European Union leaders have pressed Turkey to take back thousands of migrants and prevent others from setting off for Europe. But will that really offer a solution, asks Ann Cahill, Europe Correspondent

European Union leaders are holding opening negotiations today on bringing Iceland into the EU - but only if it settles a €3.8bn dispute with Britain and The Netherlands after the 2008 meltdown of Icelandic banks.

European Union regulators said a transatlantic alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia may break antitrust rules.

European Union experts today said a global influenza pandemic that could kill millions remains inevitable, although the immediate threat to human health from bird flu in Europe remained low.