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Addressing situations of crisis and force majeure

TA-9-2024-0178 · P9_TA(2024)0178 · PE697.631

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Parliament's position at first reading on a proposed regulation addressing crisis and force majeure in migration and asylum, amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1147. It sets out rules for exceptional measures in migration and asylum, including solidarity and relocation, and procedural safeguards. The regulation allows member states to request solidarity measures and provides for relocation of applicants for international protection. It also sets out rules for crisis situations and force majeure.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposed regulation addressing crisis and force majeure in migration and asylum.
  2. The regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2021/1147.
  3. It sets out rules for situations of crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum.
  4. It provides for solidarity measures, including relocation of applicants for international protection.
  5. It includes procedural safeguards for applicants.
  6. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Who is affected

  • Member states, which may request and provide solidarity measures.
  • Applicants for international protection, who may be relocated.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 78(2)(c),(d) and (e) and Article 79(2)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.