Ylva Johansson

Clarity on Schengen Land Membership for Bulgaria, Romania Expected Post-EU Elections

Anticipation mounts as Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, hints at an imminent decision regarding Bulgaria and Romania's potential accession to the Schengen Area via land routes. Following the European Parliament elections, Schinas foresees a pivotal moment where the two countries may finally secure this vital membership expansion.

Challenges from the future

European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said in Athens on Monday that Europe's productive population is decreasing by one million every year. The problem is even greater in Greece. Firstly, there is the negative birth and death ratio, signaling an annual population decrease of approximately 50,000 individuals - totaling 1,250,000 people by 2050.

Mitsotakis to meet EU’s migration commissioner on Monday

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet with Ylva Johansson, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, at the Migration Ministry on Monday at 11.30 a.m.

Following the meeting, he will address an event focused on "European Solutions to the Common Challenge of Migration." [AMNA]

Senior EU official warns of ‘huge’ security risk in Europe over Christmas as Israel-Hamas war rages

Europe faces a "huge risk of terrorist attacks" over the Christmas holiday period due to the fallout from the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the European Union's home affairs commissioner warned Tuesday.

Spain Not Committed to New Meeting for the Admission of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen

Spain, holding the EU Presidency, remains non-committal about arranging an urgent Council meeting to vote on Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen membership.

Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska expressed Europe's strengthened stance with the integration of both countries but refrained from committing to a timeline, citing ongoing efforts.

EU Commissioner Presses for Bulgaria and Romania to Join Schengen This Year

European Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Ylva Johansson, reaffirmed her commitment to seeing Bulgaria and Romania integrated into the Schengen Area this year. Johansson expressed her optimism following a successful fact-finding mission in Bulgaria, emphasizing the readiness of both countries for Schengen accession.

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