EU countries require submission of asylum plan roadmaps prior to the holiday season.
The Common European Asylum System (CEAS) in the EU was finalized in Brussels during mid-May. Member states now have two years to incorporate it into their domestic laws. Vice-President Margaritis Schinas described this as an arduous task due to the intricate legal framework.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser mentioned a speedy implementation of the EU Asylum Pact, which aims to tighten procedures significantly. Individuals with low chances of obtaining asylum should be removed from border camps.
EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson highlighted the recent rise in return rates, stating that 25% of illegal migrants have been expelled from the EU since the start of the year, compared to 19% in the whole of 2023.
Approximately 15 EU countries, mostly Austria and the Netherlands, are pushing for more stringent asylum regulations. Some of their proposals include simplified deportations to supposedly safe third countries. Given the success of right-wing populists in several European elections, these calls for stricter rules are bound to grow louder.
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- The EU Asylum Pact, which was outlined in the Asylum pact: in Brussels, calls for a swift implementation by EU countries, aiming to tighten asylum procedures before the Christmas timetable.
- Farewell to lenient asylum rules, as EU countries are required to submit their asylum plan roadmaps prior to the holiday season, following the Asylum rule set by the EU Commission.
- Vice-President Margaritis Schinas expressed concern about the upcoming timetable, mentioning the arduous task of incorporating the Asylum rule into the domestic laws of EU countries.
- The EU Commission has encouraged EU countries to adhere to the Asylum rule, with strict timelines set for the implementation of the EU Asylum Pact, as per the timetables provided by Brussels.
- The upcoming Asylum rule timetable has sparked controversy among EU countries, with some, like Austria and the Netherlands, pushing for more stringent asylum regulations within the EU Asylum Pact.
