Member States will have to collect more data on immigration, residence permits, illegal entry and returns, in accordance with new rules confirmed on Monday 25 May by members of the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties (LIBE). MEPs and the Council of the EU had already approved these rules at their level (see EUROPE 12452/29).
By 65 votes to two, the Committee supported the new regulation on Community statistics on migration and international protection, the aim of which is to ensure the availability of reliable, relevant and timely statistical data in this field, explains the LIBE Committee.
In particular, Member States will have to increase the frequency of the data they provide to Eurostat and break it down by category of persons. Regarding residence permits, they will have to specify whether it is a first permit, the reasons for which it is issued and its period of validity. With regard to returns, the data collected should reflect the type of return and the assistance received, as well as the country of destination.
The European Parliament will vote on the draft in June in plenary session and the regulation will enter into force from March 2021. (Original version in French by Solenn Paulic)