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Brussels cancels New Year’s fireworks, festivities over terror threat
Est. 4minBelgian authorities on Wednesday cancelled the annual New Year's Eve festivities and fireworks in the heart of Brussels after revealing an alleged jihadist plot to attack the capital during the holiday.
Polish parliament passes controversial amendment to top court law
Est. 4minPoland's lower chamber of parliament passed a constitutional court law amendment yesterday (22 December) that the supreme court and activists said would undermine the separation of power and paralyse the constitutional court.
190 tonnes of illegal pesticides seized by Europol
Est. 2minAround 190 tonnes of illegal pesticides have been discovered at airports and harbours in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain, Europol on Friday (18 December). EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
France targets ‘low-cost’ terror financing at UN
Est. 3minFrance's finance minister is pushing for global standards to prevent small, anonymous money transfers believed to be used to finance attacks such as Islamic State's assault on Paris in November.
EU leaders silent on growing risk of an ISIS chemical attack
Est. 5minPlans to address the risk of a terrorist attack with non-conventional weapons are not part of the EU summit on 17-18 December, despite the growing risk of a such an attack by ISIS on European soil, according to analysts and EU institutions.
The cruel fate of the youngest refugees
Est. 3minChildren may end up being the hardest hit victims of the refugee crisis. UNICEF's photo of the year illustrates their plight quite vividly. EURACTIV’s partner Tagesspiegel reports.
Dutch Presidency to take over task of shaping EU’s border force
Est. 5minUnable to decide on establishing a “European Border and Coast Guard”, EU leaders on Thursday (18 December) tasked the incoming Dutch Presidency to move forward with the divisive issue.
Poll: Support swells for Sweden’s extreme right
Est. 3minThough the number of refugees arriving in Sweden has dropped by 60% since tougher asylum policies were adopted in November, the far-right Sweden Democrats are receiving unpecedented levels of support, according to a new poll.
Austria calls for less money for uncooperative member states
Est. 4minAustrian Chancellor Werner Faymann has called upon the EU to allocate the Central and Eastern member states with less money next year should they continue to block the relocation of refugees. EURACTIV Germany reports.
EU protests US limitations to visa-free travel
Est. 4minEuropean diplomats, led by EU Ambassador to Washington David O'Sullivan, have warned of potential retaliation against the United States, after Congress passed a bill excluding EU travelers deemed by Washington to be a risk.
‘Like-minded countries’ hold mini-summit with Turkey
Est. 4minGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel will explore new possible ways to admit Syrian refugees to Europe at a mini-summit with Turkey, and several EU leaders of the ‘like-minded countries’ today (17 December), as she struggles to control a migrant crisis that has split the 28-nation bloc.
Jailed Romanian media mogul to be released early – for writing eight books
Est. 2minDan Voiculescu, a former politician and founder of Romania's Intact Media Group, sentenced to ten years in prison for money laundering, has had eight months of his sentence commuted, after he wrote a number of books. EURACTIV Romania reports.
France eyes European system to track terrorism finance
Est. 3minIn the absence of better cooperation from Washington, France wants European countries to set up their own system to track terrorism finance.
Greece sceptical, but won’t veto Commission’s border force plan
Est. 2minThe Greek government disagrees with two crucial “points” of the European Commission’s plan for a new border force to be discussed at the two day summit starting on Thursday (17 December), but opposing a veto has been ruled out. EURACTIV Greece reports.
Finland sets sights on exemption from EU gun ban
Est. 2minFinland said on Wednesday (16 December) it would demand some exceptions from planned European Union restrictions on the use of firearms, citing national defence needs.
Juncker stakes leadership on Schengen survival
Est. 3minCommission President Jean-Claude Juncker today (16 December) staked his leadership on preserving the EU's passport-free Schengen zone, saying member states had to adopt controversial plans for a new border control force.
Brussels unveils controversial plan for EU border force
Est. 6minThe European Commission unveiled plans Tuesday (15 December) for a new border and coastguard force that can intervene even without the host country's consent, saying it had to restore security threatened by the migration crisis.
Frontex cannot say if Turkey stemmed refugee flow
Est. 3minEU leaders will meet tomorrow (17 December) for a 2-day summit with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu, and make further overtures to his country. However, at this stage it is impossible to say if Turkey’s commitment to halt the influx of refugees has made a difference.
Merkel receives support from coalition allies
Est. 3minThe leader of Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies hailed her "first class" leadership on Tuesday (15 December), seeking to draw a line under a coalition dispute that blew up last month when he publicly denounced her handling of Germany's refugee crisis.
Poland demands apology after Schulz calls judicial changes ‘coup’
Est. 2minEuropean Parliament chief Martin Schulz yesterday (14 December) compared the political situation in Poland to a "coup", drawing the anger of the Polish government which is locked in a battle against the country's top court.
Denmark to introduce border controls
Est. 4minDenmark will introduce border controls with Germany on 4 January, as soon as Sweden formally introduces ID checks on the Øresund bridge, connecting Denmark and Sweden, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said on Monday (14 December).
Brussels to unveil controversial new border guard system
Est. 4minThe EU was set to unveil on Tuesday (15 December) controversial proposals for a new border and coastguard agency in response to Europe's migration crisis, with powers to intervene even when the host country does not consent.
Illegal border crossings hit record highs
Est. 2minAccording to a German newspaper report, more people have entered the EU illegally this year than ever before. EURACTIV Germany reports.
EU border force plan faces resistance
Est. 5minA proposal to give the European Union executive the power to send forces unbidden into member states to defend the common European frontier will face resistance from some countries when it is published this week.