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#EuropeanAgendaonMigration: Consolidating progress made

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In the run-up to the European Council in December, the Commission and the High Representative are setting out the work still required to consolidate the positive results achieved over recent years.

With the total number of irregular crossings along the main migratory routes having decreased by 63% in 2017, collective efforts to protect the EU's external borders, co-operate with partner countries to tackle the root causes of irregular migration, improve the protection of migrants and win the fight against smugglers are showing concrete results.

Looking ahead, and noting that external and internal engagements on migration are closely interlinked, the Commission and the High Representative are calling for further concerted action by the EU, member states and partner countries to advance in parallel and to maintain the intensity of the EU's efforts on all fronts.

First Vice-President Frans Timmermans said: "We must continue our comprehensive and joint efforts with even more energy and determination to consolidate our achievements and deliver the full European Agenda on Migration. Migration remains the top concern of our citizens and it should also remain our top priority."

High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini said: “In the last two years, our energy has been dedicated to tackling, in a humane and effective way, one of the most challenging phenomena of our times. We have been working with our African friends in addressing the root causes of migration. Cooperation and partnership have always been and will remain our approach."

Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said: "With more than 34,400 new resettlement pledges received so far, I welcome the strong commitment shown by member states to reduce irregular and dangerous routes and enhance safe and legal pathways, showing solidarity with host countries outside the EU."

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