Ylva Johansson

Internal security

• Developing a new EU internal security strategy. 
• Advancing measures to prevent and respond to terrorism and prosecute those responsible, including with strong enforcement and implementation of legislation.
• Stepping up cooperation on law enforcement, with a particular look at Europol’s mandate.
• Ensuring proper implementation of laws on the interoperability of EU information systems and improve cross-border cooperation between law enforcement authorities. 
• Progressing on the EU Internet Forum, to bring together internet platforms and authorities to counter hate speech and terrorist content online.

A fresh start on migration

• Developing a New Pact on Migration and Asylum, strengthening external borders, reforming asylum, readmission and return rules, promoting integration and ensuring real legal pathways to the EU, by resettling those in need of international protection and offering job opportunities to skilled workers.
• Developing a more sustainable, reliable and permanent approach to search and rescue.  
• Stepping up the fight against human traffickers and smugglers, breaking their business models.
• Implementing a reinforced European Border and Coast Guard Agency, to help secure strong external borders.
• Ensuring a fully functioning Schengen Area of free movement with full implementation of Schengen rules, looking at improvements and further expansion.

Mission letter

European Parliament hearings

Ylva Johansson's team supports her in her daily work

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In line with the Commission's Code of Conduct for Members of the Commission, each Commissioner publishes a Declaration of Interests.

A signed, authentic version is published at the bottom of this page.

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The Declarations of Interests follow the requirements set out in Article 3 and in Annex 1 of the new Code of Conduct for Commissioners.

Declaration of interests