The Commission presented and handed over the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan to Armenian authorities, a significant step towards full visa liberalisation between the EU and Armenia. The Action Plan outlines the requirements that Armenia needs to fulfil before a visa-free regime can be introduced.
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The Commission presented its 2026 work programme, detailing actions to foster a more sovereign and independent Europe. The programme tackles current and future challenges, from geopolitical tensions to economic risks and climate change, and pays special attention to security risks facing the Union.
Over the past 40 years, Schengen has enhanced freedom, fortified security, and opened up economic opportunities, making it a cornerstone of European identity and a strategic asset for Europe and beyond. Discover how EU countries and institutions commemorated this extraordinary European achievement.
Migrants are key to addressing labour shortages and bolstering the sustainability of labour supply in the EU, according to a recent Commission report. Migrants’ contributions have already proven essential, as have EU initiatives undertaken to unlock the full labour market potential of migrants.
On 25 September, the Commission Director for Internal Security and Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, attended the 4th EU–China Dialogue on Drugs in Beijing, following a meeting on drug precursors. The dialogues offered the opportunity for the first meeting with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security.
On 30 September, Commissioner Brunner convened the 14th meeting of the Commission Expert Group on the views of migrants, providing important insights on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and the protection of migrant workers’ rights in the EU.
In her State of the Union address, President von der Leyen emphasised the importance of a united and strong Europe in the face of global migration and security challenges, announcing a tripling of the EU budget for migration and border management, as well as sanctions targeted to migrant smugglers.
On 1-3 September, a Joint Demonstration Event showcasing the latest European Innovation on Border Surveillance was co-organised by the Commission and the Finnish Border Guard, among others, and in Turku, Finland. Under the banner of CERIS, the event featured 19 European prototype solutions.
Based in Malmo, Sweden, the EU-funded Group Violence Intervention builds on strong collaboration between the police, the municipality, the prison and probation service, as well as the local community. All professionals involved focus on deterring crime firmly and clearly.
The European Commission’s Blue Book Traineeship Programme, established in 1960, allows around 1,000 people from all over the EU and beyond to gain 5 months of hands-on experience in EU policymaking and administration twice a year.
