Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The new EU migration and asylum pact will erode universal human rights We demand solidarity instead of Fortress Europe, prioritising the needs of asylum-seekers, and sharing responsibility among member states, MEP Cornelia Ernst writes. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU needs to curb irregular migration to prevent far-right surge: Weber The next elections to the European Parliament risk unleashing a far-right surge if governments are unable to prove they can manage migration, Manfred Weber has warned. 29/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Migrant smugglers to face up to 15 years in prison under new EU rules The European Commission is seeking to toughen penalties for human traffickers as the bloc struggles to bring down the number of migrants lured in by networks of smugglers. 28/11/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK's 2022 migration levels revised to a record-breaking high The figures will likely be an embarrassment for Rishi Sunak's Conservative government who consistently pledge to bring the levels down. 23/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Von der Leyen 'unfazed' after being targeted in Hungarian campaign Ursula von der Leyen has become the personal target of a new campaign launched by Viktor Orbán as part of a national consultation that levels serious accusations against the European Union's political agenda. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'Tinder for jobs': Brussels unveils plan to match migrants and EU jobs The European Commission has tabled plans for a new platform to match migrants with job offers across the bloc as concerns mount over an increasingly tight EU labour market. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Italy-Albania migration deal falls 'outside' EU law, says Commissioner The deal struck between Italy and Albania to outsource the processing of asylum claims is not in breach of EU law because it falls "outside" EU law, says European Commissioner Ylva Johansson. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded With Albania deal, Meloni aims to set the pace for EU migration policy A year after coming into office, Giorgia Meloni has dared break a long-held taboo in the European Union's migration policy. 14/11/2023
Now playing Next Germany Germany agrees on stricter measures to curb migration The number of new asylum applications for the year to date was around 73% higher at the end of September than in the same period last year. 07/11/2023
Now playing Next Germany Willkommenskultur: Has Germany turned its back on welcoming migrants? After two electoral defeats for his coalition, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz is now taking a tougher stance on migration, trying to ramp up efforts to deport those illegally in the country. 06/11/2023
Now playing Next Serbia Serbian police arrest smugglers and find 700 migrants in raids The police said recent raids are aimed at "curbing illegal migration" following a deadly clash between migrants in the Hungarian border last week. 03/11/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Most British people view immigration positively, new study finds Increasing numbers of British people hold more positive views towards immigrants, researchers have revealed. 03/11/2023
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. The EU can help ease migration flows without knocking on Saied's door It is becoming evident that the cash-for-migration-curbs model would neither be easy nor a long-term solution, Ghazi Ben Ahmed writes. 02/11/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Nothing seems to have worked': UK migration policy criticised Glaring issues were found with the Conservative government's attempts to stop migrants coming to Britain. 31/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The EU can’t hope for unity until it solves its Schengen conundrum A chain is as strong as its weakest link, as the saying goes, and Brussels can’t afford a lack of unity or coherence regarding free movement. If a country deserves to be part of Schengen, it should be allowed in, Cristian Gherasim writes. 31/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU calls for tougher visa suspension rules to address security risks The European Commission has proposed sharpening its visa suspension rules to address the "abuse" of visa-free travel in Europe. 18/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Tunisia snubs Brussels and refunds €60 million in EU aid The Tunisian government has sent back the €60 million in EU funds that were released last week, the European Commission confirmed on Thursday. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next This will impact your life Brussels sounds alarm about EU's rapidly ageing population The European Union's rapidly ageing population threatens to undermine the bloc's competitiveness, exacerbate labour shortages, inflate public budgets and deepen regional inequalities. 11/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU migration reform enters final stretch. Here's what to expect The European Union is inching closer to reforming its migration policy, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish consistent rules for all member states. But there's still work to do before reaching the finish line. 11/10/2023
Now playing Next Italy Meloni and Sunak join forces to combat illegal immigration in Europe The two leaders, who have both made fighting illegal immigration a priority for their respective governments, have announced they will work together on cutting back on migrant arrivals in Europe. 06/10/2023