2025/0059(COD)
Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegallyin the Union (Return Regulation)
Basic information
2025/0059(COD)
COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
Regulation
Repealing Directive 2001/40
2000/0819(CNS)
Repealing Decision 2004/191
2003/0019(CNS)
Repealing Directive 2008/115
2005/0167(COD)
Subject
7.10 Free movement and integration of third-country nationals
7.10.08 Migration policy
Legislative priorities
Status
Awaiting Parliament's position in 1st reading
Key players
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European Parliament
Committee responsible Rapporteur Appointed AZMANI Malik (Renew)
12/05/2025
Committee for budgetary assessment Rapporteur for budgetary assessment Appointed BUDGThe committee decided not to give an opinion. -
European Commission
Commission DG Commissioner Migration and Home Affairs BRUNNER Magnus
Key events
| Date | Event | Reference | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2025 | Legislative proposal published | COM(2025)0101 | |
| 16/06/2025 | Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading | ||
| 09/03/2026 | Vote in committee, 1st reading | ||
| 09/03/2026 | Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations with report adopted in committee | ||
| 10/03/2026 | Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading | A10-0048/2026 | |
| 12/03/2026 | Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations announced in plenary (Rule 71) | ||
| 26/03/2026 | Results of vote in Parliament | ||
| 26/03/2026 | Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations confirmed by plenary (Rule 71 - vote) |
Technical information
| Procedure reference | 2025/0059(COD) |
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| Procedure type | COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure) |
| Procedure subtype | Legislation |
| Legislative instrument | Regulation |
| Amendments and repeals |
Repealing Directive 2001/40
2000/0819(CNS)
Repealing Decision 2004/191 2003/0019(CNS) Repealing Directive 2008/115 2005/0167(COD) |
| Legal basis | Rules of Procedure EP 58 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU 079-p2 |
| Stage reached in procedure | Awaiting Parliament's position in 1st reading |
| Committee dossier |
LIBE/10/02423
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Documentation gateway
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Document type Committee Reference Date Summary Committee draft report PE779.352 30/10/2025 Amendments tabled in committee PE781.171 01/12/2025 Amendments tabled in committee PE781.173 01/12/2025 Amendments tabled in committee PE781.174 01/12/2025 Amendments tabled in committee PE781.175 01/12/2025 Amendments tabled in committee PE781.176 01/12/2025 Amendments tabled in committee PE781.177 01/12/2025 Amendments tabled in committee PE781.178 01/12/2025 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading A10-0048/2026 10/03/2026 -
Document type Reference Date Summary Legislative proposal COM(2025)0101 11/03/2025 Document attached to the procedure SWD(2025)0250 16/05/2025 -
Document type Parliament/Chamber Reference Date Summary Contribution ES_PARLIAMENT COM(2025)0101 17/06/2025 Contribution IT_CHAMBER COM(2025)0101 18/06/2025 Contribution RO_SENATE COM(2025)0101 25/06/2025 Contribution IT_SENATE COM(2025)0101 30/06/2025 Contribution RO_CHAMBER COM(2025)0101 01/07/2025 Contribution DE_BUNDESRAT COM(2025)0101 08/07/2025 Reasoned opinion FR_SENATE PE775.654 10/07/2025 Contribution EL_PARLIAMENT COM(2025)0101 15/07/2025 Contribution NL_SENATE COM(2025)0101 04/11/2025 -
Institution/body Document type Reference Date Summary EESC Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report CES1284/2025 18/09/2025
Additional information
Transparency
Meetings with interest representatives published in line with the Rules of Procedure
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Name Role Committee Date Interest representatives AZMANI Malik Rapporteur LIBE 05/05/2026 The Permanent Representative of Austria to the EU AZMANI Malik Rapporteur LIBE 11/03/2026 Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU BELLAMY François-Xavier Shadow rapporteur LIBE 18/02/2026 FEANTSA AZMANI Malik Rapporteur LIBE 04/02/2026 Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU AZMANI Malik Rapporteur LIBE 04/02/2026 UNHCR BELLAMY François-Xavier Shadow rapporteur LIBE 03/02/2026 Spanish Permanent Representation LAURENT Murielle Shadow rapporteur LIBE 02/02/2026 Comité catholique contre la Faim et pour le Développement -Terre Solidaire AZMANI Malik Rapporteur LIBE 28/01/2026 Stichting Vluchteling AZMANI Malik Rapporteur LIBE 28/01/2026 IOM EHLERS Marieke Shadow rapporteur LIBE 26/01/2026 Stichting Vluchteling
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Name Date Interest representatives LENAERS Jeroen 15/04/2026 VluchtelingenWerk Nederland SIPPEL Birgit 15/04/2026 EKD-Büro Brüssel / EKD-Office Brussels STRADA Cecilia 24/03/2026 Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro
(FLAI Federazione di categoria della CGIL)SIPPEL Birgit 18/03/2026 Deutscher Caritasverband e. V.
Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte e.V.
Diakonie Deutschland
EKD-Büro Brüssel / EKD-Office Brussels
Equal Rights Beyond Borders e.V.
European Council on Refugees and Exiles
Jesuit Refugee Service - Europe
Médecins Sans Frontières International
UNICEF
UNHCR
Paritätischer GesamtverbandSIPPEL Birgit 03/03/2026 Amnesty International Limited
Centre for European Policy Studies
Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented MigrantsSIPPEL Birgit 26/02/2026 Permanent Representation of Germany GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE Raquel 24/02/2026 International Rescue Committee Inc
Stichting VluchtelingSIPPEL Birgit 24/02/2026 International Rescue Committee Inc VAUTMANS Hilde 13/02/2026 11.11.11, Koepel van Internationale Solidariteit SIPPEL Birgit 06/02/2026 PICUM