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Migration and asylum
The European Commission develops and oversees common EU policy in the area of migration and asylum. This includes: the EU asylum system, legal migration, irregular migration and return, migration management in the Member States, migrant integration and statistics on migration to Europe.
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Schengen
Schengen guarantees free movement to more than 450 million EU citizens, along with non-EU nationals living in the EU or visiting the EU as tourists, exchange students or for business purposes, anyone legally present in the EU.
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The European Commission plays a key role in shaping and implementing the EU’s internal security policies, ensuring that security is integrated into EU legislation and policies.
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The DG for Migration and Home Affairs organises and supports networks where members exchange views and information on policies, such as: child sexual abuse, radicalisation, drugs, protection of critical infrastructure and migration.
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Learn about EU funds supporting projects on migration and home affairs: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), Internal Security Fund (ISF) and Horizon Europe funding for security research.
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Asylum, Migration and Integration fund (2014-2020)
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End human trafficking. Break the invisible chain
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Mid-term evaluation of the Europe for Citizens programme 2014-2020
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Commission’s proposal for a Union resettlement and Humanitarian admission Plan
Commission’s proposal for a Union resettlement and Humanitarian admission Plan
11 NOVEMBER 2025
Commission’s proposal for a Union resettlement and Humanitarian admission Plan
