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The 2025 Atlas of Migration illustrates the latest migration-related data by country, continent and region, with a particular focus on the EU. With data from official sources, such as Eurostat, the UN, and the World Bank, it deepens its exploration of the links between conflicts and displacement.

The European Critical Communication System is a major initiative to make Europe safer and better connected during emergency. It will integrate communication systems used by first responders across the EU and Schengen area, including law enforcement, firefighters and medical emergency responders.

Europe is confronted by multifaceted hazards and threats that challenge traditional responses to disasters and emergencies. A recent Commission publication showcases 10 EU-funded projects that are building societal resilience to better anticipate, manage and recover from such crises.

On 29 January, the Commission presented the first European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy, setting out the EU’s political objectives on asylum and migration, with concrete priorities for the next five years. Strategic use of EU funding will support the implementation of the Strategy.

The Commission adopted its first-ever EU Visa Strategy, setting out a framework for a visa policy that advances the EU's long-term interests. It makes visa policy more strategic and better equipped to respond to growing mobility, regional instability, and geopolitical competition.

On 22 January, Commissioner Magnus Brunner represented the European Commission in an informal Justice and Home Affairs Council session. Discussions centred on sustainable approaches to returns and reintegration, as well as the functioning of the Schengen area and preventing secondary movements.

New EU border management systems - the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) modernise and digitalise the EU borders border checks, but they affect travellers in different ways. Check a simple step-by-step guide explaining what each system is.

On 12-13 January, the European Commission held the launch event for its Expert Group Network for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse in Brussels. The EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, opened the event with a keynote speech and officially launched the expert group. 

Portugal’s revised Foreigners’ Law introduces several changes to migration rules, such as family reunification and job-seeker visas, as several official reports, including AIMA's annual report, reveal data on the country's foreign population and highlight aspects relevant to integration.