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MEPs approve €35bn loan for Ukraine with some far-right support

The proposed loan for Ukraine split the far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) group, with some of its members voting in favour and others against.

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The key questions the EU has to answer to make 'return hubs' a reality

The project of establishing "return hubs" for rejected asylum seekers faces a myriad of challenges, including potential conflicts with international law.

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EU leaders endorse migration outsourcing but offer few details

At the end of a high-stakes summit in Brussels, EU leaders signalled a potentially transformative shift in how the bloc approaches migration policy.

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Migration to dominate EU summit as calls for outsourcing grow louder

The leaders' summit in Brussels will cover migration policy, support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

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Von der Leyen endorses 'return hubs' for rejected asylum seekers

The European Commission has signalled a willingness to offshore migration procedures, echoing growing calls from member states.

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Suspending right to asylum goes against EU law, Brussels tells Warsaw

Donald Tusk's plan to implement a "temporary territorial suspension of the right to asylum" has been met with disapproval in Brussels.

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Israeli attacks on UNIFIL are 'completely unacceptable,' Borrell says

The Israeli government has accused UNIFIL of acting as a "human shield" for Hezbollah and demanded its immediate removal from southern Lebanon.

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Brussels floats plan to bypass Hungarian veto on €6.6bn for Ukraine

A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility would make financial contributions voluntary, rather than mandatory, as they are now.

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EU finds a way to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group

Adding a new person or entity to the EU's terrorist list requires a judicial decision issued by one of the 27 member states.

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EU urges Turkey to probe alleged abuse in EU-funded migration centres

A media investigation has revealed a pattern of systematic abuse and unsanitary conditions in EU-funded migrantion centres located in Turkey.

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EU delays (again) new electronic system for border checks

The Entry/Exit System is a comprehensive reform to modernise checks at the EU's external borders and promote information-sharing.

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EU countries greenlight €35bn loan for Ukraine using Russia's assets

Under the G7 plan, the windfall profits earned by Russia's frozen assets will be used to gradually repay a multi-billion loan for Ukraine.

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Orbán and von der Leyen clash in fiery parliamentary debate

The gloves were off as Viktor Orbán appeared before the European Parliament in Strasbourg and faced off with Ursula von der Leyen.

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Hungary won't change EU sanctions on Russian assets until US elections

The EU's plan to raise a €35 billion loan for Ukraine involves a key change in the sanctions regime that Hungary is so far blocking.

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17 European countries call for 'paradigm shift' on migrant returns

The European Union has struggled to improve the deportation rate of asylum seekers whose applications have been turned down.

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EU approves steep tariffs on Chinese EVs, despite lack of majority

Chinese producers of electric vehicles will soon face steep tariffs before selling their high-end goods in the EU market.

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Von der Leyen's China policy faces make-or-break vote on EV tariffs

Amid Beijing's threats of retaliation, member states need to decide if they want to slap additional import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

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Brussels takes Hungary to court over 'national sovereignty' law

Brussels has stepped up its legal action against Hungary's "national sovereignty law," arguing it violates a wide range of fundamental rights.

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Czechia blocks EU statement urging 'immediate ceasefire' in Lebanon

The EU fears that "any further military intervention would dramatically aggravate the situation" in the Middle East, Josep Borrell has said.

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Hungary open to enforce key asylum ruling as daily fines mount

European Affairs Minister János Bóka insists he won't pay a €200m fine imposed by EU courts for restricting asylum rights, though Brussels has triggered a special procedure to deduct the sum from EU funds.

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