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Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg

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On 9 and 10 June 2011, the Justice and Home Affairs of the Council of the European Union took place in Luxembourg. On the agenda of the home affairs ministers stood, amongst others, amendments on FRONTEX-rules and the Schengen evaluation of Bulgaria and Romania.

Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Economic migration, Borders & Visa

Keywords: Council

Commission presents revised proposals concerning amendments to the Asylum and Reception Directives

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On 1 June 2011, the European Commission presents its revised proposals amending the Directives on Asylum Procedures and on Reception Conditions.

Main theme: Asylum, Reception, International Protection

Keywords: asylum procedure, EU directive, reception

ACP-EU Council of Ministers intensifies dialogue on migration issues

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This ACP-EU Council of ministers addressed questions of migration and discussed progress in the ongoing ACP-EU dialogue on migration. Ministers agreed to reach concrete results to strengthen the operational cooperation in the areas of visa, remittances and readmission over the coming year.

Main theme: Migration, External Dimension

Keywords: ACP

New Proposals of the Commission for a EU Migration Policy

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On May 24, 2011, the European Commission presented its proposals for a better managment of migration flows from the Southern Mediterranean region and for amendements to the Visa Regulation