New EU funding available for projects to support the integration of migrants
The EU Commission launched a new call for proposals for EU action grants worth €34 million to fund integration projects…
European Council conclusions on competitiveness, defence, security, and migration
On 20 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, European defence and security and migration.
Agenda of the European Council, 20-21 March 2025 (updated)
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss competitiveness and to follow up on the...
EU Commission publishes March infringements package key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
EU Member States granted citizenship to over 1 million people in 2023
In 2023, 1.1 million people acquired the citizenship of the EU country where they lived, an increase of around 6.1%,…
Sweden publishes new strategy on migration, returns, and voluntary repatriation
The strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation on migration, returns and voluntary repatriation is an important part of the implementation…
EU Commissioner Brunner to discuss home affairs priorities in Greece and Cyprus
Tomorrow and Friday, Magnus Brunner, Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, will travel to Greece and Cyprus for a series…
European Council: Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference
"We also discussed our relations with the United States of America – they remain one of our closest partners. And…
Main results of the European Council on 19 December 2024
EU leaders discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, the EU in the world, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues.…
EU Commission: December infringements – key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
Agenda of the European Council, 19 December 2024 (updated 18/12)
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the EU in the world, the...
Frontex sees drop in irregular crossings, but record high on Western African route
In the first 11 months of 2024, irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 40%, to 220,700, according…
MEP Damian Boeselager (Volt): “Italy’s super expensive migration failure”
Volt MEP Damian Boeselager analyses the brand-new Italian-built detention centres for migrants that were constructed on Albanian soil in order to outsource…
EP Committee Hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner
In his opening remarks, Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner stated that security threats have become more complex and international. To keep Europe safe…
Development aid: Sweden seeks synergies with migration, returns, and repatriation
Sweden's Government has adopted a new strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation on migration, returns and voluntary repatriation. The strategy…
Conclusions and remarks at the European Council on 17 October 2024
On 17 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, ensuring a rules-based international order, competitiveness, migration,…
Voluntary return of migrants: EU Commission provides funding for Member States
To support Member States in assisted voluntary returns of non-EU nationals without the legal right to stay in the EU,…
Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council on 10 October 2024
EU Ministers of home affairs met in Luxembourg to discuss how to improve the EU's return system. Also on the…
Hungary’s EU Presidency: Viktor Orbán at the EU Parliament plenary debate (updated)
MEPs discuss with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the programme for Hungary’s six-month EU Council Presidency, which started on 1…
EP Think Tank: Outlook for the European Council meeting on 17-18 October 2024
The provisional agenda for the 17-18 October European Council meeting has three main topics. Read the analysis by the EU…
ECA: How the EU supports the integration of migrants
Migration is high on the public and political agendas, but the migration narrative is not always free from bias. At…
EU Commissioner Johansson discusses migration and security cooperation in Kyiv
On Thursday, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson visited Kyiv to strengthen EU-Ukraine cooperation on migration and security matters.
Egypt: Statements by EU HR/VP Borrell and EU Commissioner Johansson
EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty while EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson discussed…
Egypt: EU Commissioner Johansson to strengthen migration and security cooperation
The Commissioner will meet Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss the ongoing comprehensive cooperation on…
Nordic Ministerial meeting on immigration in Rosendal
The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in…
Conclusions and appointments of the European Council on 27 June 2024
EU leaders have agreed on appointments and nominations for the EU's top jobs and adopted the strategic agenda for 2024-2029,…
Frontex: EU signs migration and border management agreement with Serbia
The agreement is a deliverable of the EU Action Plan on the Western Balkans presented by the Commission in December 2022. Reinforcing…
Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council, 13 June 2024
One of the key achievements was a report, issued by Europol in April 2024, mapping the most threatening criminal networks.…
EMN Workshop Germany: Ukrainian refugees in the EU
Access to rights under the Temporary Protection Directive and the way forward The Russian invasion...
Schengen area: EU Council finalises reform of the Schengen Borders Code
The reform is instrumental in making the Schengen area more resilient to present and future crises at its external borders.…
State of Schengen: EU Commission sets annual priorities in new report
For the first time, the EU Commission has also put forward a proposal for a Council Recommendation for the next…
Pact on Migration and Asylum – Reactions
The EU Commission welcomes the result of today’s vote in the European Parliament, endorsing the political agreement on the Pact…
MEPs approve the new Migration and Asylum Pact
The regulation on asylum and migration management, by rapporteur Tomas TOBÉ (SE, EPP), was backed by 322 votes in favour 266 against…
Q4 2023: Returns of irregular migrants from the EU up by 6%
In the fourth quarter of 2023, 105,585 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave an EU country, and a total of…
77,755 asylum applications in December 2023
In December 2023, 77 755 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 3% decrease compared…
European Council conclusions, 21 and 22 March 2024
On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and…
Conclusions of the European Council on 21 March 2024
The European Council has taken a range of decisions on Ukraine, Middle East, defence, crisis preparedness, and enlargement. Here are…
Egypt – EU: Joint Declaration on the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership
The Arab Republic of Egypt and the European Union have mutually agreed to elevate their relationship to the level of…
Opening remarks by EU Commission VP Schinas and Commissioner Johansson at the press conference on migration and asylum
The agreement that we reached last December 2023 on the new pact, on migration and asylum was an historic decision.…
Migration and asylum: EU Commission takes stock of key achievements
Ahead of the March European Council, the Commission adopted today a Communication taking stock of the achievements in the area…
The EU Commission launches new migration partnership with Mauritania
Today, the European Union is strengthening the cooperation between EU and Mauritania by launching a migration partnership and dialogue. Commissioner…
Main resultsof the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on 4 March 2024
The fight against drug trafficking and organised crime – a priority of the Belgian presidency – was a key issue…
February infringement package: EU Commission key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
Revision of the EU long-term budget targets Europe’s main challenges
The European Commission welcomes the historic agreement of the European Council to for the first ever revision of the Multiannual…
Italy-Africa Summit: New funding for African infrastructure projects unlocked
"The new Mattei Plan comes as an important contribution to this new phase of our collaboration, and it comes complementary…
Finnish Government decides on themes for strategic research in 2024
The Government decided on the main themes for strategic research based on a proposal from the Strategic Research Council. In…
JHA: Agreement to reform the EU’s migration and asylum system
The agreement to thoroughly reform the EU's legal framework on migration and asylum has been one of the main achievements…
EU Council and the Parliament reach breakthrough in reform of EU asylum and migration system
The five EU laws that the Spanish presidency and Parliament have agreed on touch upon all stages of asylum and…