EU ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday (25 October) broadly agreed to a wide-ranging five-year programme of immigration and asylum measures, but failed to settle all disputes.
The issues will now be moved on to the table of EU heads of states, who will meet for a summit in Brussels on 5 November to sign the proposals included in the so-called "the Hague Programme".
The Hague Programme is a five-year plan in continuation of the earlier plan adopted at the Tampere European Cou...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.