13/03/2025
New common rules for member countries on the table
13/03/2025
New common rules for member countries on the tableRepatriation rates across the European Union today stand at around 20 percent. People ordered to leave an EU country frequently escape the authorities. These figures are the starting point for the European Commission's proposal to help member countries increase return rates while fully respecting fundamental rights by establishing a common EU return system. The initiative is intended to complement the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which will come into force in mid-2026 and will enable asylum applications to be processed more quickly and efficiently.
The new common rules include: