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Euro Daily Flash — 22 oktobar 2026 : Italy and Spain announce end to mutual border controls ; Erasmus+: European Parliament backs €47.4 billion for 2028–2034 ; 2026 Sakharov Prize: European Parliament honours the International Criminal Court…
Free movement — Italy and Spain announce end to mutual border controls. Rome and Madrid have decided not to extend the suspension of their free-movement arrangements, introduced after a surge in migrant arrivals in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The…
Education — Erasmus+: European Parliament backs €47.4 billion for 2028–2034. MEPs have backed a budget of around €47.4 billion for the next Erasmus+ programme, along with grants better adjusted to the cost of living in destination countries. They…
International award — 2026 Sakharov Prize: European Parliament honours the International Criminal Court. The European Parliament has awarded its Sakharov Prize—which recognises individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding…
Economy — Italy: government announces €540 million in aid amid transport workers’ protests. After several days of blockades in southern Italy, the government has increased support for road hauliers and the agriculture and fishing sectors. The aid…
Transport — European Union: travellers to find it easier to claim refunds. The European Parliament has adopted new rules to make it easier for passengers to exercise their rights when journeys are disrupted. A standardised European form is intended…
Greece: thousands of young people protest over education and housing. Following similar movements elsewhere in Europe, pupils, university students and teachers took to the streets in several Greek cities to demand more funding for public education…
Economy — France: borrowing costs reach their highest level since 2002. The interest rate at which France borrows money over ten years has reached 5.14%, its highest level since 2002. Investors are concerned about the country’s debt, political…
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European news, 22 oktobar 2026 — Italy and Spain announce end to mutual border controls

prometheus.fr 🇪🇺 FLASH INFO | The 7 European stories to follow on 22 October

🚧 **Mobility and passenger rights:** Italy and Spain announce the end of mutual border controls, while the European Parliament seeks to make it easier for travellers to claim refunds when journeys are disrupted.

🎓 **Education and youth:** MEPs back a €47.4 billion budget for Erasmus+ from 2028 onwards, while thousands of young people and teachers in Greece protest for better education and more affordable housing.

⚖️ **International justice:** The European Parliament awards the 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court and its officials, reaffirming its support for international justice.

📉 **Economy and cost of living:** In Italy, the government announces €540 million in aid in response to transport workers’ protests. In France, borrowing costs reach their highest level since 2002, fuelling concerns over public finances.

These stories highlight several challenges facing Europe: preserving free movement, widening access to opportunities, defending international institutions and responding to economic and social pressures.

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Sources
2. Reuters
3. 2EU.brussels, European Parliament
4. European Parliament, Associated Press
5. Associated Press
6. Euronews
7. Reuters, Kathimerini
8. Reuters

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  1. Free movement

    Italy and Spain announce end to mutual border controls

    Rome and Madrid have decided not to extend the suspension of their free-movement arrangements, introduced after a surge in migrant arrivals in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

    The two countries plan to step up information-sharing to strengthen security in the Schengen Area.

    Source : Reuters

  2. Education

    Erasmus+: European Parliament backs €47.4 billion for 2028–2034

    MEPs have backed a budget of around €47.4 billion for the next Erasmus+ programme, along with grants better adjusted to the cost of living in destination countries. They also want to make it easier for people with fewer financial resources to take part.

    Source : 2EU.brussels, European Parliament

  3. International award

    2026 Sakharov Prize: European Parliament honours the International Criminal Court

    The European Parliament has awarded its Sakharov Prize—which recognises individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to defending freedom of thought—to the International Criminal Court and its officials.

    The award specifically recognises their work in support of international law and justice. The ceremony will take place during the December plenary session in Strasbourg.

    Source : European Parliament, Associated Press

  4. Economy

    Italy: government announces €540 million in aid amid transport workers’ protests

    After several days of blockades in southern Italy, the government has increased support for road hauliers and the agriculture and fishing sectors.

    The aid package now totals €540 million, while some truckers have begun lifting their blockades. Protests over diesel prices had disrupted fuel and food deliveries, particularly in Sicily and Campania.

    Source : Associated Press

  5. Transport

    European Union: travellers to find it easier to claim refunds

    The European Parliament has adopted new rules to make it easier for passengers to exercise their rights when journeys are disrupted. A standardised European form is intended to allow passengers to claim a refund within 14 days, including when tickets were purchased through an intermediary.

    The text also strengthens protections for people with disabilities, including free travel for an accompanying person when necessary.

    Source : Euronews

  6. Greece: thousands of young people protest over education and housing

    Following similar movements elsewhere in Europe, pupils, university students and teachers took to the streets in several Greek cities to demand more funding for public education, better teaching conditions and affordable student housing.

    According to police, around 10,000 people marched in Athens. Trade unions point in particular to teacher vacancies and poorly maintained school buildings.

    Source : Reuters, Kathimerini

  7. Economy

    France: borrowing costs reach their highest level since 2002

    The interest rate at which France borrows money over ten years has reached 5.14%, its highest level since 2002.

    Investors are concerned about the country’s debt, political uncertainty and difficulties in getting the budget adopted. The gap between French and German borrowing costs has also widened to its highest level since the European debt crisis of 2011.

    Source : Reuters