EU Commission optimistic on asylum pact approval
The European Commission is optimistic it will finalise the reform package on the ‘thorny’ topic of asylum before next year’s European elections, though experts on the matter are not as positive.
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The European Commission is optimistic it will finalise the reform package on the ‘thorny’ topic of asylum before next year’s European elections, though experts on the matter are not as positive.
The European Parliament voted in favour on Thursday of starting interinstitutional negotiations on two directives that would give third nationals legally in the EU and those granted international protection residence and the right to work with faster application procedures.
Today, the European Parliament voted on key files in the Migration Pact.
With the votes of the EPP Group, the European Parliament will today approve its position on a new responsible and functioning European migration policy. The so-called ‘Migration Pact’ will provide a constructive and sustainable European-wide fra...
Today, S&D MEPs led the way for asylum and migration reform based on solidarity and shared responsibility, which fully respects the individual right to asylum.