๐ The 2026 State of Schengen Report is out.
Key findings:
๐นโ26% in illegal border crossings in 2025
๐น28% return rate โ highest in 10 years
๐น66M+ entries/exits logged via Entry/Exit System in its first 6 months
Read the report ๐ https://t.co/X4hmzie1cy
#SchengenEU
โ ๏ธ Organised crime is a serious threat to Europe. The
@EU_Commission has opened a โฌ16.55M call to fund projects tackling criminal networks, drug trafficking and trafficking in human beings.
Apply by 3 Sept 2026 #ProtectEU ๐https://t.co/6IGZlvdYVs
New EU return rules agreed #migrationEU.
Swifter, effective procedures to return those with no right to stay in the EU. Stronger safeguards.
@EUCouncil and @Europarl_EN agreement will strengthen the EU's migration and asylum system.
ย ๐ Read more: https://t.co/MEVarqont7
Todayโs agreement on new return rules marks an important step in the reform of the European migration management system. With the new rules, we have more control over who can come to the EU, who can stay, and who needs to leave.
https://t.co/jsnhN8L9vA
The @Frontex Consultative Forum continues its work safeguarding fundamental rights.
The latest report highlights progress in fundamental rights integration and provides recommendations for future improvements.
๐Check the full report: https://t.co/MXDbap0DGf
48 great projects. One vote.
Our #Schengen40 anniversary campaign is nominated for the European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration 2026!
Voting is open until 15 June. Browse around... and a little secret: we're number 30 ๐
๐ https://t.co/T1l0R8C2ix
The European Legal Gateway Office supports Indian ICT professionals, students and researchers looking for safe, legal routes to work or study across the EU's 27 Member States. ๐ช๐บ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐ More details: https://t.co/bJ1BvoSq6a
A stronger #EUIndia partnership is opening new doors for Indian tech talent across Europe.
The European Legal Gateway Office supports safe, informed, & transparent #mobility for Indian ICT professionals across 27 EU countries through guidance, resources & partnership.
Since the start of Russiaโs aggression, EU countries have welcomed 4.8M+ Ukrainians under Temporary Protection.
Over 900,000 students are continuing their education in safety and stability across the EU.
๐ More info: https://t.co/ZXiG3Sigdt
Legal pathways change lives.
31 refugees departed Libya for Canada ๐จ๐ฆ, supported by Libyan authorities and international partners. ๐ค
The EU supports safe and legal routes for those fleeing persecution.
๐ https://t.co/69rzCoIRKJ
Today, 31 refugees departed Libya for Canada w/support from Libyan authorities & international partners.
These families fled persecution and war in their countries.
Legal pathways save lives.
๐๐จ๐ฆ @canadainlibya & #RDPPNA for supporting #solutions for refugees.
๐๏ธ The EU has signed the Protocol amending the @coe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.
A historic achievement: the first-ever common pan-European definition of terrorist offences, fully aligned with EU law.
๐More details: https://t.co/S3ttXat9N7
French businesses face labour shortages. Workers from outside the EU help fill the gap.
In Paris, Sidi ๐ฒ๐ทand Franck ๐ซ๐ท work #SIDEbySIDE, contributing to a stronger European economy.
๐ https://t.co/tzS4urkJyj
#EUDiversityMonth
โ ๏ธ Organised crime is a serious threat to Europe.
The @EU_Commission has opened a โฌ16.55M call to fund projects tackling criminal networks, drug trafficking and trafficking in human beings.
Apply by 3 Sept 2026 #ProtectEU ๐ https://t.co/6IGZlvdYVs
The Entry/Exit System marks a new era in border security.
Since its launch on 12 October 2025, over 66 million entries and exits have been recorded.
Learn more ๐ https://t.co/WkkeBuZdnC
#TravelToEurope
If you missed it earlier this week, the 2026 State of Schengen Report is worth a read.
Illegal border crossings down 26%, returns at a 10-year high.
Read more ๐ #WeekendRead
๐ The 2026 State of Schengen Report is out.
Key findings:
๐นโ26% in illegal border crossings in 2025
๐น28% return rate โ highest in 10 years
๐น66M+ entries/exits logged via Entry/Exit System in its first 6 months
Read the report ๐ https://t.co/X4hmzie1cy
#SchengenEU
Proud to support @UNHCREgypt's work on the ground๐ค.
Find out how we fund protection and durable solutions to asylum seekers and refugees in North Africa through the Regional Development and Protection Programme.
๐ Details: https://t.co/69rzCoIRKJ
Grateful to the EU and, in particular, @EUHomeAffairs for their continued commitment to supporting forcibly displaced people.
Your sustained engagement and solidarity make a real difference in advancing protection, dignity, and durable solutions for those forced to flee.
Hard work continues towards visa-free travel with ๐ช๐บ!๐ชJohannes Luchner, Deputy Director-General @EUHomeAffairs & @MIAofArmenia held the 2nd senior official meeting on the visa liberalisation dialogue to discuss the reportโs recommendations and next steps for reforms.
The European Legal Gateway Office will help Indian ICT professionals, students and researchers navigate safe, legal pathways to work and study across the EU's 27 Member States. ๐ช๐บ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐ Find out more: https://t.co/bJ1BvoRSgC
A stronger #EUIndia partnership is opening new doors for Indian tech talent across Europe.
The European Legal Gateway Office supports safe, informed, & transparent #mobility for Indian ICT professionals across 27 EU countries through guidance, resources & partnership.
Fatou from ๐ฌ๐ฒ didn't just find a job in Italy. She built a life.
'I do everything by myself because of my work.'
Watch her story ๐ฌ #SIDEbySIDE
Today I joined the Med9 Conference of Ministers of Interior in Croatia. We discussed the next steps in delivering the largest reform of the European asylum and migration system to date.
Our #WeekendRead ๐ค
From terrorism to malicious drones to sudden violence, threats are evolving fast. How is the EU responding?
The #EUfunded POP-ART project uses AI to detect threats early and guide officers in real time. Worth a read ๐
Threats are evolving, from terrorism, malicious drones to sudden violence. Police and security teams need faster, smarter tools to spot the danger.
#EUfunded project POP-ART Project uses AI to detect threats early and guide officers in real time โก๏ธhttps://t.co/Im4Rmdj8PQ
The migrant integration hub is the EUโs main source of information on the inclusion of migrants.
It brings together information about EU initiatives supporting integration.
Check news and stories of successful projects from all the 27 EU countries โก๏ธ https://t.co/tw4BgP2Fcn