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On 10 July 2024, the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer released its Annual Report for the year 2023.In the first chapter, the report presents the main findings of the Fundamental Rights Officer's monitoring of Frontex in different thematic areas, e.g., return operations. In 2023, …

The Fundamental Rights Guidance Board of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (in short: the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board) is composed of the Fundamental Rights Officer of Frontex, the Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights of Frontex, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), the …

In its Annual Risk Analysis for the years 2024/2025 (released on 18 July 2024), Frontex looks at the evolving risks and challenges at the EU's external borders. The report is intended to serve as a strategic guide for policymakers, operational leaders, and partners both inside …

In its judgment in the Joined Cases C-255/23 and C-285/23 (AVVA and Others), the ECJ clarified on 6 June 2024 that it will not rule on the question whether Union law confers defendants a right to participate at trial remotely via videoconference. The …

In September/October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued several judgments on the interpretation of the EU’s legal regime of restrictive measures in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. This overview summarises these judgments in reverse chronological order.

This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It covers the period from July to September 2024.

The EDPS released 20 initiatives which will be promoted in 2024 - the year of the EDPS' 20 anniversary.

In her political guidelines of 18 July 2024, re-elected Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out her priorities for the next European Commission for the years 2024 to 2029. Under the motto “Europe’s choice”, the guidelines emphasise the European Union's choice to unite its societies and values, to ensure democratic values, to face new realities, and to be bold and ambitious.

At its meeting in Brussels on 27 June 2024, the European Council agreed on the Strategic Agenda for the years 2024-2029. For the years 2024 to 2029, the Strategic Agenda envisages a free and democratic Europe, a strong and secure Europe, and a prosperous and competitive Europe.

This news item summarises the priorities of the Hungarian Council Presidency in the area of justice and home affairs. Hungary assumed the Presidency on 1 July 2024; it lasts until 31 December 2024.