9 EU countries want a new interpretation of European rights to ease deportations
- On May 22 in Rome, leaders from nine EU nations urged a revised approach to the European Court of Human Rights’ application of the rights treaty to more effectively manage irregular migration and enhance deportation measures.
- They argued that the European Court of Human Rights’ rulings have restricted national governments' ability to act and hindered the removal of migrants convicted of offenses.
- The call accompanies EU plans to broaden the 'safe third country' rule, allowing asylum applications to be rejected if applicants can obtain protection elsewhere, intensifying debate on migration policies.
- Unauthorized entries into European Union territory have decreased by 27% this year, with Frontex reporting approximately 20,000 arrivals via the Mediterranean in April, primarily from Bangladesh, Eritrea, Pakistan, and Syria.
- The leaders’ appeal suggests rising political pressure to balance human rights obligations with stronger migration controls amid criticism from rights groups over potential restrictions on asylum rights.
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The criticisms made by nine countries to the European institution illustrate a heavy trend which affects all democracies: the rise of rhetoric hostile to the rule of law, denounces the professors of public law Mustapha Afroukh and Dominique Rousseau.


In a letter, Austria and other states called for a new interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Poland joins eight countries calling for rethink of European rights convention in relation to migrants
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has joined eight other European leaders in calling for a “conversation about the interpretation of the European Convention on …
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