In the work of the Council of Ministers of the Internal Affairs and Justice of the European Union held in Luxembourg on June 12 and 13, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Migration and Asylum participated Sevi Voloudaki.
When placing it in the side of the debate on policy returnthe Deputy Minister emphasized that the effective implementation of returns is a top priority for the Greek government. “Returns must be truly applicable and reliable at European level,” he said.
At the same time, he pointed out that no internal effort, no matter how well -designed, can be prosperous without effective cooperation with countries of origin or origin. “We support every initiative that strengthens this cooperation,” he noted. “It is in our common interest to build more balanced and mutually beneficial relations with third countries.”
Referring to the situation in LibyaMs Voloudakis expressed concern about the emergence of a new migration route from Tobrouk to Crete, with more than 4,000 arrivals in the first half of 2025, noting that “the limited capacity of cooperation and the absence of fixed communication in the area are difficult to manage.
The deputy minister, closing her position, pointed out: “The external dimension of immigration requires uniform responsibility and joint action. Greece is ready to contribute constructively to every initiative that will help stabilize the situation and prevent further pressure on frontline states, such as ours. “
In the side of the debate on the future legal status of displaced by UkraineMs Voloudakis was in favor of extending the temporary protection regime by March 2027, as well as the need to form a common European strategy to prepare their gradual return and reintegration. On the sidelines of the Council, the Deputy Minister had contacts with its counterparts from Member States, with whom it discussed issues of common interest in immigration and asylum.