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New rules will bar discriminatory practices and allow guide dogs onto planes for free.

The EU is taking in a trifling percentage of the world’s refugees.

Italy responds to selective fingerprinting of Roma by pushing for the right to fingerprint the country’s entire population.

European Parliament rejects a proposal that EU member states argue would help fight child-trafficking.

Justice commissioner seeks more information as European Parliament passes critical resolution. Jim Brunsden

Parliamentary vote likely to leave Commission’s and member state’s plan in limbo.

Series of meetings to hammer out details; Malta insists on more ‘burden-sharing’.

French immigration minister defends plan; no integration contracts in watered-down pact.

The commissioner for employment is launching a series of bold measures aimed at bolstering the rights of European workers and fighting discrimination. Vladimír Špidla talks about the package’s prospects.

Trade unions fear rising unemployment; France wants to seal a deal in October.

Anti-discrimination legislation proposed by the European Commission more wide-ranging than expected.

The European Court of Justice rules in favour of a Swedish-backed bid to increase transparency in the EU’s institutions.

Reports that a deal is imminent appear to be mistaken.

The European Commission will present its long awaited proposal for a ‘horizontal’ directive against discrimination on Wednesday (2 July), but it is unlikely that those who have …

Amnesty International accuses European states of helping US detain, question and transfer terrorist suspects, and ignoring victims of extraordinary rendition.

Danish premier’s plans to end Denmark’s opt-outs hinge on passage of the reform treaty.

New justice commissioner says little-used clause could allow further integration in justice and home affairs, despite Ireland’s rejection of the Lisbon treaty.

Commission wants further harmonisation of laws; revision of minimum criteria next year.

Plans by the Slovenian presidency to create an EU agency for managing databases on law enforcement and asylum have been shelved, following opposition from the European Commission …

Parents living abroad will now be obliged to honour their obligations.

Proposals have met vigorous opposition from lawyers.

Concern about introduction of Islamic law a factor in opposition to European Commission’s proposals.

European Commission is assessing the incorporation of equality guidelines into the law codes of another 20 EU states.

Agreement with Australia differs significantly from comparable deal with the US.