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On 2 July, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) started working in Lisbon replacing the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The EU legislation revised the EMCDDA mandate and name and formally established the EUDA in June 2023.
On the 26 and 27 of June 2024, the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and the Chair of Eurojust’s Anti-Trafficking Team organised the annual meeting of the Focus Group of specialised prosecutors combating trafficking in human beings.
At the end of June, a workshop took place in Brussels to exchange insights on the functioning and challenges of asset declaration systems in EU countries. This was the first thematic workshop organised as part of the EU network against corruption, established by the European Commission in 2023.
On 25 June, the Council adopted a Recommendation for a Critical Infrastructure Blueprint, proposed by the Commission in September 2023. This will enable the EU to respond with more coordination to significant cross-border critical infrastructure incidents and improve situational awareness.
On 25 June, over 300 beneficiaries of HOME Funds in the fields of migration, border management and security gathered in Brussels together with the EU national authorities managing the Funds, to discuss the Commission’s plans for funding in the next years and how to deliver more impactful projects.
On 25 June 2024, the EU and Serbia signed an agreement on operational cooperation in border management with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).
On 25 June, the European Migration Conference took place in Brussels bringing together international and European key actors to discuss the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. Speakers focused on the Pact's implementation, which will be concluded by the new Commission.
On 20 June, World Refugee Day, the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) issued three publications gathering tools, insights and lessons learnt from the EU funded Safe Homes programme.
On 17 and 18 June, more than 130 participants from EU Member States, Moldova and Ukraine, the EU Agencies and civil society organisations attended the EU Network of National Coordinators and Rapporteurs on trafficking in human beings meeting in Brussels.
On 17 June, the Commission launched a new initiative in the field of prevention of radicalisation – the EU Knowledge Hub. The Hub will support all stakeholders involved in prevention of radicalisation, including policymakers, practitioners, and researchers.