The Commission is today presenting the first European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy. It sets out the EU’s policy objectives on asylum and migration and will serve as a compass with concrete priorities for the next five years. The EU has openeda new chapter on migration and asylum, building on and consolidating the substantial progress […]
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The latest Migration Atlas shows a decline in first-time asylum applications in the EU
The European Commission’sJoint Research Centrerecently published its latest edition of the Atlas of Migration. This reference work provides an overview of global migration trends and constitutes a solid knowledge base for policymakers, stakeholders, businesses and the general public, compiling information from numerous official sources, such as Eurostat, UN agencies, the World Bank and the International […]
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EP and Council reach a deal to update safe third country rules
Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a political agreement on updates to the 2024 Asylum Law regarding the conditions for applying the rules on safe third countries. On Thursday the negotiating team of the Civil Liberties Committee informally agreed with the Council new rules under which member states may decide that a non-EU country is […]
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Europeans see strong benefits from EU membership and call for a more assertive Union
The latest Eurobarometer shows that nearly three quarters of EU citizens consider that their country has benefited from EU membership. Support for the euro, as well as for common defence and security, is among the highest ever recorded. In a contested geopolitical environment, Europeans increasingly call for a stronger and more assertive EU with reinforced […]
Read MoreAsylum policy: Council pushes forward EU legislation on safe countries of origin and safe third countries
The Council agreed on 8 December its position on two pieces of EU legislation that will strengthen the practical application of the fundamental safe country concept in EU asylum rules. These new EU migration laws aim to establish faster and more efficient asylum procedures for those who should not be granted protection within the EU. […]
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Commission proposes a Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan for 2026-2027
The Commission proposed on November 11th the Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan 2026-2027. The Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Framework Regulation provides Member States with a framework to admit persons in need of protection through safe and legal pathways. Based on voluntary Member State contributions, the Plan outlines the resettlements and humanitarian admissions over the next two […]
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Commission launches first Annual Migration Management Cycle under the Pact on Migration and Asylum
On November 11th, the European Commission is taking a further step in implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum by launching the first Annual Migration Management Cycle. The Annual Cycle provides a comprehensive overview of the asylum and migration situation in the EU, identifies the migratory situations Member States are facing, and proposes an Annual Solidarity Pool, […]
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Commission sets the launch date for the Entry/Exit System to 12 October 2025
The Commission has set 12 October 2025 as the launch date for the progressive start of operations of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). The EES is an advanced technological system that will digitally record the entries and exits of non-EU nationals travelling to 29 European countries, including Schengen Associated ones, for short stays. It will capture biometric data, such […]
Read MoreVisit of MEPs to El Hierro focused on irregular migration
Nine MEPs from the EP’s Civil Liberties Committee are travelling to the Canary Island to gather first-hand information on the challenges that arrivals from the West African route create for migrant reception centres and authorities, and explore ways to support the affected regions. The delegation will meet with representatives of local, regional and national administrations, […]
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