The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been supporting 31 young Tunisians to develop their work skills and find jobs back home through internships in Belgium. 80 percent of them have found a job since their return.
The European Commission's incoming President Ursula von der Leyen has been coming under fire ever since she announced some of the titles for her new Commissioners. She was in particular criticized for the portfolio she handed to the Commissioner in charge of migration, security, employment and education which she wants to call "Protecting our European Way of Life."
The incoming head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has outlined her agenda on migration in letters sent to the EU’s new Vice President Margaritis Schinas, who is tasked with migration affairs, and Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson. The letters stressed the need for a new pact on migration and asylum in Europe.
An Iraqi migrant who tried to swim across the English Channel from France to Britain has drowned. His body has been found off the Belgian coast.
While climate change is growing in the public conscience, migration is still the major issue for more EU citizens, according to the results of the European Commission's biannual Eurobarometer public opinion survey.
Luxembourg foreign minister Jean Asselborn has said that the EU should consider bringing back ships for Operation Sophia, both for rescue purposes and to fight against trafficking.
French President Emmanuel Macron gave a positive spin to the partial approval of a plan to allocate migrants across the EU. Italy did not take part in the meeting held in Paris.
Save the Children called on the EU to "protect the rights of children who made the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea", saying that major changes of EU rules are needed when it comes to migration.
Interior ministers from across the European Union have failed to agree on temporary measures to manage increased migration across the Mediterranean. Officials have told DW that the future of the bloc is at stake.
The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat and the European Asylum Support Office EASO have released their latest figures on asylum for 2018. Overall, the total number of asylum applicants decreased by over 50 percent compared to figures from 2015. Germany welcomed the greatest number of asylum seekers, followed by France, then Greece, Spain and Italy.
This month, displaced people are cooking up exotic dishes in nearly 150 restaurant kitchens across the world. The Refugee Food festival promotes positive attitudes — and helps trainee chefs launch new careers.
Citizens from third countries that do not take back rejected asylum-seekers may find it more difficult to obtain visas for the EU. Conversely, full cooperation could reap extra rewards.