Överenskommelse om EU:s nya asylbyrå

Den nya förordningen omvandlar det befintliga Europeiska stödkontoret för asylfrågor (Easo) till en fullfjädrad asylbyrå. Byrån ska underlätta det gemensamma asylsystemets funktion och trygga att bedömningen av asylansökningar sker konsekvent inom EU.

Europaparlamentariker Tomas Tobé (M) har företrätt EPP-gruppen i förhandlingarna.

Mer information om dagens presskonferens på engelska

On Tuesday at 15.30, rapporteur Elena Yoncheva will hold a press conference to discuss the outcome of trilateral talks on the creation of a new EU Asylum Agency.

After years of complicated negotiations, the co-legislators have reached an agreement on upgrading the current EU Asylum Support Office (EASO) into a stronger EU Asylum Agency, with increased capabilities and responsibilities.

When: Tuesday 29 June, at 15.30 CEST

Where: European Parliament (Brussels), Anna Politkovskaya press room (SPAAK 0A50)

You can follow the press conference live via European Parliament webstreaming and EbS.

Interpretation will be provided into English and French.

Information for the media

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