European regions support creation of EU Coast Guard
European regions have expressed a non-binding opinion supporting the proposal by the European Commission to create a European border coast guard.
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EU takes next step in infringement procedure against Hungary
The European Commission sent a "reasoned opinion" to Hungary on Thursday, January 24 regarding measures the country took to criminalize support for migrants as well as restricting the right to request asylum in the first place.
Council of Europe releases child-friendly guide to migration
The Council of Europe has released a child-friendly handbook on migration that provides guidelines for professionals working with migrant minors on how to give correct and age-appropriate information regarding their rights.
EU gives up on migrant redistribution quotas
The European Commission has decided to give up on the redistribution of obligatory migrant quotas in order to get past a stalemate on the reform of the Common European Asylum System.
Greece must improve migrant reception, Council of Europe
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic has urged Greece to protect the social rights of all and to improve the reception and integration of migrants. Her comments came as a report was published on a visit she made to the country in June.
European Union gives more than €24m for migrant children in Greece
The European Commission has awarded €24.1 million to the International Organization for Migration to help migrant and refugee children in Greece. The money will be used to ensure that the children are provided with proper care in a safe environment.
Asylum appeals process takes longer in Italy
In 2016, Italy was second only to Germany in the number of appeals to asylum application denials, but it is also the highest out of seven member countries of the Council of Europe in terms of appeals process wait times. The appeals process in Italy takes 3.5 years (1,343 days) compared to over two years in second-highest Finland (769 days), and 1.5 years in Germany.
Fact check: The European Asylum Support Office
The EU wants to have a bigger say in asylum proceedings, with "expanded assistance" powers given to the European Asylum Support Office - or EASO. But what does EASO actually do?
EU funding boost for migrant camps in Spain and Greece
The EU has awarded an extra €45.6 million to Greece and Spain to help improve conditions in refugee camps there. More than a billion has now been spent on emergency aid to help manage migration in Europe, making this the most costly humanitarian crisis in history.
Human Rights Watch - Migrants suffer due to failure of EU policies
Human Rights Watch has denounced that the failure of European policies cause suffering in the migrant population, issuing a number of recommendations for policies that are respectful of their human rights ahead of a summit of EU countries on June 28-29.
New European migrant campaign 'Snapshots From The Borders'
The European campaign "No More Bricks in the Wall" includes a project called "Snapshots From The Borders", whose heart is "voice and experiences (snapshots) from the borders" across Europe, to tell the story of the migratory situation. The event is being held for World Refugee Day on June 20.
Spain wants to remove barbed wire from border fences with Morocco
Spain's new interior minister has made it a priority to remove the barbed wire on fences between Morocco and two Spanish territories. But for incoming migrants, the fences are just the first of many obstacles between them and a new life.