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European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy

The Commission presented the first European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy. It sets out the EU’s political objectives on asylum and migration, with concrete priorities for the next five years. It builds on substantial progress made in the past years, with illegal arrivals reduced by half and important reforms introduced by the Pact on Migration and Asylum.

The Strategy reaffirms the EU’s determination to develop and implement a migration and asylum policy that is fair and firm, and that effectively manages migration together with our international partners, remaining true to European values.

It sets out the way forward to achieve three main objectives: preventing illegal migration and breaking the business of criminal smuggling networks; protecting people fleeing war and persecution, while preventing abuse of the asylum system; and attracting talent to the EU to boost the competitiveness of the EU’s economy.

The Strategy’s five priorities:
1. stepping up migration diplomacy
2. strong EU borders to enhance control and security
3. a firm, fair and adaptable asylum and migration system
4. more effective return and readmission
5. labour and talent mobility to boost competitiveness

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