A key milestone in 2023 was the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the European Pact on Asylum and Migration. Over the past year, irregular migration to the EU also increased, and the number of applications for international protection (asylum) reached its highest level since 2016.
The 2023 Annual Report on Migration and Asylum from the European Migration Network highlights these and other trends. It provides a comprehensive overview of the main policy developments and legal changes in the field of migration and asylum in 2023 in the EU Member States and EMN observer countries. A detailed annex with all figures and trends in clear statistics, compiled by Eurostat, is part of the report.
Bron: Eurostat, EMN ARM 2023
Key developments and trends in 2023
The European Commission extended the Temporary Protection Directive due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Important progress was made in the development of the European Entry and Exit System, which registers the entry and departure of non-EU travellers into and out of the EU, and in European interoperability.
Efforts were made to attract and retain talent to meet labour market needs and to protect vulnerable groups.
Irregular migration to the EU rose sharply, and there was a record number of applications for international protection (asylum), prompting changes in legislation and policy.
The year concluded with a major agreement: the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a deal on the Migration Pact, setting out new European rules for asylum and migration.
