Tag: Ylva Johansson
508: That's why the government talks about war
Several attention-grabbing statements at the defense conference People and Defense in Sälen have caused the whole of Sweden to worry about war. Both Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén, Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson raise a warning finger: There could be war in Sweden. At the same time, Kristersson emphasizes that Swedish citizenship…
The EU is concerned about visa trade in Poland
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson sent a letter to Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, demanding explanations regarding the visa scandal. There was trade in Poland in work visas, which allow immigrants to cross borders in the Schengen area without any control. Johansson demands precise data on the scale of fraud and…
Official: Bulgaria and Romania outside Schengen, Croatia is included
Croatia has received approval to join Schengen from January 1, 2023, Croatian officials said, quoted by Reuters. However, Bulgaria and Romania remain outside the Schengen area, it became known from a statement by EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson.” The final step is complete! The Council’s decision has been adopted – it is now officially…
Police fear that Western arms shipments to Ukraine may backfire
Swedish law enforcement suggests that some of the weapons delivered to Kyiv may end up in gang arsenals Swedish police have expressed concern that weapons delivered to Ukraine by its Western allies could go to the Scandinavian country and end up in the arsenals of criminal gangs when the conflict is over. Detective Commissioner Gunnar…
Refugees from Ukraine do not have to apply for asylum in the EU, the interior ministers decide
The historic decision means that refugees from the war-torn country will be issued with a one-year residence permit, which will be automatically extended for one year and possibly another year based on an assessment of the situation in Ukraine. The permit gives them not only residence, but also access to education, housing, the labor market…
Mikkonen: EU interior ministers broadly support granting temporary protection to Ukrainians
The interior ministers met yesterday to plan a joint response to the emerging refugee crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although no decisions were taken at the meeting in Brussels on Sunday, the ministers will meet again and possibly take a decision on Thursday. “The consistent message was that all European countries are ready…
More EU co-operation against serious crime required: “We must not be naive”
Police co-operation between EU countries should be the rule rather than the exception and it should be easier according to a new strategy for combating organized crime from the European Commission. “Criminals work across borders. But our police authorities are still too national,” says Swedish Commissioner Ylva Johansson. Following major police efforts in connection with…
Protests by local people in Greece following EU announcement
The EU finances asylum camps on five Greek islands. In total, Greece will receive 267 million euros, almost three billion kronor, EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced on a trip to Greece Parts of the Greek islands’ locals are furious and protested vigorously during the EU Commissioner’s visit. The camps scare away the tourists. Médecins Sans…
The head of Frontex under heavy pressure
The head of the EU border police authority Frontex is being increasingly hard-pressed for misconduct and the authority is accused of illegalities. Moderate MEP Tomas Tobé wants to defend the credibility of the EU border police and therefore wants the Frenchman Fabrice Leggeri dismissed EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson meets the French government today and will…
Damberg: The EU must strengthen the external border
To fight terrorism, the EU must strengthen its external borders and work better online to eliminate propaganda and investigate crimes. This is what Minister of the Interior Mikael Damberg says after the EU’s special meeting due to the latest terrorist attacks in Europe. As Ekot could tell during the morning, Mikael Damberg and his colleagues…
Frontex starts internal investigation after media information
Following media reports that the EU border police authority Frontex has insulted people in the Mediterranean and stopped them from being able to seek asylum, Frontex says that they must improve their work to protect human rights. This is stated in a press release after an extra board meeting. Frontex does not yet admit any…
The Foreign Chronicle
Stockholm, Thursday morning They are lying on the lawn in a park, the two men from Senegal. The younger one in blue soft pants and a gray T-shirt, the other in training clothes with the football team Paris Saint Germains log on. Their names are Ahmet and Abdulai. That was just over a week ago,…
Europapodden
After several months of delays, the European Commission finally presented its proposal for a new European migration and asylum policy. Migration Commissioner Ylva Johansson pointed out that probably none of the 27 member countries will be completely satisfied with the “migration pact”. The European podcast sets out where the dissatisfaction lies, who are considered winners…
Visegrad countries rate EU publishers on common asylum policy
Several countries directly say no to a new common migration policy for the EU, as Commissioner Ylva Johansson presented the other day. Again, it is Visegrad countries – Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic that oppose. – This proposal for a common migration policy has a better tone than previous models, but is still not…
Criticism of EU migration package: “Risk of legal uncertainty”
A faster asylum review is one of the proposals in the EU’s new migration policy that was presented today and which is expected to lead to more people returning. But the proposal risks becoming legally uncertain, according to the human rights organization Amnesty. – We see the risk that the initial trial will not be…
EU migration pact – Johansson expects resistance
Today, EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson has announced her proposals for a new common migration policy in the EU. This so-called migration pact, which probably few countries will be happy with, as she herself says. In today’s presentation, she chose to begin by defending the right to seek asylum, but that it comes with a number…
The government expects fewer refugees to Sweden
Minister for Migration Morgan Johansson is cautiously positive about the proposal for an EU-common migration policy that Commissioner Ylva Johansson presented today. The proposal means, among other things, that all countries must be involved and take responsibility for the refugees, either by receiving themselves, or by helping with the return of those who are not…
The EU proposes a plan for asylum seekers, but Austria warns of quotas
Five years after Europe’s immigration crisis, Brussels will on Wednesday propose that Member States share responsibility for asylum seekers under a “mandatory solidarity mechanism”. But it could trigger outrage from countries such as Austria, whose chancellor Sebastian Kurz warned against any attempt to force EU countries to accept migrants. The new pact on migration and…
Susanne Palme: It will be a relief for Sweden
Fewer people seeking asylum in Europe and more returning to their countries of origin are the goal of the EU’s new migration policy, as Commissioner Ylva Johansson presents today. Ekot’s EU commentator Susanne Palme says that the proposal is the way Sweden wanted it, but that there is dissatisfaction from other countries. – Many countries…
SD: “We have done ours”
Today, the European Commission presents its proposal for new common migration rules. The aim has been to find a way of handling asylum applications and migration within the EU that all member states can accept. The Green Party’s Alice Bah Kuhnke wants, among other things, to see a reception based on compelling solidarity. – You…
Johansson: No one will be satisfied
Today, the EU Commission will present a new migration policy. According to responsible commissioner Ylva Johansson, no one will get exactly what they want. – The big question that has created division within the EU is who should take responsibility for the asylum seekers, says Alice Petrén migration correspondent at Swedish Radio. Some EU countries…
More migrants venture out into the Mediterranean
In recent days, many refugees and migrants have returned to the small Italian island of Lampedusa, which lies far south in the Mediterranean. These are boats that depart from Tunisia in particular. – The boat traffic with refugees and migrants has intensified in the last 48 hours and it is small boats that depart from…
The EU proposes new migration agreements with North Africa
There are several signals that the EU wants to reach new agreements with countries in North Africa to deal with the influx of refugees and migrants. On 30 September, EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson will present her proposal for a new migration policy for Europe. But already now several are talking about agreements with external countries…
The government creates migration ambassador
The government creates a new ambassadorial post and task force to work to create reception centers for immigrants outside the EU. It writes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – A migration ambassador can help open doors for Denmark’s proposal for a new approach, where we stop the migrant pressure on Europe and ensure that real…
EU countries are urged to coordinate corona restrictions
Travel restrictions in Europe create great confusion for travelers. EU countries make different assessments of infection risk, one region can be classified as green in one country but red in another, and the countries also introduce completely different restrictions which change day by day. The Swedish EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson, who is responsible for border…