DateTitle03 FebNew rules on short-stay visas to the EU: modernised procedure, updated fees, link to readmission cooperation06 FebEuropean research & innovation to support secure and efficient EU external borders18 FebInterpol "Don't Risk it!" campaign: look after your travel document23 MarVisa policy: Commission takes stock of progress made towards achieving visa reciprocity for all EU citizens over the past year28 AprIncreased amount of child sexual abuse material detected in Europe04 MayVisa statistics: Schengen States issue 15 million visas for short stays in 201918 MayThe Commission presents a phased and coordinated approach for restoring freedom of movement and lifting internal border controls02 JuneCommission adopts the report “Asset recovery and confiscation: Ensuring that crime does not pay”16 JunThe EU comes together to fight Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation01 JulVisa Facilitation and Readmission: the agreements between the European Union and Belarus enter into force20 JulPassenger Name Record (PNR) Directive delivers good results in the fight against terrorism and serious crime23 JulSecurity Union Strategy: initiatives to fight child sexual abuse, drugs and illegal firearms10 SepThe EU will continue to protect children from child sexual abuse online23 SepNew Pact on Migration and Asylum, setting out a fairer, more European approach13 OctStrengthened partnerships on migration discussed at the Seventh EU-IOM strategic meeting21 OctEradicating human trafficking: Persistent risks call for strategic approach23 OctJoint press statement EU - Western Balkans Ministerial forum on Justice and Home Affairs09 NovKnowledge centre on migration and demography of the European Commission presents two migration-related reports09 NovInformal ministerial dialogue on integration and social cohesion organised by the German Presidency12 NovCommission publishes study on the practice of direct exchanges of personal data between Europol and private parties12 NovCommissioner Johansson at European Parliament Child Rights Intergroup13 NovIntegration and inclusion of migrants: First meeting of the Commission expert Group on the views of migrants17 NovNew success stories from the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the EU Internal Security Fund17 NovEuropean day on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse27 NovStatement of the Chairperson of the Frontex Management Board from its 82nd meeting 25-26 November 202027 NovCommissioners Johansson and Schmit participate in Mutual Learning Conference on integration and inclusion of migrants09 DecSecurity Union: A Counter-Terrorism Agenda and stronger Europol to boost the EU's resilience17 DecAn extraordinary meeting of the Frontex Management Board on 9 December 202017 Dec2000 vulnerable asylum seekers and recognised refugees relocated this year from Greece
