News Blog - Ylva Johansson

Every year the European population is growing, with 1 – 1,5 million who are coming and staying. Most for family reasons, studies or job, some for protection.

May 2021 has seen an increase in the number of people trying to come to Europe by irregular means.

Arguments saying migration is a source of disorder and chaos only feed a debate where intolerance and fear grow. We can only move past this with facts. So welcome to my second blog outlining the facts of my #MigrationEU proposals.

Migration is normal. It is important these are the first words in the first edition of my new weekly blog; ‘#TimetoDeliverMigrationEU’.

Law enforcement in Europe joins forces across borders to fight crime. To keep one step ahead of criminals, police, customs and border guards need to work together much more closely in future.

On September 7 2020, the Moria camp on Lesvos burned to the ground. Thankfully there were no deaths. The total destruction of the camp, originally built to accommodate 3,000 people, left 13,000 homeless overnight.

Terrorism is changing – but the threat remains strong as ever. Our rules must be fighting fit to combat terror. Is our counter-terrorism rulebook up to date?

Today I kicked off the first meeting of the European Contact Group on Search and Rescue. Its goal: to set up a European approach to saving lives at sea.

Fighting migrant smugglers: Have your say!

“Equal” Europe is still a long way off

Fighting child sexual abuse – have your say

Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers: have your say!

Encrochat shows Europol is irreplaceable in fighting cross border crime

Getting Europe moving again: gradually, phased and coordinated

Making Europe safe for all: fighting crime, terrorism, online, together

Fighting corona-crime and cyber-crime

Protect your children – and not only against the virus

Statement on Schengen 25th anniversary