Overview
- The EU has published a list of seven countries deemed 'safe,' including Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco, and Tunisia.
- Asylum applications from these countries will now be processed through an accelerated procedure due to their low likelihood of success.
- The policy is aimed at reducing significant backlogs in asylum claims across member states and expediting migrant returns.
- This marks a revival of a concept first proposed in 2015 but abandoned due to debates, particularly over Turkey's inclusion.
- The initiative has received strong support from Italy, with Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi calling it a success for the Italian government.