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New EU Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner Approved by EU Parliament
The European Parliament has officially confirmed Magnus Brunner, the Austrian Minister of Finance (ÖVP), as the new EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration. During the hearings, Brunner presented his vision for the migration portfolio and caused a stir with his support for the full inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area. With this approach, Brunner departs from the previous ÖVP position and sends a clear signal for increased European cooperation in migration policy.
The EU Parliament confirms Magnus Brunner, former Austrian Finance Minister, as the new EU Commissioner. / Picture: © BMF - Bundesministerium für Finanzen / Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance
Brunner answered questions from MEPs in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) and emphasized how crucial the swift implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact by 2026 is for the EU. In addition to the accelerated return of rejected asylum seekers, Brunner wants to create legal migration routes into the European labor market in order to address the…
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