The Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) met in Brussels on 24 and 25 July. The morning of the 24th was devoted to national identity and mutually-supportive development in the area of immigration, and chaired by Brice Hortefeux, the French Minister for Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Mutually-Supportive Development. The afternoon session was dedicated to home affairs and chaired by Michèle Alliot-Marie, the French Minister for the Interior, Overseas France and Territorial Communities. The morning of the 25th was devoted to justice-related issues and chaired by Rachida Dati, Keeper of the Seals and the French Minister for Justice.