European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration

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European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration
Incumbent
Magnus Brunner
since 1 December 2024
AppointerPresident of the European Commission
Term length5 years
Websitehttps://commission.europa.eu/about/organisation/college-commissioners/magnus-brunner_en

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.[1]

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

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Name Country Period Commission Portfolio actual name
Anita Gradin  Sweden 1995–1999 Santer Commission Immigration, Justice & Home Affairs, Financial Control, Anti-fraud and Relations with the European Ombudsman.
António Vitorino  Portugal 1999–2004 Prodi Commission Justice and Home Affairs
Franco Frattini  Italy 2004–2008 Barroso Commission I Justice, Freedom and Security (vice-president)
Jacques Barrot  France 2008–2009
Cecilia Malmström  Sweden 2010–2014 Barroso Commission II Home Affairs
Viviane Reding  Luxembourg 2010–2014 Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship (vice-president)
Martine Reicherts  Luxembourg 2014 Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship
Dimitris Avramopoulos  Greece 2014–2019 Juncker Commission Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship
Ylva Johansson  Sweden 2019–2024 Von der Leyen Commission I Home Affairs
Magnus Brunner  Austria 2024–present Von der Leyen Commission II Internal Affairs and Migration

References

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  1. ^ "Ylva Johansson". commissioners.ec.europa.eu. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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