Key facts
- The EU's Migration and Asylum Pact becomes effective on June 12.
- The pact introduces stricter border controls and uniform asylum rules.
- It includes enhanced policies for the return of migrants without the right to stay.
- A new digital monitoring system will be implemented.
- Member states are preparing for the rollout of the new rules.
The European Union is set to implement a significant overhaul of its migration system with the Migration and Asylum Pact, which takes effect on June 12. This new framework is designed to introduce tighter controls at the EU's external borders and enforce a stricter policy regarding the return of migrants who do not have the right to stay. The pact aims to create a unified, legally binding European system for migration, featuring faster border screenings, shared responsibility for hosting asylum seekers, and a new digital monitoring system. Co-legislators agreed on "return hubs" on June 1, preparing for the pact's rollout. The readiness of member states for these new rules remains a key question.