#52026DC0196EU update on implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum
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The communication reviews how ready EU Member States are for the Pact on Migration and Asylum, which starts applying fully on 12 June 2026. It says many countries have made progress on national laws, border screening, asylum procedures, reception capacity, Eurodac systems, return processes and the new solidarity mechanism, but readiness is uneven across the EU. For governments, border authorities, asylum agencies, courts, reception operators and organisations supporting migrants, the message is practical: finish legal changes, test Eurodac, prepare border and screening facilities, train staff, clear asylum backlogs, build reception capacity and improve return cooperation before the deadline. The Commission also signals that implementation will continue beyond June and that EU funding and agency support remain available.
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Key Changes
- Reviews Member States’ readiness for the full application of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum from 12 June 2026
- Identifies urgent gaps in national legislation, Eurodac testing, border screening, reception capacity, asylum backlogs and return procedures
- Confirms continued EU support through funding, guidance, training and agency assistance while pushing Member States to accelerate implementation
Obligations
What this law requires
Complete the adaptation of national legislation needed to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum before the Pact starts fully applying.
Test and fully put in place the core functionalities of Eurodac, including technical compliance and critical business process testing.
Procure IT solutions and related Eurodac hardware, including Eurodac machines, in time for operational start of the new Eurodac system.
Establish adequate capacity for mandatory screening and border procedures, including facilities, human resources, and notified locations for carrying out border procedures.
Accelerate procurement processes and construction or refurbishment of facilities identified for screening and asylum or return border procedures.