Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Virtual Meeting with European Commission’s Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders

The following press release was published by the US Department of Homeland Security on April 22. It is reproduced in full below.

On Wednesday, April 21, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke with the European Commission’s Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders. During the conversation, they emphasized a shared desire to strengthen U.S.-EU cooperation and discussed the importance of the U.S.-EU Passenger Name Record Agreement. Secretary Mayorkas and Commissioner Reynders also explored opportunities for enhancing collaboration to address domestic violent extremism and cybersecurity, and discussed ongoing COVID-19-related travel restrictions. Secretary Mayorkas and Commissioner Reynders expressed that they both look forward to participating in the United States-European Union Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial in June.

Source: US Department of Homeland Security