Tag: European Union
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Reforming the Common European Asylum System
State of play of the New Pact on Migration and AsylumThe New Pact on Migration and Asylum was proposed by the Commission in September 2020. Two years from that date, where do we stand with European migration policy? This article takes stock of the advancements made by the European Institutions in negotiating a reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) through the New Pact…
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Fromskills2Work: good practices in labour market integration
Skills2Work is an EU-supported project focusing on labour market integration of recognized refugees in Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Employers play an essential role in the integration of refugees. The Skills2Work project explores the benefits and challenges of recognising migrants’ skills, knowledge and competencies; and subsequently recruiting…
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TOGETHER with the UN – Interview with Ms Caroline Petit and Mr Fabio Graziosi from UNRIC
As the only organisation representing entrepreneurs and business professionals in Europe of all migrant backgrounds drawing its strength from the diversity of its members, UNITEE embraced the UN-led TOGETHER campaign, which supports diversity, non-discrimination and acceptance of refugees and migrants.
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United in Diversity?
Europe is a continent of deep historical differences, based on geography and religion. But what is on the way to destroy the European project is a new series of economy-based divides. The solution is more integration.
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«Towards a Single Market built around SMEs» – ‘Luc Hendrickx’, UEAPME
Interview with Luc Hendricx, Director of Competitiveness of Enterprises and External Relations at UEAPME, on how the EU can create a better environment for SMEs.
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Is Schengen Area an added-value for EU countries?
30 years after the creation of the Schengen Area, it is the right time to assess its achievement and added-value. This area having more than 8 000 km of land borders and more than 40 000 km of sea borders is one of the most important acquis of the European Union. Recently, many EU citizens…
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Migrants Day! 18th December. 5 short stories that will change your perception about migrants
Migrants Day! 5 short stories that will change your perception about migrants No matter which country you decide to move to, no matter the reason, you are considered as a migrant. How long will you need to start to feel as a local? This consideration is made by people coming to Europe. They are immigrants…
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Europe and its neighbours: The good, the bad and the ugly
To foster security, stability and prosperity in its Neighbouring countries, the European Union launched the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) in 2004. Since then, there have been reviews of these policies, the last one was presented in November 2015 and the previous one in 2011. The countries concerned by these policies are separated in two main…
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A new future for Turkey-EU relations
Few relationships in history have been as complex as the one between Turkey and the European Union. The President of UNITEE provides some ideas on how it could be revived.
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Freedom of Movement: Remedy or Disease?
Freedom of movement can definitely be a remedy for the EU’s current problems. But all remedies have risks. It is focusing only on them, without looking at the positive sides, that transforms them in a disease.