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Migration and Home Affairs
  • 1 April 2025

Migration and asylum

Pact on asylum

The Pact on Migration and Asylum is a set of new rules managing migration and establishing a common asylum system at EU level. Find out how the Pact on Migration and Asylum will help manage migration in the long term.

Common European Asylum System

The Common European Asylum System sets out common standards and co-operation to ensure that asylum seekers are treated equally in an open and fair system – wherever they apply.

Legal migration and integration

The EU has developed a common EU legal migration policy covering rules on resettlement, work, study and research activities and family reunification.

Migrant integration

The Pact on Migration and Asylum emphasises that a successful migrant integration policy is a crucial component of a well-managed and effective migration and asylum policy.

What category do I fit into

Find all the information you need to migrate to the EU. Whether you want to work, study, provide services, or reunite with your family, this Portal guides you through the process. Click here to explore the options and start your journey.

Irregular migration and return

The EU coordinates efforts to prevent migrant smuggling and develops a common policy on return and readmission for people cannot legally stay in the EU.

Operations Triton and Poseidon 2015 by Frontex in the Mediterranean

Learn how the European Commission contributes to the support of sustainable and effective migration management in Mediterranean countries in the EU.