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The European Commission has launched a call for proposals under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to prevent irregular...
The European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, held on 18 November, aims to build awareness about the need for...
18 November marks the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. 1 out 5 children in the Europe suffer from sexual...
On 12 November, the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Budapest Process took place in Budapest, Hungary, bringing together ministers and high-level representatives from over 50 countries,...
The High-Level Committee on Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission held its first meeting on 7 November 2024. Chaired by the European Commission, the High-Level Committee brings together...
No area is free from corruption, but certain areas may present higher risks than others. These are areas that involve management of significant public funds or...
“I am learning Dutch thanks to the tips from my children and the integration program in Belgium”, says Fatima, a migrant mother who faced the challenge...
On 28 October, the European Commission and the Ministry of Interior of North Macedonia signed an Administrative Arrangement to collaborate in the European Migration Network, making...
Climate change poses a growing threat to internal security, claiming human lives and endangering critical infrastructure. Lessons learnt from past tragedies highlight the vital need to...
On 18 October 2024, the Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER Directive) entered into application. This new legislation ensures the provision of vital services for our society...
I am proud to live in the Schengen area. And I think all of us are. The biggest area of free movement in the world. 450...
Today marks the EU Anti-Trafficking Day. While thousands of victims of human trafficking are recorded in the EU each year, many more remain undetected. A large...
Trafficking in human beings is a crime that should have no place in our societies. It is often a highly violent offence committed by organised crime...
Over the past three years, PEM-WECCO, the Pilot project for business mobility between Belgium and Senegal, has been connecting Senegalese and Belgian entrepreneurs. The project has...
The 12th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) is taking place in Vienna from 14...
On 8 October, the Commission adopted two proposals to digitalise travel documents (passports and identity cards) for people traveling to and from the Schengen area. New...
Two new Eurobarometer surveys, published on 8 October, show that people and businesses strongly support the Schengen area. Both citizens and businesses recognise Schengen as one...
The 11th EU-US Explosives Experts’ Seminar took place in Brussels from 17-19 September. This seminar is co-organized by the European Commission, Europol, and the US Joint...
On 3 October, the European Commission hosted the second plenary meeting of the EU Network Against Corruption in Brussels. Launched in May 2023 as part of...
On 24-25 September, more than 450 police chiefs and delegates from EU Member States, non-EU countries, international organisations, and agencies gathered at Europol’s headquarters in The...
The European Commission, supported by a consortium led by the Danish consultancy NTU International, launched in June 2024 the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation....
The European Commission, supported by a consortium led by the Danish consultancy NTU International, launched in June 2024 the EU Knowledge Hub for the Prevention of...
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) released its latest analysis on asylum trends, showing that by June 2024, EU countries had received 513,000 applications for...
In 2023 alone, Europol supported 223 operations against migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks, while also providing national law enforcement authorities with 1,231 operational reports to...
On 9 September 2024, in Yerevan, the European Commission and the Republic of Armenia announced the beginning of a visa liberalisation dialogue. This process aims to...
The Internet Watch Foundation 2019 report highlights concerning trends around the increase of child sexual abuse imagery hosted in Europe. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has...
Honourable Members, Russia is a threat to peace. A threat to democracy. A threat to the European Union. Last week, in Prague, President von der Leyen...
On 11 September, the Commission adopted a harmonised list of supporting documents for visa applicants from Mauritania. When applying for a visa, applicants must submit supporting documents...
The Anti-Corruption Partnership Forum aims to further improve international cooperation in the fight against corruption. The first meeting of the newly established Forum, co-hosted by the...
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to support the evaluation of the three HOME funds – AMIF, ISF Borders and Visa, ISF Police –...
The European Commission, in collaboration with the Democritus University of Thrace in Greece, is offering a scholarship for the second consecutive year to beneficiaries of International or Temporary Protection....
On 8 August, the UN member states reached an agreement on a new UN cybercrime convention. The Commission has been negotiating this agreement on behalf of...
ANYWHERE, an EU co-funded project, has made significant strides in improving the management of emergencies resulting from extreme weather events. Crises driven by weather conditions have...
Following the adoption of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, a two-year transition period was set into motion to prepare for its entry into application. During this...
The European Commission welcomes Ireland’s official opt-in to the Pact on Migration and Asylum, which highlights the country’s willingness to contribute and play and active role...
Research conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has consistently shown that children account for a significant number of detected trafficking victims. ...
Drug trafficking is one of the key threats to the internal security of the EU, with 38% of criminal organisations based within the EU reported to...
On 24 July, few days after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected for a second term, Commissioner Johansson presented the Common Implementation Plan...
On 24 July 2024, the European Commission adopted its fifth annual Rule of Law Report. The report includes more than 40 anti-corruption recommendations for all EU...
The “All Children in Education” (ACE) programme, which was co-funded by the European Commission (96%) under the call for Union Action grants to Support Reception, Asylum...
Bulgaria and Cyprus will soon benefit from 50 EUR million in funding to upgrade their sea border management instruments. Bulgaria will receive EUR 20 million for...
On 14 July, the revised EU Anti-Trafficking Directive enters into force with stronger rules to fight trafficking in human beings. The revised Directive introduces stricter criminalisation...
The European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) have launched an open call for civil society organisations interested in participating in the 9th...
On 8 July 2024, the Commission launched a new programme under the umbrella of the Talent Partnership with Bangladesh to boost labour mobility and step-up cooperation...
On 2 July, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) started working in Lisbon replacing the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The EU...
On the 26 and 27 of June 2024, the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and the Chair of Eurojust’s Anti-Trafficking Team organised the annual meeting of the Focus...
At the end of June, a workshop took place in Brussels to exchange insights on the functioning and challenges of asset declaration systems in EU countries....
On 25 June 2024, the Council adopted a Recommendation for a Critical Infrastructure Blueprint proposed by the Commission in September 2023. This recommendation will enable the...
On 25 June 2024, over 300 beneficiaries of HOME funds in the fields of migration, border management and security gathered in Brussels, together with the EU...
The European Migration Conference, which was convened by the European Migration Forum, took place in Brussels on 25 June 2024 and brought together international and European...
On 25 June 2024, the EU and Serbia signed an agreement on operational cooperation in border management with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)....
On 17 and 18 June, more than 130 participants from EU Member States, Moldova and Ukraine, the EU Agencies and civil society organisations attended the EU...
On 20 June, World Refugee Day, the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) issued three publications gathering tools, insights and lessons learnt from the EU...
On 17 June, the Commission launched a new initiative in the field of prevention of radicalisation – the EU Knowledge Hub. The Knowledge Hub, building on...
On 12 June, the Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism reached 5,000 relocations of asylum seekers to other European countries. This achievement comes in as the current rules are...
On 7 May 2024, Commission opened for an application a call for proposals with a budget of EUR 12 million. This call will support Common Operational...
Every three years, the Commission assesses the need for revising the visa fees and according to the Visa Code can increase them based on a list...
On 12 June 2024, the European Commission adopted a Common Implementation Plan for the Pact on Migration and Asylum. This plan sets out the key actions...
On 11 June, the Commission submitted a proposal for an EU Council Implementing Decision to extend temporary protection until 4 March 2026. With Russia’s war of...
On 11 June 2024, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) published the annual European Drug Report 2024 that provides an overview and...
On 4 June, the EU Internet Forum (EUIF) met to increase its membership base. Its new members – Amazon, SoundCloud, Mistral AI, DailyMotion, and the Institute...
Europe is facing a growing number of disinformation campaigns from foreign states, aimed at exacerbating divisions in society, promoting extremist narratives, and attacking political figures who...
On 30 May 2024, the Commission opened for application a call for proposals under the Internal Security Fund (ISF) with a budget of EUR 3 million....
On 28 May, the “EU versus Crime” conference, organised by the European Commission and Europol, took place in Brussels. The conference presented the internal security achievements of the...
The recently adopted Pact on Migration and Asylum is a set of new rules managing migration and establishing a common asylum system at EU level, designed...
In the beginning of 2024, following a proposal by the European Commission, the Greek government launched a Task Force on Integration. The Task Force is set...
Happy Birthday Europol! Congratulations on your 25th anniversary. There is no better way to celebrate than to meet and discuss keeping Europe safe. You have probably recognised...
On 27 May 2024, the Council has adopted new rules to reinforce the fight against trafficking in human beings. These rules provide stronger tools for law...
On 23 May 2024, only a few days after the official adoption of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, the Commission and representatives of non-governmental...
EU countries will receive additional funding for projects aimed at enhancing security in the EU. The Commission has launched two calls for expression of interest: Call...
On 21 May, the Commission opened for application a call for proposals under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund with a budget of EUR 6 million....
On 15 May, the Commission adopted the Seventh Progress Report on the EU Security Union Strategy for 2020-2025. The report provides an overview of the implementation...
Figures published by the European Commission show that the consulates of EU countries and Schengen associated countries received more than 10.3 million applications for short-stay visas...
This call will result in a single Framework Contract for Services of DG HOME on migration, security and borders. It will cover activities such as the...
On 1 May, 20 years ago, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined the European Union. Today, nine out...
JobRoad is an international non-profit organisation based in Belgium that has been steering disadvantaged individuals towards suitable and sustainable employment since 2016. Thanks to its personalised...
This call is part of the activities foreseen in the Thematic Facility Work Programme 2023 – 2025, under the Internal Security Fund. The activities to be...
On 10 April 2024, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, allowing the EU to address a complex issue with determination and...
Dear President, honourable members, Migration is about human beings, men, women, and children. And when our migration policies fail, human beings pay the price. It’s time...
”When I came to Slovakia, I had nothing. Júlia gave me food and everything I needed. I feel so good here,” says Verona from Ukraine who...
On 23 April, the EU and China held the third dialogue on drugs in Brussels. The Director for Internal Security, Floriana Sipala chaired the meeting, which...
Migration and asylum policy has been attracting considerable public attention and is expected to play a decisive role in the upcoming European elections, especially after the...
Almost 5,000 unaccompanied minors were rescued from the streets or from unsuitable living conditions and found a safe place to stay, thanks to the National Emergency...
The Final Report on the Justice and Home Affairs agencies’ network was recently released, providing a detailed overview of the network’s activities, priorities and main achievements...
On 16 April the Commission published the State of Schengen and set the priorities for the year ahead. The Schengen area has evolved into the world’s...
In this visual, four boxes representing different policy areas group the main components of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. Secure external borders: Robust screening, Eurodac...
Just over a year ago, 11-year-old Firdaous was killed in Merksem, Belgium, in a drug-related shooting. More recently, fatal drug-gang shootings took place in Brussels, leaving...
In its latest podcast, “Targeting Dark Finances”, Europol sheds light on the intricate world of financial and economic crime. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement...
The 29-year-old passenger landed in Amsterdam and claimed he had no passport. When the border guards ran his fingerprints against the Schengen Information System (SIS), they...
In the beginning of March, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, published an overview of the work accomplished over the last five...
Commissioner Johansson with Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Claire O’Neil Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Ylva Johansson, was in Australia this week, from 18 to 21 March,...
On 14 March, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional political agreement on the Commission’s proposal to update the Regulation on import, export...
On 12 March 2024, the Commission adopted a Communication assessing the progress made in the area of migration and asylum. Over the last four years,...
On 11 March, Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, together with King Felipe and Queen Leticia...
Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, and Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, attended the Justice and Home Affairs Council held on 4 – 5 March in...
The Commission welcomes today’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the two Regulations on Advanced Passenger Information (API). These Regulations upgrade the...
On 29 February, Commissioner Johansson hosted the 9th annual EU Internet Forum Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. The Forum addressed challenges posed by Generative Artificial Intelligence in...
Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Ylva Johansson, visited Berlin (21 February) and Warsaw (26 February). In Berlin, Commissioner Johansson discussed the new Pact on Migration...
Following the invasion of Ukraine two years ago, the Foundation Ukraine organisation started implementing a new project to support the Polish authorities with the reception and...
On 24 January, EUROSTAT published the 2022 statistics for trafficking in human beings. The newly released data show that 10,093 victims of trafficking in human beings...