EU Agrees on ‘Return Hubs’ for Rejected Asylum Seekers
The EU reached a provisional agreement (01.06.2026) allowing member states to transfer rejected asylum seekers to return centres in third countries outside the bloc, marking a significant tightening of European migration policy.
June 24, 2026
EU Parliament Approves Turnberry Agreement
The European Parliament approved the EU-US trade framework, paving the way for lower tariffs on American goods while introducing safeguards to protect European interests.
June 17, 2026
Why the EU did not suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement
Summary By spring 2026, the European Union had not suspended the EU–Israel Association Agreement, despite an official review…
April 27, 2026
EU lists Georgia as “Safe Country of Origin” Despite Democratic Backsliding
On February 10, the EU Parliament adopted changes to the EU Asylum Procedure Regulations. Most notably, a majority…
February 19, 2026
From reaction to strategy: how the EU balances sanctions, political signalling and internal dissent in response to the protests in Iran
The renewed wave of nationwide protests in Iran since late December 2025, met with violent repression and extensive…
January 20, 2026
October 19, 2025