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Brussels decisions that affect migrants: temporary protection for Ukrainians, the ETIAS travel authorisation, Spain's mass residence permits and the Polexit debate.
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EU Court ruling, Oct 15, 2026: banks must refund phishing victims immediately, even if the bank suspects the customer was careless. Here's what it means.
Four questions to help you choose the right country and residence permit program in the EU instead of endlessly searching for advice online.
Spain plans to issue 300,000 residence permits a year — nearly a million within a few years. Here's the reasoning, the GDP numbers, and who is excluded.
One in four Poles now backs leaving the EU, a record since 2004. What Polexit would mean, the Norway and UK models, Brexit's real cost and what Poland stands to lose.
Why time under temporary protection doesn't count toward EU naturalization, how European countries are tightening requirements for Ukrainians, and how this works in practice
How to obtain Bulgarian citizenship through a simplified procedure for persons of Bulgarian origin: Article 15 requirements, proof of family relationship, EU status.
The EU sets common rules for entry, asylum and legal migration through directives and regulations, while member states decide most conditions of stay. The Council of the EU extends temporary protection, but benefits, housing and checks are set nationally.
ETIAS is the planned electronic travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors to the Schengen Area, and its launch has been postponed several times.
The Schengen Area and the EU are not the same: Ireland is in the EU but not in Schengen, while Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein are in Schengen but not in the EU. The Entry/Exit System (EES) now records border crossings with biometrics instead of passport stamps. Directives must be written into national law, so the same EU rule can work differently from country to country. Regulations apply directly, such as the Pact on Migration and Asylum, most of which applies from June 2026.