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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 13h

Rolling out a large-scale IT system across the Union has been a complex and demanding task. I want to sincerely thank everyone who contributed to making the EES a reality.

Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 13h

With the EES, we will know who enters and leaves the European Union, when and where. This achievement strengthens the security and integrity of our common borders.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 13h

Today marks a historic milestone for Europe.

All 29 Schengen countries have successfully launched the Entry/Exit System — the digital backbone of EU border management system.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 3d

Today I visited CEPOL’s new headquarters in Budapest. The agency plays a key role in ensuring that EU law enforcement officers are well-trained to meet evolving security challenges.

Joint trainings are central to delivering on our ProtectEU, our new internal security strategy.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 4d

With Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, I discussed internal security and the EU’s migration priorities, such as the returns regulation, and our response to hybrid threats.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 4d

I also met with the special envoy for combating antisemitism and EU Affairs minister, János Bóka to discuss the security of Jewish communities in the EU.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 4d

Today, I am in Budapest, where I participated in a Sukkot celebration with Andor Grósz, the President of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish communities. Together we paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 5d

The divide is not between Jews and other religions – it is between democrats and extremists. Between those who share our democratic values, regardless of their nationality, ethnic origin or religion; and those who want to undermine democracy by resorting to extremism.

Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 5d

We live in an open and free society, where Jewish life deserves not only to be protected but to be allowed to flourish in all its diversity.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 5d

Jewish Europeans are being held responsible for the actions of the government of Israel. This is unacceptable.

There is nothing wrong with criticising the actions of any government, but there is everything wrong with blaming Jews here in Europe for the actions of the government of Israel.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 5d

No speech, and no words of condolences can ever take away the pain of the Hamas attacks on October 7, two years ago today, and of the many violent crimes that have happened since then.

Manchester, Boulder, Washington D.C. We will never forget the courageous souls that were taken from us.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 5d

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 5d

I am grateful for the good conversation on the future of European migration and asylum policies.

We also discussed the importance of ensuring security of Jewish communities in Europe. We must work together so that Jewish life can thrive in Europe. Now more than ever.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 5d

After his excellent speech to the Plenary, I had the pleasure to meet the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, in Strasbourg.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 6d

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 6d

With the new rules, we are implementing a quicker and more flexible visa suspension mechanism that is better suited for current times.

Follow the Plenary session now:

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 6d

Visa-free policy is a matter of trust. In my speech at the plenary session in the European Parliament today, I will address the Visa Suspension Mechanism.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 6d

Wir müssen den Menschen die Sicherheit geben, dass die Kontrolle der Migration bei den Mitgliedstaaten liegt, nicht bei den Schleppern. Die Umsetzung des GEAS ist ein wichtiger Schritt in diese Richtung.

Ich bin dankbar für die Einladung und den inspirierenden Austausch.

Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 6d

Wir haben darüber diskutiert, welche Rolle Migration und Asyl in unserer Gesellschaft spielen, und wie wir unserer gemeinsamen Verantwortung zur Schaffung von Rechtssicherheit, Verhinderung von Rechtsmissbrauch und Wahrung demokratischer Grundsätze gerecht werden können.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 6d

Heute konnte ich beim 17. Luxemburger Expertenforum zum Asyl- und Migrationsrecht meine Perspektive einbringen.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 7d

As the only Synagogue in Munich that survived the Nazi era, it is a symbol of Jewish life that was tragically upended, but also of Jewish life today. We are determined to foster Jewish life and ensure that places of worship are protected across the EU.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 7d

Following the Munich Migration Meeting yesterday, I visited the newly re-opened and beautifully restored Synagogue on Reichenbachstrasse.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 10d

Today I stand in solidarity with the victims, their loved ones and the Jewish community as a whole.

And I will continue to work to improve the security of our fellow Jewish citizens.

Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 10d

I strongly condemn the attack on the Manchester Synagogue on the holiest day for Jewish communites, Yom Kippur.

Such atrocious acts of hate have no place in our societies and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

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Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social · 10d

Today I was invited to open Europol’s Cybercrime Annual Conference.

Cybercrime knows no borders - criminals exploit encryption & new tech, while data becomes a key battleground.

We must mainstream security across EU policy, strengthen Europol’s mandate & ensure lawful access to data.