EU proposes reforms to common visa policy
The European Commission has proposed measures to reform the EU common visa policy to address evolving concerns, including security and migration. The commission intends that...
New funding announced for EU facility for Syrian refugees in Turkey
The European Commission has committed to providing an additional €3bn for the EU facility for Syrian refugees in Turkey, as part of the EU-Turkey...
Do budget cuts pose a risk to UK credibility as a military power?
The former commander of the UK’s maritime forces, Rear Admiral Alex Burton, has warned that budget cuts risk the country’s credibility as a military...
EU denounces ongoing conflict in eastern Ghouta
European Commissioners Federica Mogherini and Christos Stylianides have condemned the ongoing conflict in eastern Ghouta, Syria. Conflict in eastern Ghouta has continued unabated in the...
UK MoD awards safety training for error prevention contract
The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £2-3m (~€2.2-3.3m) contract for safety training for error prevention to Baines Simmons. Baines Simmons is a...
Hackers launch cyberattack on German government IT systems
A cyberattack described as “very serious” has been launched on German government IT systems, and is continuing despite promises that it had been brought...
EU launches measures to tackle illegal content online
The European Commission has proposed a number of operational measures to monitor progress and efforts to tackle illegal content online. The new measures to tackle...
EU announces €24m in humanitarian aid for eastern Ukraine
The European Commission has announced €24m in humanitarian aid for eastern Ukraine, to address the needs of people affected by conflict in the region. In...
Securing borders in the modern world
Chairman of the International Border Management and Technologies Association (IBMATA), Tony Smith CBE, discusses the future of securing borders, which faces a multitude of...
Hungary calls for EU reimbursement for border security money
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on Brussels to reimburse his country for the border security money it spent during the 2015 migrant...
