March 2017: The Commission will publish the 5th Progress Report towards an effective and genuine Security Union - Main contents

The news:

In March 2017, the European Commission will present its fifth monthly report on the progress made towards an effective and sustainable Security Union. The report will track the implementation of the various Commission work streams relating to security issues and will identify areas where further effort is needed.

The background:

Security has been a constant theme since the beginning of the Juncker Commission's mandate - from President Juncker's Political Guidelines of July 2014 to the latest State of the Union address on 14 September 2016.

The European Agenda on Security guides the Commission's work in this area, setting out the main actions to ensure an effective EU response to terrorism and security threats in the European Union. Since the adoption of the Agenda, significant progress has been made in its implementation, paving a way towards a sustainable and effective Security Union.

The creation by President Juncker of a specific Commissioner portfolio for the Security Union demonstrates the importance the Commission has attached to building its resilience and stepping up its response to the terrorist threat.

The event:

In March 2017: The Commission will publish the 5^th monthly Progress Report towards an effective and genuine Security Union

The sources:

Fourth Progress Report towards an effective and genuine Security Union

Communication: Delivering on the European Agenda on Security to fight against terrorism and pave the way towards an effective and genuine Security Union

European Agenda on Security

Factsheet: Security Union

Factsheet: EU Information Systems

DG HOME website

AGENDA/17/278