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Non-Nationals Are More Overqualified for EU Employment Than Nationals & Other EU Citizens
Employed non-nationals are more likely than nationals to be over-qualified for their jobs, with non-EU employees being particularly...
Mar 13, 20232 min read


How much do migrant workers earn in each EU nation?
Aside from history, culture, and architecture, European Union countries' good living standards, cheap tax rates, and education system...
Mar 10, 20234 min read


All EU and Schengen Member States Launch Renewed Schengen Information System Except Cyprus
The Schengen Information System of the European Union, which enables border controls and law enforcement cooperation inside and between...
Mar 9, 20233 min read


By the end of 2024, EU citizens will need to apply for a travel authorization to enter the UK
European Union nationals will need to apply for an online travel authorization in order to travel to the United Kingdom by the end of...
Mar 6, 20232 min read


The UK Police and Border Force will continue to be barred from accessing the EU Criminals' Database
For at least another four years, UK police and border force officers will be denied access to information on a major European Union...
Mar 3, 20232 min read


EU Commission: Possibility of regulating the use of compliance tech by EU banks and public sector
It has been disclosed that the European Commission is investigating whether technology solutions used by banks, fintech companies, and...
Mar 1, 20233 min read


5 Amendments to Germany's Skilled Workers Immigration Act
The German government is taking additional steps to make the country's immigration system more appealing to overseas skilled employees by...
Feb 24, 20234 min read


Italy Has Europe's Strongest Passport, Making Travel Easy for Its Residents
Not Germany's or Finland's, but Italy's passport is the most powerful in Europe and the third most powerful in the world, trailing only...
Feb 23, 20232 min read


EU handbook promotes diverse anti-corruption practices
The European Commission issued a collection of anti-corruption best practices that businesses and compliance professionals may find...
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Portugal and Ireland have ended their Golden Visa programmes; Spain may follow suit
This week, two European Union Member States discontinued their Residence by Investment programmes, and a third may follow soon. Ireland...
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Despite Portugal's decision, Madeira wishes to maintain its Golden Visa programme
Despite the fact that Portugal formally ended its Golden Visa Program last week, the President of the Government of Madeira, Miguel...
Feb 21, 20232 min read


EU intends to purchase arms for Ukraine from its own budget.
Brussels is drafting a proposal to use the EU budget to pre-finance the purchase of weapons and ammunition, a first-of-its-kind entry...
Feb 21, 20233 min read


How do European banks have higher profits now?
The European Central Bank opened one cycle of interest rate increases while concurrently closing another. Because of the low...
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Portugal Cuts Golden Visa Program to Address Affordable Housing
Portugal has become the second country in Europe to stop its Golden Visa Program this week, following Ireland's announcement on February...
Feb 20, 20232 min read


A Spanish political party has introduced legislation to abolish the Golden Visa through real estate
Más Pas, Spain's left-wing political party, proposes to abolish the country's Residency by Investment scheme for foreigners who invest in...
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Russians say Hungary, Greece, and Italy are their best bets for obtaining Schengen visas
While several Schengen Area countries have stopped issuing Schengen visas to Russian nationals in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of...
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Spanish Embassy in Argentina Struggling to Process Grandchildren Citizenship Applications Law
Due to a shortage of sufficient staff, Spain's General Consulate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is struggling to complete petitions for...
Feb 15, 20232 min read


These three Schengen countries rejected the most short-term visas in 2021
Only three Schengen Area Member States are responsible for rejecting 66.5 percent of all short-term visa applications in 2021. Out of the...
Feb 14, 20232 min read


Greece will begin accepting Schengen visa applications in Libya's Benghazi
The Greek consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi will begin accepting Schengen visa applications on February 12, according to...
Feb 13, 20232 min read


France and Germany go it alone as the EU summit prepares to address US retaliation.
Thursday's EU summit in Brussels will likely be 25 vs 2. France and Germany mostly agree on how to respond to the United States' enormous...
Feb 9, 20234 min read
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