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- 1Greece plans EU deportation centre in Africa for 2027●Griechenland will während EU-Ratsvorsitz Abschiebezentrum in Afrika einrichten Im Sommer 2027 übernimmt Griechenland den
Greece's government has announced plans to establish a European deportation centre in Africa during its EU Council presidency in summer 2027. According to reports, initial contacts have allegedly already been made. The proposal revives the contested idea of outsourcing asylum procedures and returns outside Europe, and is drawing criticism from migrant rights advocates who question its legality and feasibility.
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A new CEPR analysis examines the true scale and structure of the European Union's debt, aiming to make the often opaque accounting of EU liabilities more transparent. The discussion centres on how much debt the EU and its member states actually carry, how it is recorded, and what the hidden obligations could mean for future fiscal policy and budget negotiations in Brussels.
- 3S&D Group and ETUC hold joint Trade Union Forum▼Trade Union Forum, jointly organised by the S&D Group and the ETUC
The Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament has jointly organised a Trade Union Forum with the European Trade Union Confederation. The gathering brings together centre-left MEPs and union representatives to discuss workers' rights and labour priorities in EU policy. Little detail has been released so far about the agenda or outcomes of the event.
- 4Calls grow for tough decisions on EU enlargement policy▼It’s time for some tough decisions on EU enlargement policy
EU enlargement policy is facing renewed scrutiny, with analysts arguing that the bloc must now make difficult decisions about admitting new members. The debate centres on whether the European Union can keep expanding without reforming its own institutions, as candidate countries in the Western Balkans, Ukraine and elsewhere wait for progress on their membership bids.