Asylum and immigration policy: mutual information procedure concerning Member States measures in these areas

Pending the opinion of the European Parliament, the Council agreed on a general approach on a draft Decision establishing a mutual information mechanism concerning Member States' measures in the areas of asylum and immigration which are likely to have a significant impact on several Member States or on the European Union as a whole.

The establishment of this mechanism will facilitate the exchange of views among Member States at technical and political level in the areas of asylum and immigration. Member States are encouraged to transmit relevant information as soon as possible and at the latest when the measure concerned become publicly available.