At the JHA Council meeting on 7 March 2019, the Home Affairs Ministers of the EU Member States discussed achievements made in the past five years in the area of home affairs and the challenges ahead. The debate must be seen in the context of preparations for a new Strategic Agenda, which is to be adopted by the European Council at the summit in June 2019. Matters raised include the need for more integration between different policy areas, the development of cooperation and partnerships with third countries to address common challenges, and implementation of the agreed legislation.