This Wednesday in Brussels, the European Parliament adopted new rules regarding migration and asylum regimes, after four years of discussions between member states. This is a package of ten laws, developed after years of negotiations, aimed at forcing European Union countries to act together on migration issues to combat illegal immigration.
Among the various measures planned, the package calls for the creation of border centers to receive illegal immigrants and analyze their asylum requests. There will also be more specific screening and health and safety checks upon arrival.
A controversial measure, according to France24is the sending of asylum seekers to countries outside the EU that are considered “safe” if the migrant has any links to that country.
According to the same source, EU countries should also welcome thousands of citizens from frontline countries such as Italy and Greece if they are under pressure from migration flows, but alternatively, other EU countries could provide money or other resources to the countries. under pressure or offset this contribution by helping to secure borders.
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday she was “proud” that she was able to bring the package to a vote. “I hope we can do this,” he said.
The vote was seen as the last opportunity to approve the document before European elections in June, after the last four years within the EU have overcome many of the tensions between the 27 member states, which still remain fraught with differences. views on migration policy.