UNHCR’S 2025 Recommendations for the Polish and Danish Presidencies of the Council of the European Union

Migration and asylum remain central issues in domestic and regional politics across the EU. The upcoming Polish and Danish Presidencies of the EU Council will play a key role in guiding Member States (MS) toward aligning their asylum systems with the Pact on Migration and Asylum. Concurrently, they will oversee efforts to strengthen the EU’s migration partnerships with third countries, aiming to enhance migration management. As these Presidencies coincide with new leaderships in the European Commission and several Member States, there are opportunities to explore innovative approaches for improved border management, more efficient processing of arrivals, and effective returns of rejected asylum seekers. In this context, the UNHCR highlights key recommendations for the 2025 Presidencies of the EU Council.

UNHCR’s recommendations can be found here.