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Migration and Home Affairs

News in 2021

DateTitle
19 JanCommissioner Johansson takes part in the Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit
22 JanEU and China hold the first dialogue on drugs and drugs control policies
26 JanEU Internet Forum Ministerial: towards a coordinated response to curbing terrorist and child sexual abuse content on the internet
28 JanCommissioner Johansson at the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
15 FebThe First Global Customs Innovation Award on Data Quality is now open
24 FebFighting against child sexual abuse: join the stakeholder consultation!
26 FebTalent Partnerships: Commissioner Johansson meeting with Social and Economic Partners
02 MarThursday 11 March: 17th European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism
12 MarEMN welcomes Georgia and Moldova
16 MarSecurity and research: the Commission improves collaboration with Eu-LISA for secure and efficient IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
19 MarIntegration of migrants: Commission and Committee of the Regions partnership for EU support to local action
09 AprBorder management: new EUROSUR Regulation improves cooperation between Member States and with Frontex
14 AprEU Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings (2021-2025)
14 AprInternal Security: Commission presents strategies to tackle Organised Crime and Trafficking in Human Beings
19 AprPrevention of radicalisation: the Commission steps up support in the Western Balkans with a new €1.55 million project
22 AprNew EU strategy on voluntary return and reintegration
03 MayCommissioner Johansson’s first visit to Greek islands
09 MayVisa statistics: pandemic effect on short stay visas in 2020
28 MayTowards a stronger and more resilient Schengen area
01 JunEuropean Drug Report 2021: launch by Commissioner Johansson and EMCDDA
09 JunHorizon Europe Civil Security for Society infoday and brokerage event, 30 June – 1 July
11 JunEuropean Migration Network Day: Launch of the annual report on asylum and migration
17 JunStudy on Return, Readmission and Reintegration Programmes in Africa: launched by Commissioner Johansson and the African Union
18 JunWorld Refugee Day 2021: Supporting refugees through the New Pact on Migration and Asylum
02 JulThird report of the Observatory Function on encryption
13 JulCommissioner Johansson’s first visit to Greek islands
23 JulThe new way forward on European internal security: one year on
28 JulStructured Dialogue at Union level: Call for applications for expert group on EU funds
29 JulCommissioner Johansson talks about irregular migration in Lithuania on national news
30 JulJoint Statement against Trafficking in Persons
03 SepReadout of Meeting between the European Commission and the United States Department of Justice
09 SepTowards better living conditions: progress one year on
09 SepOne year after the fires on Lesvos: Relocations, more efficient asylum procedures and new reception centres
28 SepOpening of the first new reception centre on Samos – Zervou
29 SepNew Pact on Migration and Asylum: reporting on developments and stepping up fight against migrant exploitation
01 OctInternal security: Commissioner Johansson attended the 2021 European Police Chiefs Convention (EPCC) in The Hague
04 OctTransport carriers can now register for EES and ETIAS on eu-LISA website
19 OctEuropean Commission welcomes the new Global Threat Assessment report from the We Protect Global Alliance
21 OctA visual glimpse into the new 2021-2027 migration, borders and internal security funds
04 NovThe 6th European Migration Forum highlighted migrants’ contribution to the EU’s economic and social recovery post-pandemic
18 Nov18 November 2021 - End Child Sex Abuse Day
08 DecBoosting police cooperation across borders for enhanced security
14 DecSchengen: New rules to make the area without internal border controls more resilient
15 DecEnhancing security through Research and Innovation
16 DecNew EU funding to combat child sexual abuse
21 DecEU funded project TARGET: The impact of gun violence and trafficking in Europe