Speaking to reporters in Brussels, EU Home-Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner said the Commission will publish an October report detailing “all the shortcomings” it has identified in Member States’ application of the Dublin Regulation, which allocates responsibility for asylum claims. Asked specifically about Italy’s practice of delaying acceptance of so-called “Dublinants”—asylum seekers returned by other EU countries—Brunner replied that Brussels is “ready to act” but will first evaluate the overall context. The statement follows complaints from Germany and Austria that Italy has refused to take back hundreds of applicants whose fingerprints are in the Eurodac system. Italian officials counter that reception centres are saturated and that the Dublin rules are under renegotiation as part of the Migration Pact. For mobility professionals the implicit warning matters because inconsistent Dublin transfers can lead to uncoordinated border checks and sudden policy shifts—such as Italy’s current controls on travellers from Spain. Companies relocating staff under humanitarian or protection categories should anticipate possible changes in processing times and documentary requirements once the Commission’s findings are released. If the report concludes that Italy is non-compliant, the Commission could launch infringement proceedings or demand corrective action plans, steps that historically prompt rapid legislative tweaks in Rome. Legal advisors recommend auditing existing asylum-related work-permit cases to ensure they will remain valid under any tightened timelines.
Source: ANSA
