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AI Calls for EU Pressure on Hungary over Refugees
July 19, 2016
Amnesty International has called on the European Commission to "use all necessary means" to force Hungary to comply with EU and international law on the treatment of migrants and refugees, including by advancing infringement proceedings under EU treaties and by using the EU "rule of law framework" to place pressure on Hungary.
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EU Parliament Seeks "Social Rights" Proposals
July 19, 2016
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to advance proposals on a "European 'pillar' of social rights" that guarantees good working conditions and provides for a "work-life balance."
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EU Considers Mandate for Posted Worker Pay
July 19, 2016
The Economist reports on a proposal currently under review in the European Commission that would require companies posting EU workers to other EU countries the same as local workers in the same industry.
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EU Official Declines Changes in Migration Program
July 18, 2016
Setting aside evidence that the bloc's migration policies were a major factor in Britain's vote to exit the EU, European Commissioner for migration, Dimitris Avramopoulos, has pledged to continue the EU's program on mandatory resettlement of refugees and implementing "comprehensive" reforms strengthening the Common European Asylum System.
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Article Proposes Brexit Negotiation Strategy
July 18, 2016
Following the earlier-than-expected transition of the position of UK Prime Minister to Theresa May, Juliet Samuel of The Telegraph sets out a strategy for the British leader to initiate informal talks on subjects such as security and justice with EU leaders prior to triggering the formal procedure for leaving the EU.
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