Jacques Barrot

Cyprus ministers discuss illegal immigration

famagusta-gazette.com     Jul 25, 2008   2 related          

By Staff Reporter 25.JUL.08 The issues of illegal immigration and political asylum in Cyprus, were discussed at a joint meeting the Cypriot Ministers of Justice and Public Order and Interior with EU officials. During the...                    

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EU pushes for anti-terror measure

iht.com     Jul 24, 2008   5 related          

European Union ministers agreed in principle on Thursday to set up a U.S.-style passenger data recording system for commercial flights in the bloc, said French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie. Jacques Barrot, the EU's...                    

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EU states clash over employers of illegal migrants

alertnet.org     Jul 24, 2008   12 related          

By Ingrid Melander BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - European Union interior ministers clashed on Thursday over how employers of illegal migrants should be punished, their latest disagreement over immigration policy. Twelve states...                    

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Italy reassures EU that fingerprinting Gypsies is legal and not racist

iht.com     Jul 24, 2008   4 related          

Italy has assured the EU that its policy of fingerprinting Roma does not discriminate against them, the EU's top justice official said Thursday. Amnesty International strongly disagreed, saying the policy is racist and tramples...                    

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EU threatens to make U.S. diplomats get visas

washingtonpost.com     Jul 23, 2008   36 related          

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose forcing U.S. diplomats to get visas to travel to the European Union from January 2009 unless Washington moves toward granting citizens of all EU states visa-free entry.                    

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EU likely to dodge Macedonian minority issue

pagina.nl     Jul 24, 2008   1 related          

A letter sent to EC President Jose Manuel Barroso by Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, seeking support for Macedonian minority in Greece, has irritated EC officials who are likely to dodge the issue, Greek daily said....                    

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Campaigning MEP delighted at US vote to remove HIV+ travel ban

pinknews.co.uk     Jul 22, 2008   17 related          

A Liberal Democrat politician who led a campaign for the abolition of a ban on HIV+ travellers to the US has said she is "delighted" that the Senate has voted to end the current restrictions. London MEP Baroness Sarah Ludford...                    

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US Senate votes to remove ban on HIV+ travellers

pinknews.co.uk     Jul 18, 2008   97 related          

The United States Senate has approved a new bill that includes clauses that will end the effective ban on HIV+ people visiting the country. Senators authorised $50 billon (£25bn) for PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for...                    

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EU needs to remain accessible for asylum-seekers - UN refugee chief

un.org     Jul 17, 2008   5 related          

17 July 2008 – While welcoming efforts to build a unified asylum procedure, the top United Nations refugee official has urged the European Union to ensure the rights of those seeking international protection in its member...                    

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Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud awarded in Crans Montana Forum 19th

ameinfo.com     Jul 17, 2008   1 related          

Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia, was awarded by the Prix De La Fondation at the 19th Annual Crans-Montana Forum (CMF) which took place in the...                    

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