Andreina De Leo

The proposals to limit Article 3 are absolutely terrifying. I struggle to think of something that has come out of any UK government which has concerned me more. This must be resisted absolutely.

Council greenlights new EU rules for the suspension of visa-free travel for third countries The Council adopted a regulation to revise the EU’s visa suspension mechanism.

New EU law making it easier to suspend visa waivers for non-EU countries adopted - www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

My earlier comments on the law - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/carr...

Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system

1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK

2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc

3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today

guy said, “Do you like Marx?” I said, “I haven’t met him.” Guy said, “No, no, he’s dead.” “Wow, what happened?” “No, no, he died long ago.” I thought the guy Marx had just died. So then, “Why are you asking me if he died long ago?” “No, he wrote a lot. He wrote that poor people should not be poor.” I said, “Sounds amazing.” I’m giving you a sense of how naïve I was. After they left, I went to the library to look for Marx. So that was my introduction to Karl Marx. BS: The FBI. MM: The FBI. Then, of course, I took a class on Marx. Couldn’t just get Marx out of the library. But,

good morning specifically to the FBI agent who introduced Mamdani’s dad to Marx

The EU promised Egypt €7.4 billion in exchange for human rights improvements. Sadly, we see no change so far.

Don't roll out the red carpet for Al-Sisi, but demand change during Wednesday's summit: No human rights improvements, no EU money.

That's our message to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu 👇

Legally, the EU Treaties explicitly prevent such a shutdown - the existing budget continues to apply until a new budget is agreed

Here's the argument that bans on Pride marches fall within the scope of EU law (and are in breach of EU law), by Attila Szabó - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/04/buda...

Funding for the serial human rights abusing Libyan Coast Guard might be one of the worst things the EU does that Europeans are largely ignorant about. Many of us like to stay ignorant about it of course.

The wisest words in society are “I don’t know” and we need to really emphasize that.

If someone you respect says “you know what, I don’t know but let me help you figure this out or help you find someone who may know,” you’ve found yourself a winner.

That’s true wisdom.

Love her or hate her (I freaking love Taylor Swift), but this woman is so self-aware of everything, its kind of inspirational

Titolo del giornale il Manifesto: “Albania tragica”

#ilmanifesto #Albania

- more like 'raised the threshold to fast-track decisions on asylum applications on certain grounds'
- the judgment recognises the law will change in the near future, so Meloni is grandstanding here
- judicial review is a core part of the rule of law in a democratic society - cry harder

I’m not so optimistic but happy to be proven wrong 🥲 at least a good decision for once (even if of limited use in the long run)…

Not sure if it will have a direct impact as SCoO and STC concepts work a bit differently, but I think it might accelerate all legislative initiatives aimed at pushing the externalisation trend, including through the removal of connection criteria in STC…

Exactly, not a coincidence I would dare to say...

Not yet, but I think they will include the new legal basis as one of the grounds for the accelerated border procedure in national law once the APR enters into force, and the ratification law refers to the national provision regulating acc bord procedures to clarify the ones applicable in Albania.

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📣 Bottom line:

The current ruling doesn’t kill 🇮🇹🇦🇱, but makes it more difficult to apply it;
The next ruling will address whether outsourcing detention and removal complies with EU law — and if legal fictions are enough to guarantee real rights.
To be continued. ⚖️

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⚠️ Serious doubts remain about whether 🇮🇹 can guarantee equivalent standards in Albania,especially concerning:
The right of defense in detention and asylum procedures;
Access to adequate healthcare;
Lawful and justified deprivation of liberty.
Legal fictions ≠ effective protection.

11/ The Italian court is skeptical.
It argues there’s a “sufficiently close connection” to the EU legal order. So even in 🇦🇱, EU standards must be concretely respected, not just promised on paper.

10/🔥 The legal issue:
The Protocol says migrants in Albania should be treated “as if” they were on Italian territory.
But EU asylum law formally applies within EU territory.
➡️ Does that legal fiction (voluntary extension) hold up?

9/🧑‍⚖️ Italy’s Court of Cassation asks:
1️⃣ Can migrants be transferred from 🇮🇹 CPRs to 🇦🇱 even without a real prospect of return?
2️⃣ If they seek asylum after transfer, can they still be detained?

8/⏳But there’s more:
This judgment only covers Phase 1 of the 🇮🇹🇦🇱 model.
Phase 2, the transfer of detainees already in Italy to Albania, is being reviewed in a separate case pending before the EU Court.

7/ In fact, the future EU Regulation could make this even easier: ➡️ Accelerated border procedures will also apply to people from countries with a recognition rate below 20%, not just “safe” countries of origin.

6/❓So, is the Italy-Albania deal dead? 👉 Not necessarily. The ruling doesn’t address Albania or external processing directly. So yes, transfers may still happen, if criteria are met today (meaning designation with no exceptions) or may resume in the future, once the APR enters into application.

5/👀 Importantly, the Court also looks to the upcoming Asylum Procedures Regulation, which (once in force) will:

Allow safe country designations by law;
Permit exceptions, both:
🔹 Personal (vulnerable groups), and
🔹 Territorial (unsafe regions).

4/🧾 Applicants must have access to the sources used to justify the country’s safety. Judges must also have access, and may consider additional (reliable) sources. 🚫 No shortcuts or assumptions.

📌 Key takeaways from the Court:
✔️ Safe countries can be designated by law;
✔️ The designation must be judicially reviewable and based on solid, up-to-date info;
✔️ It can’t currently apply if specific groups (e.g. women, minorities, LGBTI) face risks in that country, as the APD doesn't allow it.

2/ This ruling concerns only the first phase of the 🇮🇹🇦🇱 model: the border accelerated procedure for asylum seekers coming from "safe" countries, and transferred to Albania after being rescued on the high seas. ⚠️ It does not related to Albania or external processing directly.

1/🧵What did the EU Court of Justice actually say about "safe countries of origin"? And what does it mean for the 🇮🇹🇦🇱 Italy-Albania migration deal? Let’s break it down: thread 👇

CJEU, asylum law II

New judgment: Member States cannot currently designate asylum-seekers' countries of origin as 'safe' unless that applies to everyone - but EU law will change in near future - judgment complicates application of Italy/Albania deal for now - curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...