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On 11 November, the Commission took a step further in implementing the Pact by launching the first Annual Migration Management Cycle, which provides an overview of the asylum and migration situation in the EU, identifies the different migratory situations, and proposes an Annual Solidarity Pool.

From 6 to 8 October 2025, Athens became a hub for disaster resilience innovation and collaboration. The conference brought together over 250 experts, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from across Europe and beyond.

When CERIS organised the Disaster Resilient Societies Days in Athens from 6 to 8 October 2025, one of the conference slots was dedicated to the first edition of the DIREKTION Awards.

On 23 and 24 September 2025, the European Commission, under the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS), alongside the European Association for Biometrics (EAB), co-organised the “Biometrics in Action for Border Management & Fight Against Crime and Terrorism” workshop.

The Commission presented and handed over the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan to Armenian authorities, a significant step towards full visa liberalisation between the EU and Armenia. The Action Plan outlines the requirements that Armenia needs to fulfil before a visa-free regime can be introduced.

The Commission presented its 2026 work programme, detailing actions to foster a more sovereign and independent Europe. The programme tackles current and future challenges, from geopolitical tensions to economic risks and climate change, and pays special attention to security risks facing the Union.

The Commission is reviewing the current mandate of Europol. The public consultation aims to gather insights from public authorities as well as private stakeholders, such as members of the public, academia, NGOs, and private companies. The call is open for feedback until 15 January 2026.

Commissioner Magnus Brunner signed a new Joint Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism between the EU and its Western Balkan partners, in the margins of the EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Over the past 40 years, Schengen has enhanced freedom, fortified security, and opened up economic opportunities, making it a cornerstone of European identity and a strategic asset for Europe and beyond. Discover how EU countries and institutions commemorated this extraordinary European achievement.