Officials: First return of refugees under EU-Turkey deal set for Monday (EurActiv)

A first batch of migrants are set to return from Greece to Turkey on Monday under the terms of an EU readmission deal reached this month, European Commission sources said.

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What leaving the EU would really mean for British trade deals (EurActiv)

The impact of staying in or leaving the EU for the UK’s global trade has become one of the most talked about questions of the referendum so far, writes Paul James Cardwell.

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Study: Legalising prostitution tackles illegal trafficking (EurActiv)

Legalising and regulating prostitution can contribute to the fight against people trafficking, but more measures are needed, according to a new study. EurActiv Germany reports.

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World, not just Europe, is failing child refugees (EurActiv)

As the EU struggles to deal with the refugee crisis on its doorstep and a record number of unaccompanied minors apply for asylum in Europe, a new report by Human Rights Watch shows that the problem of child refugees remains a global one. EurActiv’s partner El País – Planeta Futuro reports.

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Germany cuts public debt to €2.15 trillion in 2015 (EurActiv)

Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, shaved €24 billion off its overall public debt burden to€2.153 trillion in 2015, the Bundesbank said on Thursday (31 March).

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France pushes transparency rules for meat, dairy companies (EurActiv)

France unveiled plans yesterday (30 March) to increase fines for food firms that do not publish annual results, part of government efforts to bring transparency to price talks blamed for hurting farmers.

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How Europe can help Iraq’s economic development (EurActiv)

The European Union can play a role in the stabilisation of Iraq that could contribute to economic growth and peace while helping stem migration flows from the region, writes Dr. Theodore Karasik.

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Gunmen storm Libya TV station as UN-backed government told to leave (EurActiv)

Gunmen stormed the headquarters of a Libyan television station late yesterday (30 March), as the authorities in control of Tripoli demanded the departure of the newly-arrived prime minister-designate in a blow to hopes for a peaceful power handover.

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Turkey, Greece scramble to start EU deal as refugee arrivals rise (EurActiv)

Five days before Turkey is due to begin taking back illegal asylum seekers from Greece under a deal with the European Union, neither side is fully ready, with officials scrambling to be able to make at least a symbolic start as new arrivals rise.

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India, EU vow to boost anti-terror ties (EurActiv)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a summit with EU leaders yesterday (30 March) to strengthen ties with bloc, vowing to boost counter-terrorism cooperation as he paid tribute to the victims of the Brussels attacks.

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Decision on new plant breeding techniques further delayed (EurActiv)

The European Commission has again delayed a much-awaited legal analysis of whether new plant breeding techniques should be considered GMOs, EurActiv.com has learned.

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Austrians perplexed after being stood up by Iranian president (EurActiv)

Austrian authorities were left scratching their heads after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani cancelled a trip to Vienna at the last minute. EurActiv Germany reports.

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Senior Obama official: Nord Stream 2 and Brexit may weaken EU energy security (EurActiv)

The controversial Russian-German pipeline project Nord Stream 2 will weaken the European Union’s energy security, and Brexit would set back the shared interests of the USA, UK and EU, a senior official in the Obama administration has warned.

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Austria moves to block asylum seekers with tough new rules (EurActiv)

Austria on Wednesday (30 March) moved to further tighten refugees’ access to the country by placing tough new restrictions on asylum eligibility and making it easier to reject asylum seekers at the border.

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Molenbeek urges Belgium to share information on returning fighters (EurActiv)

Sarah Turine is at the forefront in the fight against radicalisation in Molenbeek. Although she detects that fewer people from her commune have left to join ISIS than suggested in the press, she asked for more resources and access to information to prevent terrorism.

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The future of French development aid in doubt (EurActiv)

Last summer, Paris planned to merge the French Development Agency with the public financing group Caisse des Dépôts. But the French executive has changed its mind. EurActiv France reports.

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Juncker raps Erdogan for jumping the gun over German satirical song (EurActiv)

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker believes Turkey’s summoning of Berlin’s ambassador over a song on German TV lampooning President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is out of line with EU democratic values, his spokeswoman said today (30 March).

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Brexit could create renewable energy ‘paradox’ (EurActiv)

The renewable energy industry faces a “huge paradox” in the event of Brexit, according to legal experts from a UK-based international law firm. EurActiv’s partner edie.net reports.

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Idomeni refugee camp: Europe’s ‘catastrophe’ (EurActiv)

12,000 refugees remain in limbo in the Greek border town of Idomeni. Karl Kopp, of German immigration organisation Pro Asyl, told EurActiv’s partner Tagesspiegel that they need a political and humanitarian situation.

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The challenges of the Brussels bombings (EurActiv)

Last week’s attacks on Brussels exacerbate already existing tensions over freedom of movement and deepening integration. Thanos Dimadis contends that we should think twice before giving into our fears.

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