Asylum and migration
Ministers will discuss the internal and external dimensions of asylum and migration, following the European Council of 9 February. This will include, in particular, the implementation of the Dublin roadmap and the effective EU engagement at the external borders, including on the matter of operations by private entities.
EU migration and asylum policy (background information)
Schengen area
Under the ‘Schengen Council’, home affairs ministers will discuss the future of visa policy. The Presidency and the Commission will brief ministers on the overall state of the Schengen area and the implementation of the priority actions defined by the Council in June 2022.
The Schengen area explained (background information)
EU visa policy (background information)
Ministers will also exchange views on the implementation of interoperability, in particular as regards the start of operation of the Entry/Exit System. They will take note of the entry into operation of the enhanced Schengen Information System (SIS), which is expected to go live on 7 March.
IT systems to fight crime and secure EU borders (background information)
Internal security
Over lunch, ministers will discuss the state of play of the internal security dialogue with Ukraine and Justice and Home Affairs/Common Security and Defence Policy cooperation in relation to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
EU response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (background information)
The European Commission will brief ministers on the work of the EU support hub for internal security and border management in Moldova.
Fundamental rights
The Council is expected to adopt conclusions on the EU charter of fundamental rights and the civic space. Ministers will then have an exchange of views on this topic.
Ministers will also discuss the next steps in combatting racism and antisemitism.
Protection and promotion of human rights (background information)
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
Ministers will assess the state of play in the judicial responses and the fight against impunity regarding crimes committed in connection with Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
The Presidency will also report on the ongoing discussions at technical level regarding the draft directive on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU sanctions. This proposal was presented by the Commission on 2 December 2022, following the adoption of a Council decision to add the violation of EU restrictive measures to the list of EU crimes.
EU response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (background information)
Access to justice
Ministers will exchange views on barriers to access to justice and how to overcome them.
Fight against crime
The Presidency will report on the ongoing discussions at technical level regarding the draft directive on asset recovery and confiscation, which was presented by the Commission in May 2022. The aim of this proposal is to modernise EU asset recovery rules and ensure criminals are deprived of their illegal gains.
Over lunch, ministers will discuss the threat which organised crime in relation to drug trafficking poses to European societies.
Meeting information
Preparatory documents
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