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The 2025 IOCTA report shows that organised crime has continued to evolve at an unprecedented pace in the past year. The rapid adoption of new technologies and the continued expansion of digital infrastructure has further shifted criminal activities to the online domain.  

On 11 June, the European Commission releases a comprehensive mid-term review of the implementation of the Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027.

All stakeholders must work together to build disaster resilience mechanisms in an increasingly dangerous world, participants urged at the 19-21 May 2025 “Disaster Resilience Days” conference organised by the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS).

On 11 June, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Pact, halfway through its transition period. While significant progress has been made since its adoption, further efforts are required ensure the EU's new migration management system is fully operational by June 2026.

The report is based on the latest data from  29 countries (27 EU Member States, Türkiye and Norway) and covers drug use and supply as well as drug-related harms and responses to them. It also explores long-term trends and emerging threats.  

The Commission proposed to prolong temporary protection for people fleeing the war in Ukraine, as well as measures to prepare for a coordinated transition out of temporary protection, providing beneficiaries and EU countries with legal certainty and a lasting perspective beyond temporary protection.

This year is the 40th anniversary of the signature of the Schengen Agreement. During the last four decades, Schengen has shaped how we live, work, do business and travel every day.

A new report from the Commission’s Joint Research Centre explores the complex and often divisive world of migration narratives. Highlighting their significant impact on public perceptions and policy decisions, the report provides valuable recommendations for practitioners in migration.