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New EU Drugs Strategy and an Action Plan against drug trafficking set out a comprehensive EU response to the security, health, social and environmental challenges linked to the trafficking and use of illicit drugs.

Commission published a Call for Evidence for the new EU strategy on combatting trafficking in human beings scheduled for 2026. It aims to strengthen the fight against trafficking in human beings within and beyond EU.

The launch of the Entry/Exit System (EES) on 12 October 2025, marked a significant milestone in EU's effort to modernise and streamline external border management and enhance security.

 “Stop gangs and radicalisation of children and young people with immigrant backgrounds”. This is not just a slogan, but a real project to prevent young people (10-22-year-olds) in Finland from being involved in violence and crime and protecting them from radicalisation.  

The Forum’s theme this year was “Harnessing migrants’ skills in the EU”. Representatives from civil society and EU institutions discussed how recognising migrants’ skills and supporting their integration into the European labour market can generate positive socio-economic impact.   

The recent adoption of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime and its signature by 72 countries in October 2025, highlights the need to strenghten capacity building and technical assistance.  To this end, he EU is funding 12 active projects focused on combatting cybercrime.

Discussion focused on the Framework Decision, and the efficiency of its implementation, its coherence with other initiatives to counter illicit drug trafficking in EU countries and possible obstacles to cross-border cooperation.

On 18 November, the Commission celebrated ten years of EU-backed research and innovation in the field of migration. Funded under the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes with roughly EUR 160 million, migration research has been crucial in exploring one of the most pressing global issues.

On 11 November, the Commission proposed the Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan for 2026-2027. Based on voluntary contributions from Member States, the Plan outlines the resettlements and humanitarian admissions over the next two years, focusing on the main migratory routes.