BRUSSELS: After a historic agreement was reached on the Pact on Migration and Asylum, work has started to translate the large and complex set of legislative acts into an operational reality over the next two years. This will be a common endeavour, with the Commission supporting Member States every step of the way. The Pact on Migration and Asylum reflects a comprehensive and whole-of-route approach to migration management.

The Common Implementation Plan for the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted by the European Commission today, sets out the key milestones for all Member States to put in place the legal and operational capabilities required to successfully start applying the new legislation by mid-2026. In addition, the EU Agencies will also provide both operational and targeted support to the Member States throughout this process.

The Common Implementation Plan provides a template for the National Implementation Plans to be adopted by Member States by the end of this year. It groups the legal, technical
and operational work into 10 building blocks to focus and facilitate the practical implementation efforts.

A common migration and asylum information system (Eurodac) will support Member States notably with the determination of responsibility and the monitoring of secondary movements. The new Eurodac is a large-scale IT system that will store and process data of asylum seekers. The timely development and entry into operation of the reformed Eurodac system is a critical precondition for the implementation of all the other elements of the Pact.

Source: Emirates News Agency