EU Enacts Comprehensive Migration and Asylum Reform

New rules aim to standardize procedures, share responsibilities among member states, and address root causes of migration.

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.