The Swedish Presidency's priorities in the Justice and Home Affairs Council are known. In the asylum and migration field, the Presidency intends to advance the negotiations on a Pact on Migration and Asylum in accordance with the agreement between the institutions to conclude negotiations during the current parliamentary term.

The Presidency also intends to work to ensure more operational, effective and coordinated cooperation with third countries and effective implementation of migration-related actions within the framework of the EU’s external action. This will be done by, for instance, following up on the EU’s work with priority third countries and current political issues. Returns are a central part of this.

The Presidency will also have to deal with the migration consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In light of this invasion and the increased risk of natural disasters induced by a changing climate, the Presidency will also support EU civil protection cooperation. 

For further information, please read the Swedish Presidency Programme below or visit the website dedicated to the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.