Explainers

Irregular migration in the EU: find out the number of irregular arrivals between 2008 and 2025 (infographic).

How many migrants arrive irregularly to the EU every year and what are the top nationalities of irregular migrants in the EU? Discover it in our infographic.

The EU and its member states have taken a number of measures to address the migration situation on the Eastern Mediterranean route and to support refugees in Türkiye.

The EU and its member states have taken a number of measures to address the migration situation on the Western Balkans route.

In crisis situations and exceptional circumstances, member states are authorised to derogate from certain rules and request solidarity and support measures. These are outlined in new rules.

An overview of the yearly irregular arrivals and fatalities (2014-2026). Discover more in our infographic.

The EU and its member states are intensifying efforts to establish an effective, humanitarian and safe European migration policy.

The common EU asylum procedure regulation sets out rules to ensure that decisions on applications for international protection are taken fairly and efficiently.

Eurodac is a modern EU database that uses biometric and identity data to improve the identification of asylum seekers and irregular migrants and support asylum and migration management in the EU.

EU rules on resettlement and humanitarian admission strengthen safe and legal pathways for people in need of international protection. They also support partnerships with refugee-hosting countries and establish a common EU framework.