11 AMIF projects launched in 2025 In 2024, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Family, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception – in collaboration with the National Reception Office and the Directorate General of Immigration – launched a call for projects to be supported by the European Commission’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). 11 projects selected under this […]
Continue ReadingThe EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change has launched a new Mission Portal, providing a rich source of information and practical tools for regions, local authorities and communities to understand climate risks, develop adaptation strategies and implement innovative solutions. The portal is designed to support Europe’s transition to a climate-resilient future, offering guidance, data and […]
Continue ReadingIn line with the mission letter of President Von der Leyen, HR/VP Kallas will organise an implementation dialogue titled “Industry priorities on the path to EU defence readiness” with selected defence industry representatives on 28 January 2026 in Brussels. This Implementation Dialogue will facilitate direct interactions between defence industry representatives and HRVP Kallas. Participating defence industry representatives […]
Continue ReadingEconomic integration of unemployed migrants The Ministers of Interior and Labour in France issued a circular message to regional and departmental prefects, the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) and France Travail detailing a request to increase labour participation among legal foreigners. The circular calls for mobilising local stakeholders, professional federations, and training providers […]
Continue ReadingHousing demand varies considerably between Member States and regions, reflecting diverse demographic and market conditions. In one third of all NUTS 3 regions, construction did not manage to keep up with expanding demographic trends. Metropolitan areas have experienced strong household growth, partly due to smaller average household sizes. In contrast, many rural regions face lower […]
Continue ReadingThe ecosystem of labour migration: international recruitment from the Philippines to Finland A report published by the Migration Institute of Finland analyses the international labour market ecosystem of the Philippines from an international recruitment standpoint. It examines Philippine–Finland labour recruitment, outlining key actors, integration needs, clear worker information, risks like debt traps, sector-specific requirements, and […]
Continue ReadingThe motion’s proponents argued that von der Leyen and her team of commissioners should be dismissed over their handling of the EU–Mercosur trade deal, which they claim undermines European farmers by opening up the European market to unfair competition. Three similar motions had already been defeated over the past seven months. The threshold needed to […]
Continue ReadingParliament unconditionally demands that the Iranian authorities, under the rule of Ali Khamenei, immediately end violence against peaceful protesters, halt all executions, and cease the murder and repression of civilians. Standing in full solidarity with the people of Iran and their brave and legitimate protest movement, it strongly condemns the widespread, intentional and disproportionate use […]
Continue ReadingA spokesperson for Belgium’s foreign ministry told POLITICO on Thursday that it was “monitoring” the case together with the Belgian embassy in Astana. “We are providing our fellow citizens with the necessary consular support,” the spokesperson said. British actor Sacha Baron Cohen created the character Borat, a fictional Kazakh journalist, in a satirical TV show […]
Continue ReadingThe presidential elections in Honduras, the non-recognition of the outcome by the incumbent administration and the attacks on opposition members of the National Assembly Following the elections held in Honduras on 30 November 2025, Parliament recognises Nasry Asfura as president-elect and stresses the need to respect the will of the Honduran people. MEPs reject the […]
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