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The EUAA has issued guidelines for an EU approach to community sponsorship, aiming to increase the number of admission places available to those in need of protection, while establishing minimum quality standards for the different phases of community sponsorship across the EU.
The main focus of the meeting was the international dimension of trafficking in human beings and the link between trafficking and migration, including migrant smuggling.
The Commission has issued a Communication in support of EU countries countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and to strengthen security at the EU’s external borders with Russia and Belarus, also making over EUR 170 million available under the BMVI and its Thematic Facility.
The seventh report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism monitors the EU’s visa-free regimes with its Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership partners, the Eastern Caribbean and Latin American countries.
The Commission has proposed a progressive start of operations for Europe’s new digital border system, allowing border authorities and the transport industry to adjust to the new procedures. The EES will digitally record entries and exits of non-EU nationals travelling to the EU and Schengen.
The Visa Code Training is a new training on the visa process available for staff working with visas and other migration processes. It provides tools to identify and address the common challenges in the field such as visa shopping, as well as abuse and fraud during the visa process.
The discussions cover key aspects of the Pact, including the protection of fundamental rights of migrants and refugees, the new permanent solidarity mechanism and adequate reception conditions.
The Polish State Railways, responsible for Poland's railway network, is set to test modern mobile detectors (IONSCAN 600) designed to detect explosives and hazardous chemicals. This six-month pilot program is the first of its kind in Poland.
The Anti-Corruption Dialogue provides a platform to discuss common priorities and challenges and agree on future cooperation to prevent and combat corruption.
A recent Eurobarometer survey revealed that EU citizens have strong concerns about the impact of drugs on local communities. To address the issue, and especially drug-related violence, the Commission is taking significant steps, including the implementation of the 2021-2025 EU Drugs Action Plan.