REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level

What is this about?

• This regulation introduces an EU-wide list of safe countries of origin to streamline and harmonize asylum procedures across member states.
• Candidate countries for EU accession and other third states are designated as safe unless specific risks, such as armed conflicts or systemic human rights violations, are identified.
• While member states retain the right to establish national lists, the EU list aims to ensure consistent application.
• The designation relies on objective criteria, including recognition rates and human rights standards, and remains subject to regular review.
• Individual assessments of asylum applications continue to be guaranteed despite accelerated processing.