Procedure 2025/0059/COD COM (2025) 101:
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a common system for the return of third-country
nationals staying illegally in the Union, and repealing Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and the Council,
Council Directive 2001/40/EC and Council Decision 2004/191/EC
Type: Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
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European Parliament
European Parliament
Council of the European Union
Council of the European Union
Economic and Social Committee
Economic and Social Committee
European Commission
European Commission
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Publication in the Official Journal
Date of publication
15/10/2026
CELEX number of the main document:
32026R2280
Signature
European Parliament & Council of the European Union European Parliament & Council of the European Union
Signature by the President of the EP and by the President of the Council
07/10/2026
First reading
European Parliament European Parliament
EP position at first reading
17/06/2026
Council of the European Union Council of the European Union
Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
01/10/2026
Opinions
Economic and Social Committee Economic and Social Committee
European Economic and Social Committee opinion
European Economic and Social Committee opinion
18/09/2025
Responsible body:
Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship
Rapporteur:
José Antonio MORENO DÍAZ
Co-rapporteur:
Cristian PÎRVULESCU
Procedure:
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
Plenary session:
599
Plenary date:
17/09/2025 -
18/09/2025
Documents:
EESC 2025-01284
CELEX number of the main document:
52025AE1284
Proposal
European Commission European Commission
Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
12/03/2025
Leading person:
Magnus BRUNNER
Leading service:
Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs
Decision mode:
Oral procedure
Addressee for formal act:
European Parliament ; Council of the European Union ; National parliaments
Addressee for mandatory consultation:
European Economic and Social Committee ; European Committee of the Regions ; European Data Protection Supervisor
Legal basis:
12010E079 -A79P2 ; 12010E294 -A294
Procedure:
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
Documents:
COM/2025/101/FINAL SWD/2025/250/FINAL
CELEX number of the main document:
52025PC0101(01) ; 52025AE1284 ; 52025SC0250 ; 52025PC0101