January/December News      World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Pope calls for solidarity - Pope Benedict XVI released message on refugees' and migrants' vulnerability 30/11/09   Refugees can participate in developement - Conclusions from a JRS-hosted Parliament dinner 17/11/09   Lisbon Treaty's impact on migration and refugee policy - JRS Europe's Senior Policy Officer on possible impact of the new Treaty 05/11/09   Times of Malta: Jesuit Provincials speak out on migration  - Malta's largest newspaper run article on Jesuits' call for accessible asylum  23/10/09   Jesuit Provincials stress tragedy of forced migrants - General Assembly in Malta urge states and EU to make asylum accessible  21/10/09    JRS Germany comments on new regulations for migrants - The second chamber of the German Parliament approves new regulation on residency of non-EU citizens  19/10/09   PRESS RELEASE - World Food Day 2009 - Forced migrants in Europe: Living in limbos - Policy of forced migrants in Europe is result of States' policies!  16/10/09   Vatican stresses "tragic plight" of refugees - JRS Europe welcomes Vatican's call for collaboration and co-responsibility amongst global community  05/10/09   Scribani Network calls for papers from young scholars - European Jesuit network calls on young scholars to submit research papers on European Migration and Asylum Policies 14/09/09   Father General expresses concerns of the long-term effects of asylum process in Ireland - Father General comments at the launch of JRS Ireland Annual Report 14/09/09    Pedro Arrupe Award winners travel to Malta - Spanish winners come face-to-face with young migrants and refugees in Malta 31/08/09   JRS UK reports 160% increase in destitute people seeking help - 100 refugees a week now visiting the JRS UK London centres 23/08/09   ANDES: Destitution needs a place on the political agenda - JRS Portugal Director calls for a "concerted and humanist" at European level 23/07/09   Recommendations for the Stockholm Programme - Christian groups in Brussels release a list of 18 recommendations 14/07/09   JRS Belgium release new report - 'Douze mois dans les centres fermés, douze vies bouleversées' 14/07/09   World Refugee Day: JRS Europe Statement - Welcome the Stranger: With wealth and power come responsibility 19/06/09   "Berlin urgently needs to monitor deportations" - Press statement by JRS Germany calls for independent body to monitor deportations 09/06/09   Winners of Pedro Arrupe Award announced - Following a fantastic response to the Pedro Arrupe Award 2008/2009, JRS Europe is pleased to announce the winners of this year's competition 05/06/09    Education - A Human Right Also for Migrant Children! - In several EU Member States right to education is compromised by regulations or policies - paper by Mr Stefan Kessler  26/05/09    ANDES: Romanian legislators address destitution  - Romanian Immigration Office to make amendments to new aliens law  20/05/09   Democratic control in managing Europe's southern border' - Ahead of European elections, Spanish NGOs and JRS Europe press MEPs for more democratic management of Europe's external borders 08/05/09   Forced removal of 227 migrants to Libya  "absolutely unacceptable" - JRS EUROPE PRESS STATEMENT 08/05/09 Updates from Malta - Reports, standoffs, and work permits - a busy springtime on the Mediterranean island 24/04/09   JRS Europe on BBC 'Europe Today' - Policy and Advocacy Officer Philip Amaral answers questions on the detention of children 28/04/09   Updates from Malta - Reports, standoffs, and work permits - a busy springtime on the Mediterranean island 24/04/09                                                                      JRS Ireland - Easter Egg Hunt in Dublin - Over 120 people take part in JRS Ireland's Easter Egg Hunt in Mountjoy Park Square  17/04/09                                                                     JRS Malta volunteer nominated for European prize - JRS volunteer Nicolette Busuttil has been nominated for the 2009 European Charlemagne Youth Prize 09/04/09      Updates from Ireland - End of term for the JRS Ireland Homework Club, and launch of the annual Easter Egg Appeal 07/04/09                                               JRS publishes comments to the EC's proposal to amend the Dublin Regulation - In association with five other Christian organisations in Brussels, JRS Europe has published comments to the European Commission's proposal to amend the Dublin Regulation 24/03/09                   Message from the European Director - Michael Schoepf SJ discusses the work and mission of JRS Europe  16/03/09                                                  Guardian reports on destitution - A short documentary released today tackles the issue of destitution and looks at the 'Still Human Still Here' campaign  16/03/09   Sporting initiatives by JRS Ireland - An initiative between JRS Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland gives asylum seekers the chance to play ball 10/03/09   ANDES Steering Committee meeting in Brussels  - JRS' latest project on destitution holds its first steering committee meeting in Brussels  04/03/09   JRS Italy contributes to paper on Italian security bill - JRS holds consultations with leaders of the Italian House of Deputies  25/02/09 Back to archive...