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Belgium

EU Summit: Leaders claim breakthrough migration deal

After marathon talks that ran into Friday morning, Eu leaders claim they have agreed to a breakthrough migration deal, but is it a feasible solution? Euronews takes a look.

Italy

Italy says migrant deal means it is no longer alone

Italy had threatened to veto the whole EU summit agenda unless it received the help it had requested on the migration issue

World News

As it happened this morning: Friday 29 June

As it happened this morning: Friday 29 June.

Belgium

France and Italy have reached a preliminary agreement on a proposal on migration

France and several other European Union countries including Italy have reached an agreement on new wording for migration conclusions at the EU summit in Brussels

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World News

'We must act to stop arrivals' - Italian MEP's migration plea

'Since most people don't run away from wars and simply think about finding wealth...we cannot allow these people to come to Europe'

Europe News

EU migrant platforms 'will not be Guantanamos'

EU tries to get political backing for disembarkation platforms at crunch summit

Europe News

Migration to dominate crunch EU summit

Divided leaders will try to agree new migration approach amid fault lines threatening future of bloc

Europe News

Avramopoulos: I am opposed to Guantanamo Bay for Migrants

As the Commission sets out proposals to solve the migration crisis, EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos insisted that the solutions being discussed by European leaders were not the same as "Guantanamo Bay for migrants", which he said would be against European values.

Europe News

Several EU leaders to meet this Sunday to find a solution to migration crisis

A flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days has resulted in the announcement of an emergency "informal meeting" on migration ahead of the European Council Summit later this month. Leaders of countries on the front line of Europe's migration crisis will be participating.

Europe News

EU considering "disembarkation platforms" in North Africa

A draft paper leaked in advance of this month's EU summit reveals that European leaders will consider plans to establish "disembarkation platforms" in North Africa in order to process asylum applications before migrants reach Europe.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU unites to protect businesses from US decisions on trade

The Brief from Brussels - brought to you from the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.

Bulgaria

EU's summit with Western Balkan nations promises path to membership

Summit reiterated objectives set 15 years ago, and reaffirmed determination to bring the Balkans into the EU family, but the post-summit press conference ranged further afield, to transatlantic relations, and Iran.

Bulgaria

EU commits to Iran deal and demands US tariff exemptions at Balkans summit

European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov briefed the press following the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia.

Bulgaria

EU Leaders gather in Sofia to discuss Balkans and Trump

European Council President Donald Tusk put the US President at the top of the agenda, critcising his recent decision-making on the Iran nuclear deal and import trade tariffs.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: UK-Russia war of words hits fever pitch

World News

May seeks EU support for UK over 'pattern of Russian aggression'

European Union leaders are meeting for a two-day summit in Brussels, where British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that Russia poses a threat to the whole bloc.

Europe News

EU: UK's Brexit position based on 'pure illusion'

European Council President repeats there can be no "cherry-picking" after meeting of EU leaders in Brussels

Europe News

Let the battle commence! EU leaders talk post-Brexit budget

Countries are divided on increasing future spending, after Brexit leaves hole

Europe News

Talking cash and top jobs at EU summit

EU leaders gather in Brussels to discuss the future face of EU, post-Brexit

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU leaders to debate post-Brexit future