Exchange of Views between Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and MEPs at the LIBE Committee in the European Parliament
Dimitris Avramopoulos - Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship
Brussels, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs in the European Parliament
Honourable Members,
It is an honour and pleasure for me to exchange of views with you for the first time since the hearing.
Statement by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the end of his meeting with Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of Interior of Germany
The Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, made the following statement in Berlin at the end of his meeting with Germany's Federal Minister of Interior, Thomas de Maizière:
Remarks of Commissioner Avramopoulos at the OECD High-Level Policy Forum on Migration
The Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopulos, made the following remarks at the press conference of the OECD High-Level Policy Forum on Migration:
Let me first congratulate the OECD for the release of its 2014 International Migration Outlook. For years now, this annual report constitutes a precious tool for all interested policy makers.
A new era for EU Justice and Home Affairs policies
The 1st of December marks the end of the transition period for JHA policies and opens a new chapter with additional responsibilities in the areas of Migration and Home Affairs. The EU's work on migration, asylum and security-related issues is crucial to ensure Europe is an open, prosperous and safe place to live and work for all its citizens. Many challenges remain and we know that there are no easy solutions. But there is a strong political will. I am convinced that, acting together, we will succeed.