-Giustizia e affari interni (GAI):
-Council conclusions on on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council
- A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union:
- A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union:
http://www.consilium.europa.
-Council conclusions on the Commission communication on the European Union internal security strategy in action:
http://www.consilium.europa.
-Council conclusions on migration of the website of the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters into the European e-Justice Portal:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/jha/119499.pdf EN (original version)
-Council conclusions on EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and related issues:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/jha/119501.pdf EN (original version)
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http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/jha/119499.pdf EN (original version)
-Council conclusions on EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and related issues:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/jha/119501.pdf EN (original version)
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3071st Council meeting Justice and Home Affairs Brussels, 24 and 25 February 2011, Main results of the Council;
Home affairs ministers reached political agreement on a EU-Turkey readmission agreement.
They also discussed the situation in Northern Africa, and particularly the situation in Libya and the influx of migrants, above all from Tunisia to Italy.
The Council then looked at the state of play on the implementation of Greece's National Action Plan on Migration Management and Asylum Reform.
Ministers also exchanged views with the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as well as with the Executive Director of the recently established European Asylum Support Office (EASO).
Justice ministers looked at the most recent Commission proposal on attacks against information systems and discussed the state of play of two other legislative initiatives concerning the right to information in criminal proceedings and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters (Brussels I).
In addition, a number of conclusions were adopted on:
- the role of the Council in ensuring the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
- the Commission communication "A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the EU"; and
- the Commission's communication on the EU Internal Security Strategy in Action; and
- the migration of the website of the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters into the European e-Justice Portal.
An important decision without discussion (A-item) was the conclusion of two EU-Brazil visa waiver agreements (for holders of ordinary passports and for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports).
Prior the Council meeting, the Mixed Committee (the EU plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) examined the state of play regarding the process of accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area, the development of the Visa Information System (VIS) and of the Schengen Information System II (SIS II).
Home affairs ministers reached political agreement on a EU-Turkey readmission agreement.
They also discussed the situation in Northern Africa, and particularly the situation in Libya and the influx of migrants, above all from Tunisia to Italy.
The Council then looked at the state of play on the implementation of Greece's National Action Plan on Migration Management and Asylum Reform.
Ministers also exchanged views with the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as well as with the Executive Director of the recently established European Asylum Support Office (EASO).
Justice ministers looked at the most recent Commission proposal on attacks against information systems and discussed the state of play of two other legislative initiatives concerning the right to information in criminal proceedings and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters (Brussels I).
In addition, a number of conclusions were adopted on:
- the role of the Council in ensuring the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
- the Commission communication "A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the EU"; and
- the Commission's communication on the EU Internal Security Strategy in Action; and
- the migration of the website of the European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters into the European e-Justice Portal.
An important decision without discussion (A-item) was the conclusion of two EU-Brazil visa waiver agreements (for holders of ordinary passports and for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports).
Prior the Council meeting, the Mixed Committee (the EU plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) examined the state of play regarding the process of accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area, the development of the Visa Information System (VIS) and of the Schengen Information System II (SIS II).
FRONTEX presented its work programme for 2011.
Concerning visa policy, the Commission presented its post-visa liberalisation monitoring mechanism for the Western Balkans region and delegations were informed about recent developments concerning the visa requirement imposed by Canada on Czech nationals.
Concerning visa policy, the Commission presented its post-visa liberalisation monitoring mechanism for the Western Balkans region and delegations were informed about recent developments concerning the visa requirement imposed by Canada on Czech nationals.
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Justice and Home Affairs Council of 24-25 February 2011, press release JAI Council 24-25 February 2011: http://www.consilium.europa.
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EU Security and Defence news, issue 41
http://www.consilium.europa.
http://www.consilium.europa.
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