Poland in the EU

During the exchange of views on COVID19, Member States indicated that in the near future control at internal and external borders, due to the epidemiological situation, would be maintained. The Polish representative emphasized that in a situation of dynamic virus development, the time and scope of border control measures must be considered vis-à-vis the level of epidemic threat, also the local and national conditions must be taken into account.

Ministers exchanged domestic experiences with the use of tracking applications, indicating that the use of this technology is one of the most important control measures helping contain the spread of the virus, while also underlining the need to respect privacy and the relevant provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation.

In the discussion on asylum, returns and resettlement, the European Commission maintained its interpretation that it is not possible to extend the deadlines for Dublin transfers due to force majeure.

The item on the agenda about the migration situation in southern Europe was informative. The Croatian Presidency provided information on the persistent pressure on all three Mediterranean migration routes.