Answer for question E-001017/25

EN E-001017/2025 Answer given by Mr Brunner on behalf of the European Commission (12.6.2025) In its conclusions of October 20241, the European Council expressed solidarity with Poland and with other Member States facing the challenge of instrumentalisation of migration and it acknowledged its determination to ensure effective control of the EU’s external borders through all available means, including with the support of the EU, in line with EU and international law. The Commission issued a Communication on 11 December 20242 to support Member States in countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration by Russia and Belarus and to strengthen security at the EU's external borders. The Commission clarifies that Member States at the EU external borders with Russia and Belarus may take exceptional measures to tackle the serious and persistent threat to the security of the EU and the territorial integrity of Member States posed by weaponisation of migration. Such measures may limit certain fundamental rights, such as the right to asylum. They must, however, be temporary, proportionate and limited to what is necessary, in line with EU and international law. The Commission is in continuous contact with the Polish authorities, also concerning the implementation of the legislation referred by the Honourable Member. 1 EUCO 25/24: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/2pebccz2/20241017-euco-conclusions-en.pdf. 2 COM(2024) 570 final:...