The proposal concerns Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco, and Tunisia. The final list is expected to be published before June, according to Euractiv.
Later, the proposal is expected to be followed by an accelerated review of what is considered a safe third country in EU legislation. This would mean that asylum seekers can be sent to countries outside the EU for protection, instead of staying in the EU country where they sought asylum during the process.
The list will be included in an addendum to a regulation that is part of the asylum and migration pact adopted last year, which is intended to be introduced in 2026.
In March, the Commission also proposed new binding rules for the return of migrants, which is now being debated by member states and EU Parliament members.
