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Migration within EU: outcome of the changes in politics
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"As the migration topic is one of the highlights topics nowadays, especially due to the June elections in the European Union, today’s article will delve into the dynamics of migration in the EU due to political changes.
The recent agreement between the Spanish presidency and the European Parliament encompasses five key EU laws designed to enhance asylum and migration management. These laws address various stages from screening irregular migrants upon arrival, taking biometric data, processing asylum applications while reinforcing applicants' rights, determining member state responsibility for asylum applications, and promoting cooperation and solidarity among member states in crisis situations, including the instrumentalization of migrants.
The Asylum Procedure Regulation (APR) establishes a common procedure for international protection applications across member states. It includes provisions for free legal counselling and sets clear obligations for asylum seekers to cooperate with authorities.
The APR also introduces a mandatory border procedure aimed at quickly assessing asylum claims at external borders, particularly for those posing security threats or with low recognition rates. Unaccompanied minors are generally excluded from this procedure unless they pose a security threat. Additionally, member states are required to maintain adequate reception and processing capacity to handle asylum applications efficiently.
The Border Procedure is mandatory for certain categories of asylum seekers, such as those deemed a threat to national security. [...]"
References
Kleis, J. (2023, December 21). The Council and the European Parliament reach breakthrough in reform of EU asylum and migration system. Retrieved from European Council: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/12/20/the-council-and-the-european-parliament-reach-breakthrough-in-reform-of-eu-asylum-and-migration-system/
van Rij , A., Benton , T., Butler , C., & Schroder , P. (2024, June 11). How will gains by the far right affect the European Parliament and EU? Retrieved from Chatham House: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/06/how-will-gains-far-right-affect-european-parliament-and-eu