Magnus Brunner

The EU proposes stopping refugee protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age to settle in the bloc.

The European Commission proposed excluding Ukrainian men aged 23-60 without exit permits from simplified refugee protections through 2028, forcing them into standard asylum procedures instead, to address Ukraine's critical military manpower shortage of over two million draft evaders.

Rights group says Herat arrests could amount to crimes against humanity under Taliban rule.

The EU's Asylum and Migration Pact entered force, implementing stricter border controls, expedited processing, and increased deportations across member states, despite activist Greta Thunberg warning it will cause suffering and injustice.

Taliban Deploy Heavily Armed Forces Ahead Of Planned Protests In Herat

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt faces EU pressure over maintaining Schengen border checks since 2015, defying calls for suspension while the European Court of Justice ruled Germany's asylum benefit cuts unlawful, and Berlin opened a major Hindu temple.

Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians

European companies, particularly SMEs representing 99 percent of EU businesses, struggle recruiting non-EU workers despite 84 percent of occupations facing shortages, with complex immigration procedures and candidate scarcity as primary barriers.

The EU Commission urged nine European countries to eliminate internal Schengen border checks, citing new migration regulations and advanced border management systems like EES and ETIAS that enhance oversight of EU external borders and cross-border movement monitoring.

The EU provided Egypt a 7.4 billion euro financial package for 2024-2027 to manage millions of refugees and migrants, though Cairo argues this insufficient support for its estimated 10 million displaced persons and the ongoing Sudan crisis.

Taliban representatives will visit Brussels for talks on Afghan refugee returns.

The EU plans to host Taliban talks in Brussels to discuss returning Afghan nationals, sparking criticism and backlash.

EU denies entry to 27,000 travelers under new digital border system.

The Iran war may trigger a new migration crisis in Europe. European leaders are preparing for this possibility. A decade ago, a migration surge led to the far-right's rise.

The European Union imposed visa restrictions on Somalia on Thursday after determining insufficient cooperation on readmitting deportees, while President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud contested identity verification procedures and pledged to accept genuine nationals.

The EU will meet with Taliban officials in Brussels to discuss deporting Afghan nationals without a right to stay in Europe.

Dozens of Civil Society Groups Urge EU to Stop Normalising Ties With Taliban

The EU's new migration rulebook entered force today, introducing faster asylum procedures and external deportation hubs while drawing papal criticism for weakening migrant protections amid Europe's rightward political shift.

EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner defended inviting Taliban representatives to Brussels, arguing the bloc must engage with the group to facilitate deportations of rejected Afghan asylum seekers, despite widespread criticism that the move contradicts European values.

Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians

Eleven European countries urged the EU Commission to impose stricter visa rules on Russians, citing security concerns and the issuance of nearly 478,000 tourism visas despite Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

The EU Commission urged nine European countries to eliminate internal Schengen border checks, citing new migration regulations and advanced border management systems like EES and ETIAS that enhance external border oversight and security monitoring capabilities.

EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside bloc

Forty-six European nations agreed on a new interpretation of human rights in migration cases.

Ukraine alerted the United Nations that Russia's ongoing military invasion has sparked a severe migration crisis, displacing millions of civilians and destabilizing the broader European region amid widespread humanitarian concerns.

EU officials consider hosting Taliban talks in Brussels to discuss returning Afghan nationals.

The EU activates a fully digital Entry/Exit System across 29 Schengen countries.

The EU proposes extending temporary protection for Ukrainians, excluding new arrivals eligible for military service.

Belgium issues visas to five Taliban representatives for EU deportation talks in Brussels.

EU lawmakers approve tougher migration rules, including deportation centers outside EU borders.

EU migration commissioner ensures migrant rights will be safeguarded at third-country return hubs.

EU migration commissioner reports a 55% decrease in irregular entries over two years.

Twelve Nordic and European nations urged the EU to block Russian tourists, citing a 14 percent surge in Schengen visas issued to Russian citizens in 2025 despite ongoing Ukraine conflict, demanding unified legislation and military screening mechanisms.

European companies face persistent labor shortages affecting 84 percent of occupations, yet only 2-48 percent of SMEs attempted hiring outside the EU, citing complex immigration procedures, candidate scarcity, and language barriers as primary obstacles.

The European Commission urged nine countries including Germany and France to phase out internal Schengen border checks, arguing security tools like biometric identification and risk-based policing can replace routine controls while preserving Europe's passport-free movement system.

The EU agrees to establish return centers in third countries to facilitate deportations.

The European Commission plans to host Taliban officials in Brussels for deportation talks on Afghan migrants, sparking backlash over engagement with a regime condemned for systematic human rights abuses against women and girls.

The EU admits losing control over migration and is rushing to tighten controls ahead of new asylum rules.

EU deportations have increased, with 28% of migrants returned in 2025, the highest rate this decade.

Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó informed his Russian counterpart about EU summit developments. This was revealed by a European security official. The official stated that Moscow was essentially behind the table at every EU summit.