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The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) released its latest analysis on asylum trends, showing that by June 2024, EU countries had received 513,000 applications for...
In 2023 alone, Europol supported 223 operations against migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks, while also providing national law enforcement authorities with 1,231 operational reports to...
On 9 September 2024, in Yerevan, the European Commission and the Republic of Armenia announced the beginning of a visa liberalisation dialogue. This process aims to...
The Internet Watch Foundation 2019 report highlights concerning trends around the increase of child sexual abuse imagery hosted in Europe. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has...
Issuing guidance on children’s acquisition of citizenship. For more information about USCIS’ Constitution Day and Citizenship Day activities, please see the USCIS Celebrates Constitution Day and...
Canada celebrates Welcoming Week 2024 From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Statement “By celebrating our strengths and differences, we create a community where everyone feels included...
Honourable Members, Russia is a threat to peace. A threat to democracy. A threat to the European Union. Last week, in Prague, President von der Leyen...
Citizenship ceremony in Ottawa to launch Welcoming Week From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship,...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_4604, dated September 12, 2024 1:26 pm
On 11 September, the Commission adopted a harmonised list of supporting documents for visa applicants from Mauritania. When applying for a visa, applicants must submit supporting documents...
The EU has withstood critical risks to its security of energy supply, regained control over the energy market and prices, and accelerated the transition towards...
On Aug. 12, the California Service Center (CSC) moved to a new facility as USCIS centralizes processing for immigration benefits. The new address is: USCIS California...
The funding will support critical response and prevention efforts for 9.9 million refugees and host communities in 35 countries across the continent. Mpox, formerly known as...
Millions impacted by ‘catastrophic and massive floods’ in Bangladesh Climate and Environment Recent “catastrophic and massive floods” in Bangladesh have affected millions of people across the...
The Anti-Corruption Partnership Forum aims to further improve international cooperation in the fight against corruption. The first meeting of the newly established Forum, co-hosted by the...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_24_4523, dated September 5, 2024 1:36 pm
The boat “capsized repeatedly, leaving people clinging to the side of the boat as their family members drowned around them,” Nicola Dell’Arciprete, the UN Children Agency...
Europe’s identity is defined by its rich and diverse cultural heritage. Nowhere is this more evident than in the many different towns and cities dotted...
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to support the evaluation of the three HOME funds – AMIF, ISF Borders and Visa, ISF Police –...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the opening of an international field office in Quito, Ecuador on Sept. 10. The Quito Field Office will focus on...
A key benefit of EU citizenship is the EU’s principle of free movement of workers. EU rules make it easy for you to work in another EU...
The EU has set an ambitious goal to make Europe the most connected continent by 2030, so everyone can enjoy the opportunities of the digital transition. Central...
The aid package is allocated as follows: €378.8 million for Italy following the flood damages to the Emilia-Romagna region in May 2023, and an additional €67.8...
We are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for optional practical training (OPT) extensions for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
According to UNHCR, 42 suspected mpox cases have been detected in the South Kivu Province of the DRC – the war-ravaged central African country which is...
His view is shared by Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, who described the team as “one of the great stories of the Paris...
Tweet URL The update highlights information from the first half of 2024 and reveals that 4.5 million people are displaced and 18.2 million overall require humanitarian...
The EU plays a key role in supporting and promoting culture across EU countries, recognising its importance to society, the economy and international relations. Through...
A first pan-European assessment reveals that, even if current climate policies succeed in limiting the global temperature rise to 3°C, temperature-driven mortality may increase. Without additional...
© Ministerio de Defensa, Gobierno de España. All rights reserved. The European Commission is mobilising support for Portugal as it battles a wildfire near Ribeira Brava,...
The European Commission, in collaboration with the Democritus University of Thrace in Greece, is offering a scholarship for the second consecutive year to beneficiaries of International or Temporary Protection....
WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security today announced a Federal Register notice to implement Keeping Families Together, a process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens....
August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When crises erupt...
On Aug. 19, USCIS will begin accepting requests for, using a new electronic form, Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_4244, dated August 16, 2024 12:21 pm
Have you noticed anything different about the caps on plastic bottles lately? That is just one of the measures to tackle plastics pollution. Plastics are...
Enhancing the vitality of Francophone communities by welcoming French-speaking international students and immigrants From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release Francophone immigration plays a crucial...
On 8 August, the UN member states reached an agreement on a new UN cybercrime convention. The Commission has been negotiating this agreement on behalf of...
Minister Miller to announce new welcoming Francophone communities and student pilot From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration,...
© Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Crisis Management, France The Commission is mobilising emergency support to Greece and Albania, both of which have activated the EU...
Witness to the Nakba: A Palestinian teacher is still waiting for a solution 76 years after becoming a refugee in Lebanon By Ezzat El-Ferri Migrants and...
Young people eager to work with EU institutions, bodies or agencies have numerous options to gain valuable experience. Traineeships offer young professionals practical work experience...
On Aug. 12, the California Service Center will move to a new address. The new facility will help streamline processes by concentrating operations in the new...
Despite freedom of movement of goods within the EU, there are certain rules on taking certain consumer goods from one EU country to another. Failure...
USCIS recently announced that we would need to select additional registrations for unique beneficiaries to reach the fiscal year 2025 H-1B regular cap numerical allocation. Our...
The 25-year-old was the first boxer to qualify for the Refugee Olympic Team, and now she is slated to win gold, silver or bronze later in the...
ANYWHERE, an EU co-funded project, has made significant strides in improving the management of emergencies resulting from extreme weather events. Crises driven by weather conditions have...
It’s not just EU citizens who enjoy freedom of movement within the European Union. Thanks to the adoption of harmonised EU rules on travelling with...
On 1 August 2024, the European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) enters into force. The Act aims to foster responsible artificial intelligence development and deployment...
Following the adoption of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, a two-year transition period was set into motion to prepare for its entry into application. During this...
The European Commission welcomes Ireland’s official opt-in to the Pact on Migration and Asylum, which highlights the country’s willingness to contribute and play and active role...
The Directive aims at encouraging consumers to use their goods for longer thus preventing premature disposal of repairable goods. It establishes a number of measures to...
In March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, including for beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree...
Research conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has consistently shown that children account for a significant number of detected trafficking victims. ...
We do it in our daily life – when we cycle to work or go for a swim. We watch and enjoy it live or...
In November, the UN General Assembly adopted a vote to observe the truce in Paris. “In a moment like this, it’s important to say that the...
The UN agency’s comments follow reports on Monday that dozens of people are missing after a boat carrying hundreds of people capsized in the waters off...
Drug trafficking is one of the key threats to the internal security of the EU, with 38% of criminal organisations based within the EU reported to...
This past June, Europeans were called to use their vote and elect their representatives in the European Parliament. This was democracy in action, but it...
On 24 July, few days after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected for a second term, Commissioner Johansson presented the Common Implementation Plan...
Effective Oct. 1, 2024, we will increase the investment and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule, as required every three years. The application fee will not...
On 24 July 2024, the European Commission adopted its fifth annual Rule of Law Report. The report includes more than 40 anti-corruption recommendations for all EU...
Justice reforms: Important reforms to strengthen judicial independence have been initiated. However, systemic concerns regarding judicial independence persist and specific cases of deterioration have been observed. There...
The “All Children in Education” (ACE) programme, which was co-funded by the European Commission (96%) under the call for Union Action grants to Support Reception, Asylum...
Heatwaves are amongst the most severe effects of climate change, and record-breaking temperatures are becoming ever more frequent and intense. Built-up urban areas and cities are...
July 22, 2024 —Ottawa—Last year, Canada experienced the worst wildfire season on record, which threatened the health, safety and economic stability of people in Canada and...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3924, dated July 22, 2024 4:05 pm
An EU law has come into force that will enable the setting of ecodesign requirements and information for almost all categories of physical goods that...
Redesignation Allows Additional Newly Eligible Somali Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced...
Bulgaria and Cyprus will soon benefit from 50 EUR million in funding to upgrade their sea border management instruments. Bulgaria will receive EUR 20 million for...
Ursula von der Leyen will lead the European Commission for a second five-year term © European Union, 2024 – EP With...
Affirms that applicants who already filed an application for a Certificate of Citizenship and were denied, but become eligible following a change in USCIS policy, may...
“Kharkiv holds a special place in our efforts to support the people of Ukraine. I have seen firsthand the impact of the continued attacks on Ukraine’s...
Minister Miller to attend citizenship ceremony in Toronto From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship,...
On June 18, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process. This announcement is consistent with the Biden-Harris...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3821, dated July 17, 2024 2:33 pm
Travelling by train in Europe is becoming more convenient and sustainable thanks to recent EU initiatives. New regulations for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) to improve...
We are issuing policy guidance on new provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) that cover consequences for noncompliance with the EB-5 Regional Center program. The...
Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast out of 699 by secret...
On 14 July, the revised EU Anti-Trafficking Directive enters into force with stronger rules to fight trafficking in human beings. The revised Directive introduces stricter criminalisation...
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling for the Commission’s proposal on making EU traineeships fairer and more inclusive to be reinforced. Nearly half...
Minister Miller to attend citizenship ceremony in Calgary From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media advisory The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship,...
Have you ever injured yourself while surfing in France and needed stitches? Sprained your ankle while hiking the Alps? Needed to see a doctor because...
On 14 July, the revised EU Anti-Trafficking Directive enters into force with stronger rules to fight trafficking in human beings. The revised Directive introduces stricter criminalisation...
Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world and its water systems are under increasing stress. Water scarcity affects 30% of...
Only nine EU countries criminalise forced sterilisation as a distinct offence, while 13 allow it to be performed on persons with disabilities – and in three...
The European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) have launched an open call for civil society organisations interested in participating in the 9th...
The recent study of an international group of researchers led by the JRC highlights the far-reaching effect of forest degradation, the phenomenon when forests’ ability to...
“All Paralympians have stories of incredible resilience but the stories of these athletes and their journeys as refugees surviving war and persecution to compete at the...
“Trafficking, torture, forced labour, extortion, starvation in intolerable conditions of detention” are “perpetrated at scale…with impunity”, the High Commissioner for Human Rights told Member States. “Mass...
All packed, and ready to go? For those of you heading off on a summer break soon, we hope your travel plans don’t go wrong,...
Alert Type info News release originally published by the Department of Homeland Security. Redesignation Allows Additional Newly Eligible Yemeni Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents...
@EIB” src=”https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=c1245655-ce60-4359-b8f3-dfaa8dc400be&binaryType=WL” loading=”lazy”/> Generational gap: Respondents over 30 in the European Union demonstrated greater knowledge of the causes and consequences of climate change compared to younger...
On 8 July 2024, the Commission launched a new programme under the umbrella of the Talent Partnership with Bangladesh to boost labour mobility and step-up cooperation...
New rules on general vehicle safety now apply to all new motor vehicles sold in the EU as of 7 July 2024. The rules, which...
Data from a new report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) highlights...
Drugs used for the group’s illegal activities were supplied by members in Spain. The drugs were then transported across Europe by couriers, who concealed the supplies...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3626, dated July 3, 2024 2:44 pm
We have implemented provisions in the USCIS Policy Manual that provide guidance on customer service and safe address procedures for individuals protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367. The confidentiality provisions...
On 2 July, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) started working in Lisbon replacing the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The EU...