Juan Fernando López Aguilar· S&D

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The European Parliament has enacted a Pact on Migration and Asylum consisting of eight binding rules, European Regulations.

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The claim incorrectly states there are eight binding rules/Regulations when the Pact on Migration and Asylum actually consists of ten legislative acts.

Omissions

• The Pact on Migration and Asylum actually comprises ten legislative acts, not eight.
• The ten acts include five Regulations and five Directives.
• The Council formally adopted all ten legislative acts on 14 May 2024.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Home Affairs - Pact on Migration and AsylumThe Pact on Migration and Asylum is a set of new rules managing migration and establishing a common asylum system at EU level. The package includes five Regulations and five Directives.
• SecondaryCouncil of the EU adopts ten legislative acts under New Pact on Migration and Asylum (Thomson Reuters Practical Law)On 14 May 2024, the Council of the EU formally adopted ten legislative acts in the area of migration and asylum, including the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.