http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenWed, 4 Nov 2009 14:48:13 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/eu-mulls-immigration-burden-sharing/article-184983?Ref=RSSAccording to a European Commission proposal leaked to the press, EU members would pledge to take in a certain number of refugees each year, alleviating the burden placed on Malta, Italy and Spain, where most illegal immigrants first arrive on European soil.Tue, 1 Sep 2009 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-184983-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/cedag-confusion-eu-services-directive-deadline-nears/article-184945?Ref=RSSThe European Services Directive, which EU member states must transpose into law by the end of this year, is a flawed agreement, according to Patrick de Bucquois of CEDAG, a European umbrella group for non-profit organisations.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-184945-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/confusion-eu-services-directive-deadline-nears/article-184944?Ref=RSSThe European Services Directive, which EU member states must transpose into law by the end of this year, is a flawed agreement, Patrick de Bucquois, incoming president of CEDAG, a European umbrella group for non-profit organisations, told EurActiv in an interview.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:30:00 GMTtcm:29-184944-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/tragedy-triggers-plans-new-eu-immigration-policy/article-184752?Ref=RSSThe European Union will issue new immigration policy proposals by the end of October, Sweden's Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said yesterday (23 August), responding to Italy's plea for more coordinated EU action.Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMTtcm:29-184752-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/tighten-immigration-laws-uk-agency-tells-brown-government/article-184714?Ref=RSSA report published earlier this week by the UK's Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended that Britain demand higher standards of skilled workers from outside the EU, thereby tightening rules to ensure that "British workers are not displaced".Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:35:14 GMTtcm:29-184714-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/belgium-legalise-25000-immigrants/article-184257?Ref=RSSBelgium is to launch a new wave of admissions for illegal immigrants. But the country insisted its decision did not herald "mass regularisation", as many EU countries, including neighbouring France, are strongly opposed to such practices.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-184257-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/balkan-eu-visa-deal-hailed-giant-step-macedonia/article-184185?Ref=RSSAlluding to Neil Armstrong's famous words, Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski desribed the EU's decision today (16 July) to grant visa-free travel to three Balkan countries as "a small step for the EU, but a giant leap for Macedonia".Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:47:00 GMTtcm:29-184185-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/eu-balkan-visa-deal-slated-anti-muslim/article-184040?Ref=RSSThe European Commission is due to offer visa-free travel to the citizens of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro this week, triggering criticism of the plan's alleged inconsistencies and bias against Muslim minorities in the Western Balkans.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-184040-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/sweden-eu-immigration-plans-facing-headwinds/article-183119?Ref=RSSThe renewal of the EU's justice and home affairs priorities will be a key challenge for the forthcoming Swedish EU Presidency. But despite the country's legislative credentials, Sweden's 'Stockholm Programme' is likely to fall short of its ambitions, sources told EurActiv.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMTtcm:29-183119-16http://euractiv.com/en/mobility/italy-immigration-deal-libya-sparks-uproar/article-183116?Ref=RSSHuman rights groups have expressed outrage at an Italian agreement to send immigrants back to Libya without screening them for asylum claims, tarnishing Muammar Gaddafi's "historic" visit to Italy, which ends on 12 June.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:54:00 GMTtcm:29-183116-16