The Council adopted 10 legislative acts that reform the European framework for asylum and migration management.
Parliament President Roberta Metsola: New pact "fair" to those entitled to international protection, "firm" with those who are ineligible, and "strong" against smugglers
Laws meant to protect refugees from persecution are now used by vast numbers of economic migrants, nearly guaranteeing entry at borders and allowing applicants to remain while yearslong cases work through courts
Approximately 1,048,900 non-EU citizens made first-time asylum applications for international protection in the EU, which was 20% higher than 2022
The five EU laws in a relevant pact touch on all stages of asylum and migration management, according to a press release
2023 was an important year for migration and asylum in the European Union (EU), but also worldwide
EU Council and European Parliament reached a political agreement on the five files of the EU Pact
Migrants who have illegally entered the country and reside for more than 3 years will be eligible to apply under certain conditions
A year before the end of the mandate, we met European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas at his second home, the press room, in front of the stage where in 2015 he had to fight diplomatically for his country when Greece was about to be kicked out of the Eurozone. He stresses to “To Vima” […]