18 December 2017 In the evening of 14 December, the Spanish Guardia Civil apprehended a dangerous and armed fugitive, a Serbian national nicknamed “Igor the Russian”, in the Province of Teruel, Spain. A shooting occurred during the arrest, and two … read more
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EASO enhances support to Italian asylum system The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and the Italian authorities have signed a new Operating Plan which will see the Agency expand its support in the country in 2018. The 2018 Operating Plan … read more
On the occasion of International Migrant Day on 18 December, Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President of the Commission, Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, … read more
Press contacts Ana Crespo Parrondo Press officer +32 2 281 56 12 +32 470 88 43 74 In the early hours of 18 December 2017, the Estonian presidency reached a provisional agreement with representatives of the European Parliament on all … read more