Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the press conference following the Informal Meeting of Home Affairs Ministers in Helsinki, Finland 18/7/2019
Dear all,
I would like to warmly thank Minister Maria Ohisalo for hosting us in beautiful Helsinki today and for giving us a very timely opportunity to discuss the future of our security and migration policies.
I am really glad to see the Finnish Presidency taking up our shared priorities to better protect our citizens and to better manage migration.
Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the working session on the future of Migration Policy at the Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Helsinki, Finland 18/7/2019
I would like to thank the Finish presidency for this timely discussion about the future of Europe’s migration policy and for selecting so well such important topics.
Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the Internal Security working session at the Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Helsinki, Finland 18/7/2019
The past 5 years, owing mostly to the numerous terrorist attacks, have seen a massive expansion of our common security initiatives. The building blocks of an effective and genuine Security Union are now in place.
Doorstep by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Helsinki, 18/7/2019
Last night we had a very interesting and animated discussion. While our priorities are first to crack down on smugglers’ networks and stop irregular arrivals and departures, today I will call on MS to show more solidarity and support our proposal for temporary arrangements.
