Cyprus is among the five European Union member states that have adopted most of the relevant national legislation required for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, according to a European Commission report titled ‘State of Play on the Implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum’, published on Friday.
Alongside Cyprus, the countries that have advanced in adopting the core legislative framework include Czechia, Germany, Ireland and Slovakia.
Based on the report’s findings, the Commission issued an implementing decision identifying member states according to levels of migratory pressure. Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Spain are classified as countries under migratory pressure. Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, France, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland and Finland are considered at risk of migratory pressure.
At the same time, according to the progress section of the report, the adoption of the necessary national legislation is advancing across member states, with the support of the Commission’s contact committees, which provide guidance and address questions arising during implementation.
In at least eleven member states, the relevant legislative proposals are currently undergoing parliamentary procedures, while most other countries are in the final stages of preparing the necessary proposals.
According to the report, the operation of the EU’s central biometric database, Eurodac, is considered crucial for the operational implementation of the Pact. By mid-April 2026, eleven member states had reported that they were fully on track to begin operating within the new system by June, including Cyprus, alongside Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Greece, Malta, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
The Commission’s report also notes that further action is required to ensure the Pact becomes fully operational, including in relation to border procedures, the prevention of secondary movements, rules on responsibility and transfers, as well as the implementation of fundamental rights monitoring mechanisms.
As recalled in the report, the full implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum is scheduled for 12 June 2026, following a two-year transition period.