Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies’ Network

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Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies’ Network

The JHA Agencies’ Network has an important role to play in Europe. It connects the EU agencies protecting the area of freedom, security and justice. Together, the JHA agencies contribute to the implementation of the EU’s objectives in the fields of migration, asylum and external border management; the fight against organised crime, drug trafficking and terrorism; gender equality; and respect for fundamental rights. They also facilitate the functioning of relevant EU IT systems, contribute to EU activities on drugs and drugs addiction and facilitate law-enforcement training.

The JHA Agencies’ Network includes nine agencies: the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), the EU Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), the EU’s Law Enforcement Agency (Europol), the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL).

Since 2010, the JHA agencies have in turn chaired this network, coordinating the activities and meetings and carrying out the secretariat function. 2022 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the network. The Trio Presidency format was applied for the first time with CEPOL (2022), EUAA (2023) and eu-LISA (2024) being the three agencies to assume this role. The Trio works closely together to coordinate the network’s activities, define overarching long-term priorities and ensure a smooth transition from one Presidency to the next.

The JHA Agencies’ Network reports to the Council’s Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI) and the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament regarding the network’s progress and achievements. 

JHA Agencies’ Network priorities for 2024

The Trio Presidency agreed that the JHA Agencies' Network will focus on the following priorities for 2022-2024:

• Digitalisation;
• Implementation of the EU Green Deal at JHA Agencies;
• Information provision in mixed migration situations;
• Cybersecurity;
• Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network communication and promotion.

In 2024, eu-LISA is holding the presidency of the JHAAN. In line with the recommendations of the - Assessment of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network Report 2021 - eu-LISA will continue the close cooperation in the Trio Presidency format with CEPOL and EUAA. In this scenario, eu-LISA intends to centre the activities of its presidency year around the overarching and inclusive topics that are relevant to the entire Network.

Expand this interactive banner to see the nine agencies of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network.