CIAO DATE: 07/04

Secure Borders: The European Experience - A Roundtable with Jonathan Faull

Abstract

The EastWest Institute hosted a roundtable discussion with Jonathan Faull, Director-General, Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) of the European Commission. Mr. Faull discussed various important, innovative and effective initiatives that JHA is pursuing to cultivate security while promoting freedom and justice throughout Europe and its new neighborhood. He also discussed impending changes to the US visa regime and their potential impact on transatlantic trade, educational and cultural exchanges, tourism and relations generally. Other participants included leading experts and scholars from the media, universities, think tanks, and human rights organizations.

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