Commission presents options for reforming the Common European Asylum System and developing safe and legal pathways to Europe

EU News 115/2016

Brussels, 6 April 2016

Today the European Commission is launching the process for a reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), presenting: options for a fair and sustainable system for allocating asylum applicants among Member States; a further harmonisation of asylum procedures and standards to create a level playing field across Europe and thereby reduce pull factors inducing measures to reduce irregular secondary movements; and a strengthening of the mandate of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO). At the same time, the Commission is setting out measures to ensure safe and well-managed pathways for legal migration to Europe.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1246_en.htm

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