justice and home affairs council , Luxembourg - Main contents
| date | June 5, 2014 15:00 |
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| city | Luxembourg, Luxembourg-Kirchberg, Luxembourg |
| address | Place de l’Europe 4 [map] |
| location | European Convention Center i  |
| room | Salle 1 |
| organisation | Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) i |
The Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) brings together the justice and home affairs Ministers of the EU Member States approximately every other month. The Council sets political directions and ensures the development and implementation of EU cooperation and common policies in cross-border issues in the area of freedom, security and justice. Justice and Home Affairs has been the area mostly affected by the entry in force of the Lisbon Treaty. The Council plays a key role in protecting the interests and needs of EU citizens and other EU residents.
More info on the Council's webpage
The Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) is composed of the Ministers of Justice and/or Home Affairs of the Member States of the European Union.
In the Council of the European Union, the ministers from the EU Member States take a joint decision on the policy to be implemented within the EU. The Council is supported by the Committee of Permanent Representatives, which prepares decisions and guards the implementation and adherence of the decisions monitored by the Council.