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The new Status agreement signed between EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina will allow Frontex to carry out joint operations along Bosnia and Herzegovina's borders, including its borders with neighbouring non-EU countries, as well as at border crossing points including airports.

On 11 June, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Pact, halfway through its transition period. While significant progress has been made since its adoption, further efforts are required ensure the EU's new migration management system is fully operational by June 2026.

On 12 June, the Horizon Europe fund is launching a new call for projects. With a budget close to EUR 250 million, it will cover EU external border management, protection of infrastructure, cybersecurity, disaster resilience, the protection of EU citizens, and strengthened security research.

The EU Anti-Trafficking Hub brings together expertise and will engage in three main activities: research, analysis, and advice in collaboration with stakeholders. It will serve as a platform for participatory dialogue, and creative thinking for genuine knowledge production and exchange.

The report is based on the latest data from  29 countries (27 EU Member States, Türkiye and Norway) and covers drug use and supply as well as drug-related harms and responses to them. It also explores long-term trends and emerging threats.  

The Commission proposed to prolong temporary protection for people fleeing the war in Ukraine, as well as measures to prepare for a coordinated transition out of temporary protection, providing beneficiaries and EU countries with legal certainty and a lasting perspective beyond temporary protection.

The sixth newsletter from the EU Knowledge Hub highlights key developments and insights from across Europe’s radicalisation prevention landscape.

This year is the 40th anniversary of the signature of the Schengen Agreement. During the last four decades, Schengen has shaped how we live, work, do business and travel every day.

A new report from the Commission’s Joint Research Centre explores the complex and often divisive world of migration narratives. Highlighting their significant impact on public perceptions and policy decisions, the report provides valuable recommendations for practitioners in migration.