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Swiss asylum reform may be a model for Europe

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SWITZERLAND

The two main objectives of the reform are to speed up asylum procedures and reduce costs. Asylum seekers will also be provided with free legal assistance.

Albania will try harder to meet EU calls for reform

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ALBANIA/EU

The Council’s move reflected, inter alia, the slow progress made in the reform of Albania’s judiciary. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s ruling Socialist Party (PS) says it is…

German government will push for EU reforms

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GERMANY

Baerbock used the occasion to push publicly for ambitious EU reform proposals on issues such as qualified majority voting (QMV) and making representation in the European…

Opposition boycott tactics are destabilising Albania

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ALBANIA

The governing Socialist Party (PSSh) under Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to win again. This implies policy continuity by what has hitherto been a successful reformist…

EU corruption fight passes to civil society and media

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EU

The non-appearance of an expected EU anti-corruption report.

Ukraine's law satisfies EU but oligarchs will survive

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UKRAINE

The clampdown on politically influential businesspeople has been revived after being set aside in the initial war emergency. It is partly an attempt to show how serious the…

Serbian government faces hurdles at home and abroad

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SERBIA

The new government sworn in on August 11.

Prospects for the EU to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for the EU to end-2017.

Georgia’s relations with Europe are at a crossroads

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GEORGIA

Tensions between opposing political forces rose last month when the government triggered impeachment proceedings against the president. Although this failed, strains between the…

Poor governance, weak institutions will dog eastern EU

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EU

Instability in eastern EU.