Brussels, 06 June 2019 WK 6887/2019 INIT LIMITE MIGR COMIX WORKING PAPER This is a paper intended for a specific community of recipients. Handling and further distribution are under the sole responsibility of community members. WORKING DOCUMENT From: To: General Secretariat of the Council Delegations Subject: Presentation of the incoming Finnish Presidency priorities and calendar Delegations will find attached the presentation of the incoming Finnish Presidency priorities and calendar given at the Working Party on Integration, Migration and Expulsion (Expulsion) on 5 June 2019 (agenda item 4). WK 6887/2019 INIT LIMITE EN

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FINNISH PRESIDENCY - INHERITED AGENDA
AND NEW STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

e Our Presidency Programme and priorities will be defined by our new Government

   
 

e Inherited agenda:
. MFF
e rule of law
e migration
e EMU
e Brexit
e Finland will be the first Presidency to integrate the new strategic
priorities into the Council work

e The EU hastto be able to make decisions, implement
and deliver

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FINNISH PRESIDENCY

- KEY PRINCIPLES

Sustainable meeting arrangements

Transparency and active
communications

Respect for principles of
better regulation

Use and further development of
digital tools inthe Council Work

HOME AFFAIRS • Thematic discussions on the future course of internal security • Strengthening EU's resilience to terrorism and violent extremism • Promoting comprehensive approach to managing migration • Improving border management

ASYLUM AND MIGRATION • Developing and implementing an effective return policy • Reforming EU asylum legislation • Promoting the resettlement of refugees • Influencing the root causes of migration in the long term

EXPULSION WORKING PARTY - PRIORITIES • Frontex/EBCGA new mandate in returns • Visa leverage • Reintegration • Links between asylum and return

KEY DATES Expulsion Working Party dates • 2 July 2019 afternoon a joint meeting with Asylum Working Party • 3 July 2019 • 25 September 2019 • 7 November 2019 Possible meeting dates in October and December

KEY DATES Asylum Working Party dates • 2 July 2019 morning (Expulsion Working Party invited) • 2 July 2019 afternoon a joint meeting with Expulsion Working Party European Conference from Tampere 20 to Tampere 2.0 Helsinki 24-25 October 2019