MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Planned return hubs – E-000603/2025(ASW)

The legislative proposal for a regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union[1], adopted by the Commission on 11 March 2025, introduces the possibility to return illegally staying third-country nationals to a ‘return hub’ (Article 17 of the proposal) . Legislative negotiations on this proposal are ongoing. The Commission has not held discussions with third countries on return hubs.

• [1] 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, COM/2025/101 final.