LATVIAN PRESIDENCY JANUARY JUNE 2015 The Latvian Presidency

LATVIAN PRESIDENCY: JANUARY – JUNE 2015

The Latvian Presidency logo – a grinding stone • The circular shape represents unity and wholeness: commonly held ideals and values upon which the European project is built • The dynamic movement represents energy with which Europe meets new challenges 2

Horizontal priorities • COMPETITIVE EUROPE – increasing competitiveness and entrepreneurial capacity to create jobs • DIGITAL EUROPE – seizing the digital opportunities • ENGAGED EUROPE – Europe’s global outreach (with a particular focus on the Eastern Partnership) 3

Justice and home affairs contribution • COMPETITIVE EUROPE • Well-managed migration policy • Strengthened internal security • Justice for growth agenda • DIGITAL EUROPE • Cybersecurity • Data protection package • ENGAGED EUROPE • Strengthened dialogue and practical cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries 4

PRIORITIES IN HOME AFFAIRS 5

Overall focus and sectorial priorities • Overall focus – • Implementation of the Strategic Guidelines in the area of freedom, security and justice • Implementation of the existing legislation and policy initiatives • Intensified practical cooperation at operational level • Sectorial priorities – • Better functioning of the Schengen area • Efficient and well-managed migration, asylum and border policy • Strengthened internal security 6

CEPOL • • • Legal basis; Course application evaluation system; Intensified work in forensics; External relations; Research and science; E learning. 7

CEPOL main events • Presidency conference «Cyber crime strategic» , 2527 March Jūrmala; • NCP meeting, 14 -16 April Budapest; • GB meeting, 19 -20 May Jūrmala 8

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PLEASED TO MEET YOU IN 2015 10