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Immigration

Key policy makers and contacts

The Directorates-General

• Justice, Freedom and Security DG
  The Justice, Freedom and Security DG works to realise the objectives of the Hague programme 2005-2010 for freedom, security and justice in the European Union, with emphasis on fundamental rights of citizens, fight against terrorism and organised crime, immigration and asylum and cooperation between police, judicial and customs authorities.
  Spokesperson
  Matthew NEWMAN
  Tel : +32 (0)2 296 2 406
  Mobile : +32 (0)498 962 406
  matthew.newman@ec.europa.eu

European Parliament and EP Committees Press Contacts

• Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
  
  Press officer:
  Baptiste CHATAIN
  Brussels: 32 2 28 40992 / 32 498 98 35 90
  Strasbourg: 33 388 1 73840 / 33 388 1 74005
  E-mail: libe-press@europarl.europa.eu
  

Council of the European Union and Press Contacts

• Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA)
  The Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) brings together Justice ministers and Interior ministers about once every two months to discuss the development and implementation of cooperation and common policies in this sector, with the aim of creating an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.
  Press officer for Justice and Home Affairs (ad interim):
  Jochen Müller
  Tel: +32 2 281 89 14
  GSM: +32 477 97 42 24
  E-mail: jochen.mueller@consilium.europa.eu

Quick-jump to other chapters in this dossier :

• 1. Background
• 2. Relevant legislation
• 3. New approach
• 4. Europe’s labour shortage
• 5. Illegal immigration
• 6. Asylum and refugees
• 7. Key policy makers and contacts