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European Union

September 17, 2015

European churches and ecumenical organisations respond to refugee crisis

Churches and ecumenical organisations have marshalled resources to support and welcome those seeking safety in Europe from war and conflict.
September 16, 2015

EU refugee talks 'disappointing' says Christian Aid

Christian Aid has renewed its call for the EU to respond with fairness and vision to the refugee crisis, expressing disappointment at the outcome of ministerial talks.
September 11, 2015

Christian Aid launches refugee crisis appeal

Christian Aid has launched an appeal to support partner agencies in Europe working to alleviate suffering in the present refugee crisis.
September 6, 2015

UK should take a minimum of 10,000 Syrian refugees, says Christian Aid

Christian Aid has welcomed David Cameron’s pledge that the UK will increase the number of Syrian refugees it allows in, but said the numbers must be ambitious.
August 10, 2015

EU, UK and US lawmakers demand release of Briton held in Ethiopia

A group of legislators from the US, UK and Europe have demanded the release of a British activist who has been held in a secret Ethiopian prison for over a year.
May 29, 2015

Future EU rail policy must learn from past mistakes, says MEP

Policy makers, legal experts and rail trade unions have met in Brussels to discuss how Europe’s decision makers can learn from British and Swedish experiences on the railways.
May 28, 2015

EU countries exploiting loophole to trade in torture equipment, says report

Companies based in the EU are still marketing and trading in a range of security equipment which can be used to torture and ill-treat people, says a new report.
April 20, 2015

UN urges 'robust' Mediterranean rescue operations for refugees

The head of the UN refugee agency says the latest shipwreck in which hundreds of refugees are feared drowned, demands a "robust" rescue-at-sea mechanism.
March 11, 2015

MPs condemn 'unacceptable' TTIP threat to environment

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership risks starting an “unacceptable” race to the bottom in environmental regulations, a parliamentary committee has warned.
March 6, 2015

EU Mediterranean search-and-rescue failure branded 'negligent'

The deaths of at least 10 more refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean expose European governments' failure to provide for a coordinated search-and-rescue operation says Amnesty.