July/December News      Launch of study on 'Administrative Detention of Asylum Seekers and Irregularly Staying Third Country Nationals in the 10 New Member States of the European Union'  - JRS launched the findings of the report at a briefing in the European Parliament on 18 December, World Migrants Day. To find out more and to read a copy of the report follow the link. 18/12/07   Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer vacancy - JRS Europe is re-advertising the post of Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer.  For more information and to download a copy of the information pack follow this link.  14/12/07   JRS UK helps asylum seekers swap vouchers for cash  - Follow this link to find out more about the new initiative.  04/12/07   JRS launches competition for aspiring journalists  - JRS Europe is launching a competition for student journalists, giving them a remarkable opportunity to highlight the challenges facing refugees and asylum seekers trying to access asylum in Europe.  14/11/07   EuroNews reports on EU Returns Directive  - EuroNews recently reported on the European Union Returns Directive and visited a detention centre in Slovenia. Follow this link to view the video and a short interview with JRS Slovenia Director Robin Schweiger  08/11/07   JRS UK celebrates the life of Fr. Pedro Arrupe, founder of JRS  - In London on the 14 November 2007, JRS UK will commemorate the centenary of the birth of Fr Pedro Arrupe.  Follow this link to find out more information  24/10/07   Dr Katrine Camilleri, JRS Malta, collects UNHCR Nansen Award  - Read her acceptance speech  24/10/07   JRS saddened by the killing of Fr. Nicholaspillai in Sri Lanka.  - Follow this link to find out more information  05/10/07   JRS updates its concerns to the Portuguese Presidency on the EU Return Directive - JRS' response  03/10/07   EU Parliament amends the Commission Directive Proposal on Return - JRS' response  13/09/07   JRS' response to the EU Commission’s Green Paper on the Future of the Asylum System - Follow this link to find out more information... 03/09/07   Christian Group issue joint comments on migration and asylum - New version of the document 'Towards a Balanced Approach in EU Migration and Asylum Policy - 12 Recommendations'  27/08/07   Back to archive...