The Council of the European Union has published a notice of meeting and provisional agenda scheduling a meeting of the JHA Counsellors (IXIM) for 3 July 2026 at 09:30 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels. The meeting's main agenda item is the EBSP Framework Agreement, with the European Commission providing information and an exchange of views scheduled. Schengen Associated Countries will be exceptionally present, and JHA Counsellors are inviting Visa Counsellors to participate.
The meeting will begin with the adoption of the agenda, followed by the discussion on the EBSP Framework Agreement. Any Other Business (AOB) will conclude the session. Delegations are required to register their presence via the delegates portal, and Council documents are available on the Delegates Portal.
No prior coverage of this specific meeting or the EBSP Framework Agreement has been identified in recent months. The meeting is expected to focus on the framework agreement's implementation and implications for Schengen-associated countries. The outcome of the exchange of views may inform future Council decisions on the matter.
Stakeholders impacted include EU member states' justice and home affairs authorities, Schengen Associated Countries, the European Commission, and visa policy practitioners. The discussion could influence the operational framework for border security and visa cooperation.