Migration and asylum policy of the European Union

The migration and asylum policy of the European Union falls within the area of freedom, security and justice. It was established to develop and harmonise the principles and measures used by member states of the European Union (EU) to regulate migration processes and to manage matters related to asylum and refugee status within the EU. == History and overview == The European Union gained the authority to legislate in the area of migration and asylum with the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam on 1 May 1999.

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