The EU accepts mass migration as permanent phenomenon

On June 12, the European Union’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum will fully enter into force. The European Commission presents it as a balanced response that combines stronger border controls, faster procedures, and a solidarity mechanism among member states. Apart from the official version, this pact means the consolidation of a model that accepts mass immigration as a permanent phenomenon and progressively shifts national competences toward European institutions.

The pact introduces a common screening system for migrants arriving at the EU’s external borders. Before formally entering European territory, they will undergo identity, security, and health checks. In addition, certain asylum seekers coming from countries with low recognition rates will be subject to accelerated border procedures. The official objective is to resolve cases more quickly and prevent individuals with little chance of obtaining international protection from remaining within the Union for years.

However, the most controversial element remains the so-called mandatory solidarity mechanism. When a member state faces what is considered excessive migratory pressure, the Commission may activate a system under which other countries must either accept asylum seekers relocated from the affected state or make alternative financial contributions. For many governments in Central and Eastern Europe, the problem remains exactly the same as it was during the 2015 migration crisis: the Union is not solving the migration phenomenon—it is distributing it.