European Union migration chief calls for 1 million increase in legal immigration The EU commissioners proposal is meant to cope with continent’s aging population. Associated Press.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Spanish politician and European parliament member Juan Fernando López Aguilar about the European migration pact, and what it means for asylum-seekers.

European Union nations have officially endorsed a major overhaul of the migration system. EU government ministers approved 10 legislative parts of the new pact.

And so finally, European Union member state, the parliament, came to an agreement, trying to strike this balance between solidarity and responsibility. MARTÍNEZ: And what exactly did they agree on?

The European Commission has proposed a series of measures aimed at transforming migration management in the European Union, with the goal of speeding up deportations and reinforcing controls over ...

READ: Text of the European Union migration deal 6 minute read Updated 2:19 AM EDT, Fri June 29, 2018 Link Copied! CNN — After extensive negotiations which went ...

Migration into the European Union pushed its population to a record 450.4 million people last year, offsetting a natural population decline for the fourth straight year, EU data released on Friday ...

Germany isn't building walls to put an end to mass migration. But the country is tightening its borders — and prompting a fresh debate about the future of the European Union. Germany "shares ...

In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union announced a breakthrough agreement on tougher rules for migration, security and logistical challenges in Congo caused disruptions in the presidential ...

1. The European Council reconfirms that a precondition for a functioning EU policy relies on a comprehensive approach to migration which combines more effective control of the EU’s external ...