The current situation revealed fundamental shortcomings in the functioning of the European asylum system, and in particular the Dublin Regulation, that undermine its effectiveness and do not ensure a sustainable sharing of responsibilities between European countries. The European Commission, the European Council

It is clear that the Dublin III regulation was not designed to deal with situations of disproportionate pressure. It does not guarantee fair sharing of responsibilities nor redirects the unequal distribution of asylum seekers. As mentioned earlier, the EU institutions have recognized the need for a joint response to migration flows, that affected in recent years more southern and eastern countries, because of the criteria of the “first country of entry”. So these countries had to take action individually, often trying to stop applicants arriving at the borders rather than welcoming them. The proposal should aim to achieve a more reasonable division of responsibilities between
To ensure respect for the fundamental human rights of migrants and asylum seekers, and to respect the moral and legal obligations to which members of the European Union are called, Member States should include specific guarantees in the proposed reform. As proposed, inter alia, by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Member States should
During the identification process, Member States should promptly provide special protection to persons in vulnerable situations, such as pregnant women and persons with physical or mental disabilities, and provide them with accessible health care in dedicated facilities. At the same time, migrants should have access to significant information about their legal situation, asylum, transfer procedures and rights with the help of lawyers and translators, in order to be able to

The effective respect of the European Union in relation to human rights and international provisions will be measured in the way in which migrants, asylum seekers
Bibliography:
United Nations Human Rights “In Search of Dignity: Report on the Human Rights of Migrants at Europea’s Borders” (2017). https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Migration/InSearchofDignity-OHCHR_Report_HR_Migrants_at_Europes_Borders.pdf
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights Report “FRA Opinions” (2018). https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2018/fundamental-rights-report-2018-fra-opinions
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast) – COM/2016/0270 final/2 – 2016/0133 (COD) | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52016PC0270%2801%29
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