Minister of the Interior gives priority to the fight against organized crime

Minister Sándor Pintér speaks before the meeting of Interior Ministers.

The fight against organized crime within the borders of the European Union is one of the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Interior Minister Sándor Pintér said in Luxembourg.

Speaking to journalists ahead of a meeting of EU interior ministers, he noted that the agenda would also tackle organized crime, including online crimes, child protection and issues related to the Schengen area. In this context, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson will provide barometer data and information.

After looking at the registers and other presentations, we will have to discuss the return, which is the biggest challenge in the Schengen area,” Sándor Pintér noted.

He also stressed the need to consider the full accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen zone. “There are wars and armed conflicts at the borders of the EU, which makes meeting Schengen requirements particularly crucial,” the minister warned.

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