Overview

• The European Union has adopted 10 new laws to overhaul its migration and asylum system, focusing on efficiency and fairness.
• A new regulation mandates equitable responsibility-sharing for asylum seekers among EU countries, replacing discretionary support.
• The reforms introduce standardized asylum procedures, enhanced data collection, and a mandatory border procedure for specific cases.
• Critics argue the new pact may increase hardships for migrants and compromise their rights to seek asylum.
• Member states have two years to implement the reforms, with a common implementation plan to assist the process.