The Commission is today proposing to improve the Schengen Information System (SIS) to close information gaps and to contribute to a stronger control of external borders and sustainable EU Security Union.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: external border, Schengen Information System
Today, the new agency aimed at strengthening Europe's external borders is legally operational.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: European Border and Coast Guard
Today the new Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: border management, European Border and Coast Guard
On the occasion of President Juncker's 2016 State of the Union address, the European Commission today set out their view on how the European Union can enhance security in Europe by improving the exchange of information in the fight against terrorism and strengthening external borders.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: European Border and Coast Guard, English, border management
Today the Council of the EU agreed its negotiating position on the proposed Regulation to revise the suspension mechanism to be applied to all existing visa liberalisation agreements.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: suspension mechanism, visa liberalisation
The Commission has today proposed a Recommendation, to be decided upon by the Council, to prolong proportionate controls at certain internal Schengen borders for a maximum period of six months.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration
Keywords: border control, Greek Action Plan, Schengen borders code
The Commission finds that good progress has been made to implement the EU-Turkey Statement.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission
Keywords: EU-Turkey Statement, resettlement
The Justice and Home Affairs Council of 25/02/2016 discussed the current migratory situation, including the monitoring of implementation of the measures already agreed at recent meetings of the European Council and Justice and Home Affairs Council.
Today Interior Minister Jan Jambon announced the Belgian government's decision to patrol the border with France until 23 March 2016, alleging a surge in arrivals caused by the closure of the refugee camp known as the "Jungle" in Calais.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: Calais Jungle, internal border control, Schengen Agreement
The Commission is proposing to establish a European Border and Coast Guard and also to introduce systematic checks against relevant databases for all people entering and exiting the Schengen area.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: European Border and Coast Guard, external border, Schengen area, security
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers met in Brussels to discuss how to strengthen the following measures, inter alia: EU Passenger Name Record Directive, controls of external borders, information sharing and law enforcement cooperation.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: external border, foreign fighter, passenger name record, Schengen Information System
Today, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the "Smart Borders Package", one of the priorities included in the European Agenda on Migration. All citizens (EU nationals and non-EU nationals) and organisations are invited to contribute.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: border management, European Commission
A 10 point action plan of the immediate actions has been presented by Commissioner Avramopoulos and received the full backing of Foreign and Interior Ministers.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration
Keywords: Mediterranean region
On Sunday, 15 March the project on Smart Borders Pilot reached the next milestone - the execution phase – in Lisbon Airport, Portugal.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: Schengen, smart border
The last update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders has been published in the EU Official Journal on 13 December 2014. Belgium’s requirements are outlined.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: external border, means of subsistence, Schengen borders code
On 11 November 2014, the European Commission has released its 6th bi-annual report on the functioning of the Schengen area covering the period from 1 May to 31 October 2014.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission, Data & Statistics
Keywords: border management, irregular migration path, Schengen, visa policy
On 4 September 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a case-law concerning the interpretation of the Regulations establishing the Schengen Borders Code (2006) and the Visa Code (2009)
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: Court of Justice of the European Union, border check, entry condition, visa affixed to travel document
2013 statistics on enforcement of immigration legislation have been released by Eurostat in September 2014.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Data & Statistics
Keywords: entry refusal, external border, illegal stay, obligation to leave the territory
The Commission presented two proposals today to greatly facilitate the procedures for short-stay visitors. Important changes in the visa rules aim to stimulate the European economy and facilitate the lives of travellers towards the EU.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: touring visa, visa code, visa policy
The tragedy in Lampedusa prompted an unprecedented call for action by EU leaders and citizens. On 4 December, the Commission proposed ways to increase solidarity and mutual support in order to prevent migrants' death in the Mediterranean.
Main Theme: International Protection, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: EUROSUR, Frontex, Lampedusa, resettlement
Ending its 3279th meeting of 5 and 6 December, the JHA Council presents its conclusions. Topics discussed include the free movement of EU citizens, the Task Force Mediterranean, full application of the Schengen acquis by Bulgaria and Romania and the European citizenship report 2013.
Main Theme: Migration, Citizenship & Nationality, Borders & Visa
Keywords: Bulgaria, freedom of movement, Lampedusa, Romania
On 5 December, the Council of the EU adopted unanimously a regulation, introducing a suspension and reciprocity mechanism in the Council Regulation, listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas to enter the EU.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: EU Council, visa requirements
On 2 December the European Border Surveillance System becomes operational. EUROSUR will make an important contribution to saving lives and will also equip the EU and its Member States with better tools to prevent cross-border crimes and to detect and provide assistance to migrant boats in distress.
Main Theme: Asylum, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: EUROSUR, Frontex
Starting from today, 18 October 2013, a new definition of "short stay" and another method of calculating the period of short stay, must be applied by all EU Member States.
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: Schengen acquis
The Members of the European Parliament approved the operating rules of Eurosur, a communication network that enables Member States to share real-time images and data on development at the EU's external borders.