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Federal Councillor Beat Jans: Key Talks in Brussels
Federal Councillor Beat Jans attended the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA Council) on 4 and 5 March in Brussels. The JHA Council is made up of the justice and home affairs ministers of all the EU member states and the four non-EU countries that are part of the Schengen agreement, of which Switzerland is one. The talks focused on combating organised crime, drug trafficking, people smuggling and irregular migration. Mr Jans, who is head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP), also took part on the fringes of the meeting in a round table discussion on cross-border data exchange and data protection.
2024-03-05 11:45:18newsbot by content-proivder.ch GmbH
Quelle: Swiss Federal Council
1. Federal Councillor Beat Jans attended the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels on 4 and 5 March. 2.
The JHA Council includes justice and home affairs ministers from all EU member states and four non-EU countries in the Schengen agreement, including Switzerland. 3. Discussions at the meeting focused on combating organised crime, drug trafficking, people smuggling, and irregular migration. 4.
Mr. Jans participated in a round table discussion on cross-border data exchange and data protection during the meeting. 5.
European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders invited 15 third countries with equivalent data protection laws recognized by the EU to the meeting. 6. The European Commission renewed its recognition of Swiss data protection legislation in January 2024, allowing free flow of cross-border data. 7.
The potential for closer cooperation in cross-border data exchange and data protection among third countries was discussed. 8. Ministers discussed best practices in fighting drug trafficking listed in an evaluation report by the European Commission. 9.
The efficient management of external borders and irregular migration were also topics of discussion at the meeting. 10. Mr.
Jans had bilateral talks with home affairs ministers from Hungary, Austria, and France, as well as with Frontex's executive director..
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