{"id":58240,"date":"2026-06-12T05:58:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=58240"},"modified":"2026-06-12T05:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T04:58:48","slug":"new-eu-migration-and-asylum-regulations-from-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/new-eu-migration-and-asylum-regulations-from-today\/","title":{"rendered":"New EU Migration and Asylum regulations from today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the Pact on Migration and Asylum will start to apply in all EU Member States. Adopted in May 2024, the Pact has overhauled the EU&#8217;s migration and asylum framework and now forms the centrepiece of the EU&#8217;s new approach on migration. For the first time, the EU has a comprehensive migration and asylum framework in place, with strong external border protection, fair and firm asylum rules, and a balance between solidarity and responsibility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ursula\u00a0<strong>von der Leyen<\/strong>, President of the European Commission, said: \u201c<em>Migration is a European challenge which must be met with a European solution. One that is effective, fair and firm. This is what the Pact on Migration and Asylum delivers &#8211; more secure external borders, solidarity between Member States and more efficient procedures for asylum and return. And to address the root causes of migration together, we continue to strengthen our relationships with global partners.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EU has opened a new chapter on migration and asylum of which the Pact on Migration and Asylum is a core element. It comes together with an assertive migration diplomacy, technologically advanced border protection (with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travel-europe.europa.eu\/ees\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/travel-europe.europa.eu\/ees&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781326465014000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3p-yPPgrLLsMccy8nxejvv\">Entry-Exit System<\/a>\u00a0rolled out and fully applied), and new rules to make\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_26_1222\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_26_1222&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781326465014000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JIDVxi8cD41h_4MXHtSTr\">returns<\/a>\u00a0swifter and more effective, as outlined in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_26_233\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_26_233&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781326465014000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qbSmHgk_26loHpPrslkA4\">European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy<\/a>. The new approach is already showing strong results, with a\u00a0<strong>55% decrease<\/strong>\u00a0in illegal border crossings compared to two years ago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Core elements<\/strong>\u00a0of the Pact on Migration and Asylum include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><strong>Secure external borders,\u00a0<\/strong>with new mandatory registration and thorough security checks of all irregular migrants crossing the EU&#8217;s borders illegally, fast-track border procedures in border areas for those unlikely to be in need of protection, present a security risk or mislead the authorities, and swift returns \u2013without the person being authorised to enter the territory of the EU.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Firm and fair asylum procedures,\u00a0<\/strong>including<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>shorter time limits for asylum procedures, stricter rules for abusive and subsequent applications, and rules to better prevent secondary movements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EU-wide standards for\u00a0reception conditions<\/strong>, ensuring dignified reception standards throughout the EU,\u00a0reducing incentives for secondary\u00a0movements\u00a0and facilitating\u00a0faster access to the labour market (already after 6 months).<\/li>\n<li>A fair balance between<strong>\u00a0solidarity and responsibility,\u00a0<\/strong>with a permanent mandatory solidarity mechanism and a possibility for Member States to contribute to solidarity in a flexible way, addressing the specific situation of each Member State. It also includes clearer rules on which Member State is responsible for processing an asylum application, as well as faster processes on transferring applicants back to the Member State in charge<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Strong safeguards<\/strong>, to ensure compliance with fundamental rights\u00a0including an independent monitoring mechanism\u00a0in\u00a0during the\u00a0screening and\u00a0the\u00a0asylum border procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of tomorrow (12 June), the new rules will be fully applicable, and Member States will be able to apply the rules in practice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To mark this milestone, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus\u00a0<strong>Brunner<\/strong>\u00a0participates tomorrow in an informal Ministerial Conference hosted by the Cypriot Presidency of the Council in Nicosia. A press conference will take place tomorrow at approximately 12:45 CEST and will be livestreamed on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/audiovisual.ec.europa.eu\/en\/ebs\/grid?ebs=yes&amp;ebsplus=yes&amp;date=20260612\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/audiovisual.ec.europa.eu\/en\/ebs\/grid?ebs%3Dyes%26ebsplus%3Dyes%26date%3D20260612&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1781326465014000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2m_voTT3-eh24tQkc8c12i\">EBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key pillars of the new system are in place. Looking ahead, implementing this complex set of reforms requires significant legal and operational work. Member States will continue to adapt and finetune the new procedures in the coming months, with continuous support from the Commission and EU Agencies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In parallel, the Commission, together with Member States, will continue strengthening its migration diplomacy tools and working with international partners, including countries of origin and transit, while ensuring the EU has the rules and processes in place to attract the skills it needs to boost the competitiveness of our economies.<\/p>\n<p>Source: EU Commission<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_58240\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"58240\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, the Pact on Migration and Asylum will start to apply in all EU Member States. 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