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The Council has published its forward look for the first half of June, setting out ministerial discussions on Schengen, migration, justice and the EU’s longer-term spending priorities. Home affairs ministers are due to meet on 4 June, followed by justice ministers on 5 June.
The home affairs session will examine the overall state of the Schengen area, progress on large-scale IT systems including the Entry/Exit System and ETIAS, and implementation of the migration pact. Ministers are also expected to discuss the future legal status of displaced persons from Ukraine and security issues linked to the Middle East.
Justice ministers are expected to agree a position on the new justice programme for 2028 to 2034 and hold a policy debate on parenthood. The Presidency and European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi will also update ministers on the work of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.