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Read Commissioner Johansson’s plenary speech on the Pact on Migration and Asylum, held in the European Parliament before the historic vote that led to its adoption. "It's time to fix our broken migration policy," she says, and explains how the Pact will do so, after 8 years of legislative work.
On 24 April, Commission staff along with representatives of several EU Member States met to assess the impact of the Safe Homes project at the 40th Solidarity Platform meeting, and at the event organised by the Red Cross: “Safe Homes: From Emergency to Preparedness for Future Welcoming Initatives”.
On 23 April, the EU and China held the third dialogue on drugs in Brussels.
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Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, DG HOME has been at the forefront of helping people fleeing the war.
A webpage presenting key information for people feeling the war in Ukraine about their rights in the EU: crossing the border, eligibility for temporary protection and applying for asylum, as well as the rights of travel inside the EU.
Protecting our societies from organised crime, including tackling trafficking in human beings, is a priority for the EU. Trafficking in human beings is a highly profitable crime that brings enormous profit to criminals while incurring a tremendous cost to society.
The EU can offer temporary protection to displaced persons from non-EU countries who are unable to return to their country of origin. Such protection is given as an exceptional measure to help EU countries alleviate pressure on their asylum systems.
The Task Force Migration Management works with the Greek authorities and EU agencies to improve conditions for migrants arriving to Greece, including the building of new migrant reception centres.
Ylva Johansson, serves as the Commissioner for Home Affairs (2019-2024). Devoted to improving conditions for migrants in Europe, and contributing to a stronger and safer EU, read about her work on her blog.