Overview

• The European Commission has identified Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco, and Tunisia as 'safe' countries for immigration.
• The proposal seeks to expedite asylum claim reviews and repatriate individuals deemed unlikely to qualify as refugees.
• This marks the EU’s first attempt at a harmonized migration policy since a similar effort failed in 2015 due to political disagreements.
• Italy has praised the initiative as a success, while NGOs have criticized the inclusion of countries with poor human rights records.
• The proposal requires approval from the European Parliament and the Council before it can be implemented across all EU member states.