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Europe Decoded

EU immigration is broken. Brussels is unlikely to fix it.

EU rhetoric concentrates on fighting illegal immigration when only a tiny fraction of new arrivals come to Europe illegally. The vast majority of skilled migrants are doing low-skill jobs despite Europe's growing labour shortage.

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Brussels wants to create EU health data space to streamline access

The European Commission says its plans could lead to savings of more than €10 billion within ten years.

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Italian PM calls for changes to EU treaties amid Ukraine war

Mario Draghi told MEPs on Tuesday that unanimity on foreign policy decisions needs to be revised.

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Belgians resigned but not yet panicking as prices continue to rise

Inflation in Belgium is one of the highest in Europe, while Brussels has a high unemployment rate.

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Tech News

EU mulls making US tech giants pay for telecoms network upgrades

Telecoms firms argue that the cost of upgrading Europe's network should be shared more fairly with the internet giants that use them so heavily.

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Citizens hand in over 300 proposals to change the EU

These proposals are the conclusion of a year of work that saw hundreds of citizens come together to discuss how to make the EU work better.

Europe Decoded

EU anti-fake news agency starts debunking in Chinese

MEPs have meanwhile called for the bloc to adopt specific sanctions for cases of foreign interference and disinformation campaigns.

Belgium

Germany could cope with Russian oil embargo by end of year — minister

Diplomats say the EU is edging towards a ban on Russian oil imports by the end of 2022. A crisis meeting in Brussels is also seeking unity against Moscow's demand for gas payments in roubles.

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Ukrainians urge EU to stop buying Russian oil, gas

Ukrainian citizens demonstrated in front of the European Council building in Brussels on Friday to call on the European Union to stop buying Russian oil and gas.

World News

Frontex chief resigns over probe on human rights violations at borders

Fabrice Leggeri's resignation comes a day after an investigative report said the EU border agency had illegally forced back nearly 1,000 asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea.

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Kyiv welcomes EU plans to abolish tariffs as war devastates economy

The proposal still needs to be approved by the European Parliament and the 27 EU member states.

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UK delays post-Brexit border checks on EU imports for fourth time

The UK has postponed import checks on EU goods again, citing the inflationary burden on businesses. The EU imposed checks on UK exports in January 2021.

Health news

EU says up to 80% of population has now been infected by COVID

While the number of infections and deaths from COVID is dropping, EU member states are being urged to step up vaccinations, particularly for children.

Europe Decoded

Poland and Bulgaria could manage without Russia gas but not for long

Gazprom's decision to switch off the taps won't hit consumers just yet but industries in Poland and Bulgaria are likely to be hit.

World News

EU triggers rule of law mechanism for first time against Hungary

The Commission is coming after EU funds Orban and his allies are accused of having funneled away to line their pockets.

Ukraine

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko makes plea for more Western weapons

The former boxing champion says his country wants to be part of the European Union, even if Russia wants to rebuild the Soviet Empire.

Europe News

Brexit caused 'major disruption' to EU-UK trade, finds study

The study found UK imports from the EU fell by 25%, compared to a 'small and temporary drop' in UK exports to EU, although it suggested that many UK firms stopped exporting to the bloc altogether.

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EU warns Elon Musk that Twitter must play by its tough new rules

The EU will be able to audit Twitter every year to make sure it complies with the new Digital Services Act, regulating online harassment and policing illegal content.

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Emmanuel Macron's second term priorities for Europe

Support for the European Union has been Emmanuel Macron’s trademark policy ever since he first came to power in 2017. The French president believes in the EU. Freshly re-elected, he now has five more years to pursue his goal of close cooperation between member states.

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Brussels wants greater Eurojust role in Ukraine war crimes probe

The European Commission wants to boost Eurojust's role to enable the judicial agency to collect and store evidence of alleged war crimes in Ukraine.