In London, the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands and Belgium, in the presence of the European Commission and its agencies, Europol and Frontex, agreed on a five-point priority plan to tackle irregular migration and migrant smuggling in 2025. Key priorities include targeting illicit financial flows that sustain smuggling networks and tackling organised crime groups' use of social media to recruit and advertise dangerous journeys across Europe and the Channel.

During this conference, representatives from the European Commission, EMN NCPs and universities, shared practices and critical reflections on information campaigns, new tools and innovative approaches as well as benefits and challenges in the current context. Particular attention was paid to evaluating the impact of information campaigns.

On 2 May 2024, President von der Leyen was with Cypriot President Christodoulides in Beirut to announce a financial package of EUR 1 billion for Lebanon to contribute to the country's socio-economic stability and to migration management. The deal has already received criticism from various quarters.

De Ombudsman wil weten of de Commissie een beoordeling heeft uitgevoerd van de impact op de mensenrechten voordat het akkoord werd ondertekend, of er periodieke evaluaties zullen plaatsvinden tijdens de uitvoering, en of er criteria zijn voor het opschorten van financiering in geval van schendingen van de mensenrechten.

Today the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, traveled to Tunisia, showing the importance of the migration partnership between Tunisia and the EU and the willingness for such partnership to be deepened in cooperation with the EU Member States. 

Staatssecretaris voor asiel en migratie Nicole de Moor is op missie in Vietnam om de samenwerking met dat land op vlak van preventie van irreguliere migratie en terugkeer te versterken.