The European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration is a member of the European Commission. Its responsibilities include internal security, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, migration policy, border control, and maintaining the Schengen Area’s integrity.
The position was created in 2010 by dividing the previous Justice, Freedom and Security portfolio. The portfolio was divided into two posts, a security orientated post (DG HOME), and a post centered on justice, individual and fundamental rights (DG JUST). Its DG is the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME).
Commissioners in charge of Home Affairs NameCountryPeriodCommissionPortfolio actual nameAnita Gradin1995–1999Santer CommissionImmigration, Justice & Home Affairs, Financial Control, Anti-fraud and Relations with the European Ombudsman.António Vitorino1999–2004Prodi CommissionJustice and Home AffairsFranco Frattini2004–2008Barroso Commission IJustice, Freedom and Security (vice-president)Jacques Barrot2008–2009Cecilia Malmström 2010–2014Barroso Commission IIHome AffairsViviane Reding2010–2014Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship (vice-president)Martine Reicherts2014Justice, Fundamental Rights and CitizenshipDimitris Avramopoulos2014–2019Juncker CommissionMigration, Home Affairs and CitizenshipYlva Johansson2019–2024Von der Leyen Commission IHome AffairsMagnus Brunner2024–presentVon der Leyen Commission IIInternal Affairs and Migration
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