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2025/0059(COD)

Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)

LIBE · Malik Azmani (Renew)

1 October 2026 | Adopted — Council gave the final green light

What's next: Signature by the Parliament and Council presidents, then publication in the Official Journal. It enters into force on the date the act sets — by default the 20th day after publication.

Summary: The law establishes a unified framework for returning non-citizens who are staying illegally in the EU back to their home countries. It sets out the procedures and rules that EU countries must follow when removing undocumented migrants from their territory.

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Posted 1 October 2026

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2025/0059(COD) | EU Returns Regulation | Regulation Council of the EU 📅 1 October 2026 | ✅ Adopted — Council gave the final green light What's next: Signature by the Parliament and Council presidents, then publication in the Official Journal. It enters into force on the date the act sets — by default the 20th day after publication. Summary: The law establishes a unified framework for returning non-citizens who are staying illegally in the EU back to their home countries. It sets out the procedures and rules that EU countries must follow when removing undocumented migrants from their territory. [AI-Generated] Source: OEIL procedure file 2025/0059(COD)

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