Monthly Archives: April 2015

FREE News: 29th and 30th April

EAFSJ and AFSJ (Migration): Parliament calls for urgent measures to save lives (European Parliament Press Releases): The EU should do everything possible to prevent further loss of life at sea, e.g. by expanding the mandate of “Triton” operation in the … Continue reading

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Free News: April 28 th 2015

Anti-fraud law hits Spain’s elites “Model 720, the anti-fraud law passed by the Spanish Government in 2012, has claimed its first high profile victim. Rodrigo Rato, the former director of the International Monetary Fund, as well as First Deputy Prime … Continue reading

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Free News: April 27th 2015

Schulz: “Lack of European migration policy is turning Mediterranean into a graveyard” Europe should come up with a common asylum and migration policy that is humane and realistic, Martin Schulz warned EU leaders. The EP President was speaking at the … Continue reading

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The European Institutions’ Events: 27th-30th April

General events of the Council of the European Union and Calendar of Meetings (Committee Working Parties) General events of the European Parliament General events of the European Commission and DG Home General events of the Court of Justice of the … Continue reading

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FREE News: 23-24th April

Transparency: EU ombudsman to announce probe into secret law-making: The EU’s transparency watchdog is poised to launch a new wave of investigations into secret EU lawmaking in May. The new investigations would look at “key systemic problems about transparency in … Continue reading

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FREE News: 22th April

EAFSJ (Migration): ‘ The European Union’s cooperation with Africa on migration’ (EC Press Release): On the basis of its Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM) – the overarching framework of the EU external migration and asylum policy – the … Continue reading

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FREE News: 21st April

EU to double size of Mediterranean rescue operations (EurActiv) “..The mass deaths have caused shock in Europe, where a decision to scale back naval operations last year seems to have increased the risks for migrants without reducing their numbers..””..The situation … Continue reading

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FREE News: 20th April

AFSJ (Money laundering): Council approves strengthened rules (Council of the EU Press releases): The Council on 20 April 2015 adopted its position at first reading on new rules aimed at preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. The directive and regulation … Continue reading

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FREE News: The European Institutions’ Events: 20th-24th April

General events of the Council of the European Union and Calendar of Meetings (Committee Working Parties) General events of the European Parliament General events of the European Commission and DG Home General events of the Court of Justice of the … Continue reading

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FREE News: 17th April

“Germany debates new immigration law amid skills shortage” (EurActiv): “Thomas de Maizière is convinced Germany does not need a new immigration law. But outside the center-right, many are in favour of making it easier for foreign nationals to enter the … Continue reading

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