Commission reports on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum at halfway mark

European Commission - Press release Commission reports on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum at halfway mark Brussels, 11 June 2025 Today, the Commission is reporting on the state of play on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted in June 2024. Half-way through the transition period, important progress has been made both at EU level and by Member States, but further efforts are needed to address remaining challenges and ensure the EU's new robust migration management system is fully operational in June 2026. In the Common Implementation Plan presented in June 2024, the Commission had set out the key milestones to put in place the legal and operational capabilities required to successfully start applying the new legislation by June 2026. As required under the Pact, the Commission is today reporting on the progress made so far on each building block of the Common Implementation Plan: 1. Eurodac: Significant progress has been made to put in place the renewed Eurodac database, as a critical precondition for the functioning of all elements of the Pact. With some Member States still facing challenges in setting up the new system, the Commission and the EU Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems (eu-LISA) are monitoring the developments and will continue to provide additional support. 2. External borders: Preparations for putting in place the new screening and border procedures are underway. Some Member...