The new European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will work on asylum to restore "trust" between Member States and encourage their cooperation in this field. She will also promote inclusive societies for legal migrants and asylum seekers by trying to combat "prejudices".
This was announced to members of the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee on 9 December, when she presented her priorities.
Among these, the new Pact on Asylum and Migration will be a flagship...