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Adopted text, 10 February 2026

Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level

Document TA-10-2026-0025 · P10_TA(2026)0025 · PE778.073

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 to establish a Union-level list of safe countries of origin. It lays down criteria and procedures for the adoption and amendment of the list, and rules for its application in examining international protection applications.

Key points

  1. The regulation establishes a common Union list of safe countries of origin, replacing national lists.
  2. The list is to be adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission, following consultation of the European Parliament.
  3. A country may be included if it meets criteria such as respect for human rights, rule of law, and absence of persecution.
  4. The Commission must review the list regularly and propose amendments when circumstances change.
  5. Member states must apply the list in examining applications, but applicants can still rebut the presumption of safety.

Who is affected

  • Applicants for international protection in EU member states, who may face faster procedures if from a listed country.
  • EU member states, which must apply the Union list instead of national lists.

Legal basis. Article 78(2)(d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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 establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level (COM(2025)0186 – C10-0069/2025 – 2025/0101(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0186),

–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 (C100069/2025),

–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

–having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 23 October 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 Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Foreign Affairs,

–having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A10-0259/2025),

Read the rest (6 paragraphs)

1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

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.

P10_TC1-COD(2025)0101

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 establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2026/464.)