The European Commission has launched a public consultation – open until October 29 – on new legislative proposals on the ‘EU Smart Borders’ package. The Smart Borders package is one of the priorities included in the European Agenda on Migration adopted by the Commission on 13 May 2015.

All citizens (EU nationals and non-EU nationals) and organisations are welcome to contribute. Contributions are sought from persons, Member States, EU Institutions, local, regional and national authorities, international organisations, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, third countries, social partners and civil society.

The aim of the consultation is to collect views and opinions to underpin the on-going impact assessment of the Smart Borders package and the policy preparation of the revised proposal that will be tabled by the Commission. It is also to gather new ideas and knowledge, and to test existing ideas and analysis. Contributions to the public consultation can be made by filling out an online questionnaire available on DG for Migration and Home Affairs website.

For more information:

Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-is-new/public-consultation/2015/consulting_0030_en.htm

Background document for the public consultation: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/pdf/20150724_1_consultation_on_sb_background_rev_en.pdf

European Agenda on Migration: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/european-agenda-migration/index_en.htm