It’s Friday! Time to read about #EUFunding 🤓

How do people feel about smart border control technologies?

🔎 Researchers from METICOS EU project are diving into answers! By better understanding of users, they aim to promote ethical smart border #EUSecurityResearch solutions ⤵️

Migration is a European challenge. With the new #migrationEU rules, EU countries will support and help each other. They will know what they are responsible for and how much solidarity is expected.

Because we are stronger when we work together.

🇺🇦 We stand with you, today and for as long as needed.

#TemporaryProtection has been a crucial tool that shaped the lives of many.

More than 𝟒,𝟐 million registrations and 868 613 Ukranian students have already integrated into EU schools #EUSolidarityWithUkraine 👇

Arriving at Sofia Airport for an important & celebratory Schengen day with
Minister Cătălin Predoiu 🇷🇴
Minister Kalin Stoyanov 🇧🇬

I will also witness the signing of a declaration to strengthen police cooperation between Romania & Bulgaria.

Making Schengen stronger 🇪🇺

Two years ago today our colleague and dear friend, Johan Floderus, was wrongly imprisoned in Iran.

Today at a vigil at the European Parliament to mark this, my message was a simple one:

Johan, we love you and we just want you back. Now.

🎥 of my speech
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-255…

With the Pact on #MigrationEU and Asylum, fast and efficient procedures for asylum and return will be in place:

❗️new stricter rules on abusive or subsequent applications
🙌 better support for vulnerable people, especially children
and much more ⬇️

Unlocking the power of #SchengenEU , the heart of our integration and prosperity 🌍

Explore:
🔍 collective response to current challenges.
🎯 priorities for the 2024-2025 cycle.

Dive into the 2024 State of Schengen Report! ↓

📺 Ylva Johansson explains how the new Pact on #MigrationEU and Asylum will strengthen protection of EU borders while respecting the fundamental rights of asylum seekers and vulnerable people.

Click to watch the full interview here ↓

euronews.com/2024/04/12/ylv…

The New European #Bauhaus has become a dynamic movement.

EU PSA team supported the Opening Ceremony with Ursula von der Leyen & Alexander De Croo 🇧🇪🇪🇺.

The chemical, radiological, explosive and drone detection technology was deployed to support the event 👇 #securityEU

🆕 #ETIAS will start to be operational in mid-2025, impacting visa-free travel for approximately 60 countries and territories visiting Europe.

Learn more about the changes and what to expect in the first year here 👇

#TravelEurope #SchengenEU

💻Screenings, ☑️checks, 🛂border procedure, 📄crisis protocols and 👈swift returns - new #migrationEU and asylum rules will make EU external borders more secure.

One common system. For everyone.

It's Friday! Time to read about #EUFunding 🤓

The recent trend of attacks and hate crimes targeting places of worship in the 🇪🇺 & world-wide is concerning.

Project PARTES proposes an evidence-based, inclusive & participatory prevention model to protect these places⤵️ #securityEU

🏙️ Cities face complex threats, from cyber-attacks to environmental degradation stemming from climate change.

🔎 #EUSecurityResearch contributes to bolstering security, technology, and urban planning in improving the resilience of Smart Cities.

🌐 #CERIS workshop #securityEU

If you want something done, ask Ylva Johansson.

Today, marks a historic step, we can all be proud.

Pact on #migrationEU and Asylum

Great news! European Parliament voted positively on the Pact on #MigrationEU and Asylum. Stay tuned⤵️

🎙️ Press conference
🗣️ Ursula von der Leyen Roberta Metsola Ylva Johansson Alexander De Croo 🇧🇪🇪🇺
🕑 +- 18:20 CET EC AV Service
🔗europa.eu/!Jw63DJ

Thank you for the courage to compromise.

Today’s European Parliament #MigrationEU vote is a big achievement.

We will be able to better protect
our external borders, the vulnerable & refugees, swiftly return those not eligible to stay, with mandatory solidarity between Member States.

Managing migration. In a sustainable way. Based on our values.

'Everything is at stake. Now is the time to work as a team and to score for Europe'

Commissioner Ylva Johansson 👉 Pact on #MigrationEU and Asylum #EPlenary

Meeting on 8-9 Apr in Brussels organised by EU Home Affairs on the establishment of National Firearms Focal Points & standardizing firearms data collection

📍Discussions by participants from almost all 🇪🇺 countries, Western Balkans, 🇺🇦&🇲🇩as well as #EMPACT Firearms, UNDP SEESAC

Get ready for tomorrow❗️

European Parliament will discuss and vote on the New Pact on #MigrationEU and Asylum.

It's been almost 4 years since the European Commission presented the original proposal.

➡️ Learn more about the Pact: europa.eu/!vhqGfF