Meijers Committee Comment on the Proposal for a Return Regulation

In this comment, the Meijers Committee provides a critical analysis of the recently proposed Return Regulation. The Meijers Committee welcomes the European Commission’s intention to reform the EU return framework but remains deeply concerned that the Proposal for a Return Regulation, in its current form, risks undermining fundamental rights, legal certainty, and effective implementation across Member States.

To ensure a fair, effective, and rights-compliant return system, we strongly suggest the co-legislators to amend the proposed Return Regulation in line with our recommendations, which can be found at the end of this Meijers Committee comment.