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Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept
Document TA-10-2026-0026 · P10_TA(2026)0026 · PE778.391
- Kind
- Adopted text TA-10-2026-0026
- Date
- 10 February 2026
- Dossier
- 2025/0132(COD)
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- Voted
- 10 Feb 2026 (adopted text) Passed 396 for, 226 against, 30 abstained
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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 on the 'safe third country' concept. It sets out conditions for designating a third country as safe and rules for applying this concept in asylum procedures. The amended regulation requires a safe third country to respect certain human rights standards and to provide effective access to protection. It also specifies procedural safeguards for applicants, including individual examination and the right to challenge the application of the concept.
Key points
- A third country may be considered safe only if it has ratified and complies with the Geneva Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights, and if it provides effective access to protection.
- The concept of safe third country may only be applied after an individual examination of the applicant's circumstances, including the safety of the country for that specific person.
- Applicants must be informed in writing of the application of the safe third country concept and have the right to challenge it before a court or tribunal.
- Member states must ensure that the safe third country has a connection with the applicant, such as family ties or previous residence, before applying the concept.
- The regulation prohibits the application of the safe third country concept to unaccompanied minors, except under specific conditions ensuring their best interests.
- Member states must conduct a personal interview before applying the concept, unless certain exceptions apply, and must provide legal assistance to applicants.
Who is affected
- Asylum applicants in the EU: they gain procedural rights, including individual examination and the right to challenge the safe third country decision.
- Member states' asylum authorities: they must apply stricter criteria and safeguards when using the safe third country concept.
Legal basis. Article 78(2), point (d), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 February 2026 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the application of the ‘safe third country’ concept (COM(2025)0259 – C10-0088/2025 – 2025/0132(COD))
–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 78(2), point (d), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100088/2025),
–having regard to the provisional agreement approved by the committee responsible under Rule 75(4) of its Rules of Procedure and the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 19 December 2025 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A10-0255/2025),
2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 February 2026 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2026/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the application of the concept of safe third country
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European Parliament (2026). “Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept”. Text, 10 February 2026. docId TA-10-2026-0026, reference TA10-0026/2026. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/TA-10-2026-0026 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: The text on the European Parliament’s website, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-10-2026-0026_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/TA-10-2026-0026 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
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author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-02-10},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/TA-10-2026-0026}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/TA-10-2026-0026},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId TA-10-2026-0026, reference TA10-0026/2026. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-10-2026-0026\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
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