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Press release
24 October 202218:30
The Prague Process: Conference on Migration returns to Prague after 13 years

Current migration challenges in our region and beyond or the future of cooperation within the Prague Process, these are the main topics of the two-day ministerial conference taking place on 24 and 25 October 2022 in Prague as part of the Czech EU Presidency. The ministers agreed on a joint Declaration and Action Plan for 2023-2027.
The Ministerial Conference of the Prague Process was opened today by Interior Minister Vít Rakušan. It is one of the one of the biggest events organised by the Ministry of the Interior as part of the Czech Presidency bringing together representatives of almost 50 countries. These countries are currently facing several challenges. From war conflicts, to migration, to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic.
Cooperation between our countries is now more important than ever. The fact that we are all here today is a testament to our migration partnership. I am glad that we have agreed that we want to tackle all the current challenges together and we will continue our cooperation on migration,Vít Rakušan1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
The ministers opened the first day of the conference with a debate on the current migration challenges in our region and beyond. They discussed the impact of the war in Ukraine, the problems related to dramatic increase in irregular migration and the situation along the Western Balkan migration route, which is currently the main route for illegal migration to the EU.
"If we want to do something about the current increase in migration, we need to address the situation primarily at the EU's external border and work closely with countries of origin and transit," added Vít Rakušan. The conference is attended by ministers responsible for migration from the EU, Schengen area, Eastern Partnership, Western Balkans, Central Asia, Turkey, EU institutions and representatives of EU agencies.





