Statement on the political agreement in the Council on the Crisis Proposal - New Pact on Migration and Asylum
The European Commission welcomes the successful political agreement reached today, 4 October, by the Member States on the Regulation addressing situations of Crisis and Force Majeure in the field of migration and asylum.
This is a key element of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum that is now agreed, after a general approach was reached in June on two main pillars of the Pact: the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation and the Asylum Procedure Regulation.
This political agreement paves the way for the start of negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council also on this legislative proposal. The Crisis Regulation will ensure that the EU is prepared in the future to face situations of crisis. It will contribute to the overall objective of the Pact to create a fairer, more efficient, and sustainable system for asylum and migration management.
President Ursula von der Leyen said: “I welcome the successful political agreement reached by the Member States on the Crisis Proposal. This is a real game changer that allows us to advance negotiations with the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. United we can deliver on the Pact before the end of this mandate.”
The Commission stands ready to continue working with the European Parliament and the Council to ensure agreement on the Pact by the end of this legislative mandate.
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