What is the European Commission’s role in migration management?The European Commission proposes directives, regulations and recommendations for creating fair, efficient, and sustainable migration and asylum systems. It aims to align these systems across the EU, while supporting all EU countries in developing and implementing effective migration management and asylum procedures. In doing so, it provides operational responses on the ground, focusing particularly on countries most affected by migration.In these countries, the Commission supports the national authorities with specialised teams, and works closely with EU Agencies, international organisations, and other related bodies in:managing the arrival of migrantssetting up suitable migrant reception facilitiescarrying out relocations and other transfer mechanisms at EU levelensuring quick and efficient asylum and return proceduresimproving border managementprotecting unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable groupspromoting integration policies for legally residing non-EU nationalsdeveloping legal pathways to migration through labour mobilitycreating partnerships against migrant smuggling networksHow does the European Commission finance migration management?The Home Affairs funds constitute the financing mechanism that supports efficient management of migration in the EU. With a common approach to asylum and migration, they help manage the EU’s external borders and address significant internal security challenges. They consist of:The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (EUR 9.88 billion for 2021-2027): this boosts national capacities and improves migration management procedures. It also supports solidarity and shared responsibility between EU countries, e.g. emergency assistance and the relocations mechanism.The Border Management and Visa Policy Instrument (EUR 6.7 billion for 2021-2027): this promotes strong and effective integrated border management at the EU’s external borders. It ensures internal security in the EU while safeguarding the free movement of people within it. The Internal Security Fund (EUR 1.93 billion for 2021-2027): this advances internal security across the EU. On migration management, it is involved in areas such as the fight against human trafficking and the dismantling of smuggler networks.see the infographic in full size Welcoming displaced people from UkraineTask Force Migration ManagementSearch and rescueRelocation: EU solidarity in practiceMigration management in CyprusMigration management in GreeceMigration management in ItalyMigration management in MaltaMigration management in Spain
What is the European Commission’s role in migration management?The European Commission proposes directives, regulations and recommendations for creating fair, efficient, and sustainable migration and asylum systems. It aims to align these systems across the EU, while supporting all EU countries in developing and implementing effective migration management and asylum procedures. In doing so, it provides operational responses on the ground, focusing particularly on countries most affected by migration.In these countries, the Commission supports the national authorities with specialised teams, and works closely with EU Agencies, international organisations, and other related bodies in:managing the arrival of migrantssetting up suitable migrant reception facilitiescarrying out relocations and other transfer mechanisms at EU levelensuring quick and efficient asylum and return proceduresimproving border managementprotecting unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable groupspromoting integration policies for legally residing non-EU nationalsdeveloping legal pathways to migration through labour mobilitycreating partnerships against migrant smuggling networksHow does the European Commission finance migration management?The Home Affairs funds constitute the financing mechanism that supports efficient management of migration in the EU. With a common approach to asylum and migration, they help manage the EU’s external borders and address significant internal security challenges. They consist of:The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (EUR 9.88 billion for 2021-2027): this boosts national capacities and improves migration management procedures. It also supports solidarity and shared responsibility between EU countries, e.g. emergency assistance and the relocations mechanism.The Border Management and Visa Policy Instrument (EUR 6.7 billion for 2021-2027): this promotes strong and effective integrated border management at the EU’s external borders. It ensures internal security in the EU while safeguarding the free movement of people within it. The Internal Security Fund (EUR 1.93 billion for 2021-2027): this advances internal security across the EU. On migration management, it is involved in areas such as the fight against human trafficking and the dismantling of smuggler networks.see the infographic in full size
