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Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Romania will receive tailored expertise until the end of November 2024 through the EU’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI) for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, making TSI a crucial component of the Pact.
The Commission welcomes Ireland’s official opt-in to the Pact as of 31 July 2024. Ireland notified the Commission of its wish to be bound by seven legal acts, as it has an opt-in or opt-out clause on individual proposals in the areas of freedom, security and justice, through the EU Treaty of Lisbon.
For the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the UNODC and the EU’s Anti-Trafficking Coordinator have issued a joint statement drawing renewed attention to the pressing issue of child trafficking, and urging accelerated action to end this abhorrent and universally condemned crime.
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Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, DG HOME has been at the forefront of helping people fleeing the war.
A webpage presenting key information for people feeling the war in Ukraine about their rights in the EU: crossing the border, eligibility for temporary protection and applying for asylum, as well as the rights of travel inside the EU.
Protecting our societies from organised crime, including tackling trafficking in human beings, is a priority for the EU. Trafficking in human beings is a highly profitable crime that brings enormous profit to criminals while incurring a tremendous cost to society.
The EU can offer temporary protection to displaced persons from non-EU countries who are unable to return to their country of origin. Such protection is given as an exceptional measure to help EU countries alleviate pressure on their asylum systems.
The Task Force Migration Management works with the Greek authorities and EU agencies to improve conditions for migrants arriving to Greece, including the building of new migrant reception centres.
Ylva Johansson, serves as the Commissioner for Home Affairs (2019-2024). Devoted to improving conditions for migrants in Europe, and contributing to a stronger and safer EU, read about her work on her blog.