially inaugurated its EIB Group Office in Croatia to strengthen relations with promoters, partner banks and enhance its outreach in the country.
More than 2 million children whose lives have been torn apart by the conflict in Syria will have better access to education in safe environments through an agreement signed by the European Union (EU) and UNICEF.
High Level Conference on the Eastern Mediterranean-Western Balkans route will take place in Luxembourg on 8 October with the aim of enhancing engagement among relevant partners in order to increase solidarity with those who are bearing the brunt of refugee flows from Syria and to ensure an orderly management of refugee and migration flows along this route.
On 1-2 October, the European Commission hosts the first Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights, in Brussels. First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Commissioner Věra Jourová will lead discussions on how to fight antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred in Europe and foster tolerance and respect in our societies.
The European Commission adopted yesterday the new cross-border cooperation programme between Slovakia and Hungary, worth €172 million, with €146 million from the European Regional Development Fund.
