The European Commission proposes to strengthen dialogue and operational cooperation with non-EU partner countries in the area of migration and mobility. The Commission is therefore setting up a strategic policy framework for migration and development clear and consistent. Within the strategy, Mobility Partnerships will be offered to the EU's immediate Neighbourhood and to Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt in the first instance.

In the area of migration and mobility, the European Commission proposes to strengthen dialogue and operational cooperation with non-EU partner countries. The new approach is detailed in a renewed 'Global Approach to Migration and Mobility' which places mobility of third country nationals at its centre and which makes partnerships more sustainable and forward-looking. Mobility of third country nationals across the external EU borders is important as it applies to a wide range of people, such as short-term visitors, tourists, students, researchers, business people or visiting family members and linked to visa policy. Priority will be given to Mobility Partnerships that will be offered to the EU's immediate Neighbourhood and to Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt in the first instance. Mobility partnerships offer a concrete framework for dialogue and cooperation between the EU and non-EU countries. Furthermore, for other countries, the Commission proposes to set up Common Agendas on Migration and Mobility that will constitute an advanced level of cooperation, based on a number of common recommendations, targets and commitments for dialogue and cooperation.

In addition, the Commission launched an online EU Immigration Portal that will help migrants to make more informed choices about migration and mobility towards the EU. Migration and Mobility Resource Centers will also be set up to provide resources and support to individuals and partner countries in the areas of skills and labour matching. These measures complements those launched in May regarding the management of migration from the Southern Mediterranean region.

The original Global Approach to Migration was adopted in 2005 and its renovation will permit it being more integrated with EU foreign policy and development cooperation. It is to be jointly implemented by the European Commission, the European External Action Service, including the EU delegations, and the EU Member States. A Global Approach Report will be prepared every two years, starting from June 2013, in order to monitor implementation and ensure progress.