Recent Activities
Speech by Commissioner Avramopoulos at Turkey's annual Ambassadors Conference: “Diplomacy: Active on the Ground and at the Table”, 8/8/2019
We gather here in a place and country, located geopolitically, historically and culturally at the crossroads of east and west, north and south. Modern Turkey is not only a land and sea-bridge linking south-eastern-most Europe with south-western-most Asia.
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.
Statement by Commissioner Avramopoulos following his meetings with Prime Minister of Greece K. Mitsotakis and the new Greek Government, Athens 15/7/2019
The issues of my portfolio, namely security and migration, were the main topics of discussion, especially in view of the important Informal Meeting of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs in Helsinki that will take place in a few days.
First official meeting of Commissioner Avramopoulos with Greek Prime Minister K. Mitsotakis and the new Greek Government on migration and security, Athens 15/7/2019
The main topics discussed during the meetings were migration management, as well as the acceleration of the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement and the priorities for internal security issues.
Speech by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the African Regional High-Level Conference on Counter-terrorism and the Prevention of Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism, Kenya 10/7/2019
More than ever, Europe and Africa’s prosperity and security are intertwined. We need each other to address these global issues, and this event today is a unique opportunity but also a common challenge and duty to join our forces in fighting in an effective way violent extremism across the African and European continents.
Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the JHA Council on EU action against corruption, Luxembourg 7/10/2019
Firstly, fighting corruption in a coordinated, comprehensive and coherent approach has been a priority for this Commission over the past 5 years across different policy areas.
Statement by Commissioner Avramopoulos on occasion of the Europol's EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT 2019), Brussels 27/6/2019
Περισσότερο από ποτέ, η ΕΕ πρέπει να συνεχίσει τα μέτρα για την καταπολέμηση της τρομοκρατίας, την ανταλλαγή πληροφοριών και τη συνεργασία στον τομέα των αρχών επιβολής του νόμου με την καθοριστική συμβολή της Europol.
Statement by Commissioner Avramopoulos on occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Brussels 26/6/2019
Οn this important day, I call on the international community to step up efforts and reinforce cooperation. Only by acting together, we can truly ensure the safety and health of our citizens, in Europe and beyond.
Doorstep by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the EU-US JHA Ministerial Meeting in Bucharest, Romania 19/6/2019
The European Union and the United States have established unbreakable relations during the last decades and we shall continue working on that, deepening and enhancing our cooperation.
Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the launch of the European Drug Report 2019, Brussels 6/6/2019
The report shows again that tackling drugs and drug addiction is a complex challenge. The nature, availability and addiction to drugs are a constantly evolving, multi-faceted threat to our citizens, our youth, and our societies overall. Drugs affect the lives of millions around the world.
