Preparing a new strategy on EU immigrants

Ylva Johansson, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, held a joint press conference with EU Returns Coordinator Mari Juritsch.

Emphasizing that 330,000 people entered the EU illegally last year, Johansson said: “In 2022, 924,000 asylum applications were registered in the EU. This is equivalent to 3 times the number of illegal entries into the EU”. he said.

Stating that the Commission today presented a strategy for effective repatriation, Johansson said that this document will be discussed at the informal meeting of interior ministers to be held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, the EU’s term presidency, on 26 and January 27.

johanson said:

“Those who are not eligible to remain in the EU must be sent back to their country of origin. This is the way to protect the asylum system. People who need international protection must be welcomed and those who do not need international protection must return to their country of origin. Each year, approximately 300,000 extradition decisions are taken in the EU member states. Yet only around 70,000 extradition decisions are made each year.”

“OVERALL NUMBER OF RETURNS SHOULD INCREASE”

“Obviously the point is that returns are not yet perceived as a shared workspace and shared responsibility,” Juritsch said. saying.

The EU Refunds Coordinator said: “The total number of returns should and must increase, especially in third countries where there are no major political barriers or fundamental rights issues.” he used his statements.

The strategy, the details of which have not yet been shared, includes measures to respond to current return needs, accelerated return procedures and digitalization of the management of these procedures. (AA)