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Today, MEPs will hold a debate on the bloc’s migration policy, likely focusing on Ursula von der Leyen’s plans to review the legal definition of a “safe third country” to facilitate the establishment of migrant processing hubs outside the EU, as well as the potential revision of the returns directive. Want to dive deeper? Check out Nikolaj Nielsen's latest analysis for more context. And don’t miss Shada Islam's latest column on how Europe’s centrist politicians have focused more on trying to outflank the far-right rather than developing a truly progressive alternative — a strategy that has so far proven ineffective.
The European Parliament is set to vote on next year's EU budget, setting the typical scene for a stand-off with national treasuries.
Meanwhile, von der Leyen is embarking on a four-day trip to the Western Balkans, visiting Tirana, where she will meet with Albania PM Edi Rama and deliver a speech at the opening ceremony of the academic year of the College of Europe.
Wondering what’s going on with carbon pricing? Take a look at this op-ed by Jean-Baptiste Vaujour, an energy economist and professor at Emlyon Business School in Lyon, who argues that carbon pricing should be higher on the political agenda.
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