The European Commission said efficiently returning illegal arrivals to their countries of origin was an “urgent” priority.

EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner intends to rely more heavily on the carrot-and-stick principle in dealing with third countries on migration, he told dpa. "The EU has levers such as visa policy and ...

Irregular arrivals in the EU fell over 25% in 2025, but political pressure to address migration remains strong.

Spain is the European Union's only major member state still governed by a socialist-led coalition.

If countries fail to meet their obligations, visa-free travel can be suspended 'without hesitation' - Anadolu Ajansı ...

The German government is about to implement the EU's Common European Asylum System (CEAS) to limit irregular migration and ...

EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner sees the new Pact and Asylum and Migration on track to tackle an issue that has been ...

Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of ...

The European Union is hammering out the terms of new policies to harden its borders as the political uprising in Iran raises ...

Irregular arrivals in the 27-nation bloc were down by more than a quarter in 2025, according to the EU's border agency - but political pressure to act remains high.

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union officials on Monday were finalizing a major overhaul of its migration system, including streamlined deportations and increased detentions. There has long been a fierce ...

NPR's A Martinez talks to Spanish politician and European parliament member Juan Fernando López Aguilar about the European migration pact, and what it means for asylum-seekers. Earlier this month, the ...