The Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) is a Directorate-General of the European Commission responsible for Internal security, Migration and Border management. Its role is to ensure the security of the Schengen area, build a common EU migration and asylum policy, and to promote dialogue and cooperation with non-EU countries. [1] DG HOME works closely with EU Member States and EU Agencies, international organisations and other stakeholders to develop and implement policies at the EU level. Thereby, it contributes to the area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ).
Contents
- Structure
- Directorate A: Directorate for International and Horizontal Affairs
- Directorate B: Schengen, Borders & Visa
- Directorate C: Migration & Asylum
- Directorate D: Internal security
- Directorate E: HOME Affairs Funds
- Directorate F: Innovation and audit
- Agencies of the European Union
- Policy actions
- History
- See also
- References
- External links
As of January 2024, Beate Gminder is the acting Director-General of the Directorate-General Migration and Home Affairs. [2] There are two Deputy Directors-General: Johannes Luchner responsible for "horizontal affairs and migration", and Olivier Onidi in charge of "Schengen & security" acting also as the EU Counter-Terrorism Co-ordinator.
As of 1 December 2024, [3] the Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs under the von der Leyen Commission II is Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs.
