http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 5 Jul 2008 02:27:56 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/france-drops-controversial-immigrant-integration-plans/article-173839?Ref=RSSSpain has forced France to abandon its plans for a compulsory "integration contract" for immigrants, which, if adopted, would require third country nationals to conform with the local "national identity" in order to settle in the EU, diplomatic sources told EurActiv.Wed, 2 Jul 2008 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-173839-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/council-europe-blasts-italy-roma-fingerprinting/article-173775?Ref=RSSEurope's human rights watchdog has issued an unusually strong-worded statement hinting that a plan by the Italian authorities to fingerprint Roma amounts to fascism.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-173775-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/spain-explains-directive-shame-latin-america/article-173727?Ref=RSSThe Spanish government has launched an 'information crusade" to explain the merits of the recently adopted EU Directive on the return of illegal immigrants, which gained sorry publicity in Latin America after being labelled "The Shame Directive".Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:46:00 GMTtcm:29-173727-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/study-europe-magnet-low-skilled/article-173533?Ref=RSSAs globalisation puts increasing pressure on the European economy, business representatives discussed the best ways to maintain the EU's competitiveness at a conference in France. A key issue is how to attract higher skilled workers from abroad, EurActiv France reports.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:35:00 GMTtcm:29-173533-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/eu-rules-illegal-migrants-anger-human-rights-groups/article-173477?Ref=RSSAfter almost three years of tedious negotiations with member states, the European Parliament yesterday (18 June) endorsed new EU-wide rules on returning illegal immigrants back to where they came from. But tough clauses, including permitting the detention of people for up to 18 months before their expulsion, have infuriated human rights groups.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173477-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/eu-close-common-rules-illegal-immigrants/article-173380?Ref=RSSAfter several years of difficult negotiations, the European Parliament is finally expected to give the green light to a controversial 'Return Directive', setting universal conditions for sending "illegally staying third-country nationals" in Europe back where they came from.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173380-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/business-unions-call-open-eu/article-173282?Ref=RSSAs the French Presidency prepares proposals for a comprehensive, Europe-wide approach to labour immigration, European businesses and trade unions at the 2008 Employment Week called on the EU not to present a "xenophobic" face to the rest of the world. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173282-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/eastern-europe-struggles-bring-back-workers/article-173264?Ref=RSSShortages of skilled workers are prompting governments in the EU's newer eastern members to develop strategies to lure back their nationals from richer western countries. But often the salaries offered back home remain well below workers' expectations. EurActiv's network of eastern media affiliates reports from the region.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-173264-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/sarkozy-eu-immigration-agenda-plain-sailing/article-173057?Ref=RSSThe European Immigration Pact, to be launched by President Nicolas Sarkozy, has a good chance of becoming a major success for the French EU Presidency, diplomats say.Thu, 5 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-173057-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/mobility/berlusconi-backs-jailing-immigrants/article-173018?Ref=RSSItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has backtracked over a controversial bill that would make illegal immigration a criminal offence following heavy criticism from the United Nations, the Vatican and within the European Parliament.Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:50:00 GMTtcm:29-173018-16