EFDbackup: #Europe agenda: “Finland, poster child of migrant relocation…

Friday, May 19, 2017

#Europe agenda: “Finland, poster child of migrant relocation…

Finland, poster child of migrant relocation

EUobserver.com – Headline News

The Nordic country has taken in lone minors, teenage mothers and underage wives as part of its pledge to the EU relocation scheme.

Digitizing the EU’s Public Diplomacy in Israel

Exploring Digital Diplomacy by Ilan Manor

Introduction

The relationship between Israel and the European Union has been strained for some time. Indeed it is enough to review op-eds published in Israeli newspapers to sense the resentment Israelis hold towards Brussels. This is, in part, a result of three EU policies. The first is the EU’s ongoing critique against Israeli settlements and a proposed EU ban on importing any goods manufactured in Israeli settlements. This ban includes the labelling of Israeli products from settlements. The second policy is the EU’s funding of left-wing civil society organization who, under the current zeitgeist of nationalism, are seen as traitors to the cause of Israeli security. The third policy is the EU’s call for immediate negotiations with the Palestinians towards a two-state solution.

UK Labour’s election manifesto and Brexit plan leaked

EurActiv.com by Georgi Gotev

Britain’s opposition Labour Party will not walk away from Brexit talks without a deal if it wins next month’s election, according to a leaked draft manifesto published by several newspapers.

Cyber-attack: Europol says it was unprecedented in scale

BBC News | Europe | World Edition