Cyprus 2026 Presidency to Fast-Track EU Migration Pact

Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU | European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

The Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU (January-June 2026) comes at a pivotal moment in the ongoing reform of the EU’s policies in the areas of migration and asylum, culminating with the entry into action of the Pact on Migration and Asylum on 12 June. According to its programme, the Cypriot Presidency will […]

Cyprus 2026 Presidency to Fast-Track EU Migration Pact

Nicosia has officially stated its desire to ensure that it focuses on the accomplishment of the regional asylum framework as it prepares itself to assume its leadership position in the Council. The administration also stresses that border procedures need to be simplified and solidarity mechanisms between member states improved in order to maintain regional stability....