Under the slogan "Security, Europe!", Poland is taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. According to its programme, the Polish Presidency will support activities "strengthening European security in all its dimensions: external, internal, information, economic, energy, food and health".

In the context of migration policy, the Presidency will work inter alia to:

• Find new solutions to today’s migration challenges, particularly regarding the security of the EU’s external borders.
   
• Operationalise selected concepts that were mentioned in the 15 Member States’ letter of 15 May 2024 to the Commission, such as building partnerships with key countries of origin and transit of migrants.
   
• Strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of both voluntary and forced returns by improving cooperation with third countries, using all available leverages, such as visa or trade policies.
   
• Monitor the status of implementation of action plans with third countries, also in the context of the root causes of migration and challenges along the migration routes.
   
• Counter the instrumentalisation of migration through coordinated action on the external and internal dimensions of migration.
   
• Support Ukraine in dealing with migration challenges and discuss alternative solutions to temporary protection for war refugees from Ukraine in order to prevent secondary movements.

For further details, please read the programme of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU below and visit the official website.