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On 4 June, Justice and Home Affairs Ministers from EU member states and Schengen Associated Countries met at the JHA Council in Luxembourg. 

Among other topics, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner presented the main findings of the 5th Report on the state of Schengen, giving an overview of facts and figures on illegal border crossings, issuance of visas, functioning of border management IT systems, returns, law enforcement cooperation and information exchange.  

Home affairs Ministers welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on 1 June 2026 on the Regulation establishing a new Common European System for Returns as a key component for a fully functioning Schengen area. They agreed that the Schengen Council cycle priorities set in June 2025 are still relevant and should continue to steer actions in 2026 and 2027. Ministers agreed to focus on strengthening external borders, increasing returns, internal security and progressively removing internal border controls.  

Migration 

Home affairs Ministers discussed the implementation of the asylum and migration pact ahead of its entry into application on 12 June. They also reviewed the progress on the roll-out of the new Eurodac system, which will become operational on the same day. The pact will make the common European asylum system more effective, with faster procedures and clearer rules regarding both sharing responsibility and solidarity among Member States.  

Ministers exchanged views on the external dimension of migration, with a particular focus on the cooperation with Somalia on readmission of its citizens and on response to migrant smuggling networks, both in Somalia and in transit countries. Ministers were also briefed about the migratory pressure on the English Channel and the North Sea.  

Ukraine 

On the future legal status of displaced persons from Ukraine, given that the current temporary protection is valid until 4 March 2027, the Commission proposed an extension of temporary protection for another year, with an adjusted scope to exclude from temporary protection men of conscription age between 23 and 60, provided they are newcomers in the EU. A legislative proposal is expected soon. 

Security  

Ministers exchanged views on the implementation and follow-up of the drug strategy and adopted Conclusions on operationalizing the strategy. They highlighted the importance of the action plan against drug trafficking, which focuses on better cooperation between law enforcement, judiciary police, and customs, by addressing the challenge of synthetic drugs and drug precursors and by strengthening international cooperation and partnerships. 

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Ministers also discussed the impact of the current geopolitical environment on the EU and how to respond to challenges, with a focus on the situation in the Middle East and the conflict in Iran.  

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