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Swiss Approve Gun Controls Parallel to EU Standards
May 30, 2019
The New York Times reports that Swiss voters have approved tighter gun controls in line with EU laws after Swiss authorities warned that failure to adopt the measure could threaten citizens’ access to the Schengen free travel area.
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UK, Ireland Preserve Common Travel Area
May 30, 2019
The Irish Examiner reports that Britain and Ireland have signed a deal preserving the Common Travel Area providing for free movement of UK and Irish citizens and shared access to healthcare and education after Brexit.
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EU, CoE Extend Partnership on Democracy in Eastern Europe
May 30, 2019
The EU and Council of Europe (CoE) have agreed to extend their Partnership for Good Governance program aiming to push Eastern European countries toward Western standards on the rule of law, human rights, and democracy.
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EU Delegation Ignores Hungarian Objection to UNSC Statement
May 30, 2019
EUobserver reports that the EU’s delegation to the UN Security Council (UNSC) ignored Hungary’s objection to its statement on Israel, raising questions about the bloc’s attention to procedure in the context of foreign policy issues.
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CoE Refugee Action Plan Seeks Support for Non-Minors
May 30, 2019
As part of its Action Plan on Protecting Refugee and Migrant Children in Europe, the Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Ministers called on CoE member states to continue providing “temporary support” to refugees who are over 18 years old.
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