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02.10.2026
EU Return Regulation adopted: implementation must not come at the expense of health
The Council of the EU has formally adopted the new EU Return Regulation, concluding a legislative process increasingly driven by the political objective of maximising the deportation of third-country nationals, despite sustained criticism and warnings by civil society and UN bodies. Throughout the negotiations in the European Parliament, the EPP joined forces with the far-right political groups to secure a majority for more punitive measures, while Member States have also pushed for a tougher approach.
