The possible effects of the war in Ukraine on the EU’s internal security will be discussed, among others, during the Informal Council of Justice and Home Affairs of the European Union.
According to an official announcement, Minister of Justice and Public Order Stefi Drakou is leaving on Sunday for Prague, Czech Republic, where she will participate in the work of the Informal Council that will be held there on July 11 and 12.
As part of the work of the informal Council, Ministers are expected to discuss the possible impact of the war in Ukraine on the internal security of the European Union, from criminal groups that will attempt to exploit the instability that has been created.
In addition, the Ministers will discuss developments in the effort to achieve interoperability between the main information systems in the area of border management, immigration, visas and security and the commitment of states to adhere to the revised schedule for the creation/upgrade of these systems.
The Council will also discuss the Commission’s new proposal for a regulation on preventing and combating child sexual abuse more effectively, by imposing new responsibilities on online service providers.
The Minister returns to Cyprus on Wednesday, July 13.
Source: Cyprus News Agency