Documents supporting the Commission "Safe Countries" legislative proposal
Dear European Union Agency for Asylum,
Under the right of access to documents foreseen by art 15.3 TFEU, Regulation 1049/2001, and the relevant EU jurisprudence I am requesting copy of the documents referred to in the Commission legislative proposal for a common EU list of 'safe countries of origin' (2025/0101(COD) - namely the methodology for determining this list and the assessment of the countries concerned, including the candidate countries for EU accession and any countries that the Commission did not propose for inclusion on the common EU list, as well as the seven countries which it did propose for the list.
As you will be aware, the Advocate-General's opinion in the case of Alace and Canpelli states that the assessments underlying 'safe country of origin' lists should be public.
Yours faithfully,
Emilio De Capitani
11 rue Darwin
1190 - Bruxelles
Dear Mr De Capitani,
Reference is made to your below correspondence dated 24 April 2025.
We hereby acknowledge receipt of your application for access to documents
under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, which was registered under reference
number 005632 on 25 April 2025.
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents and Decision No 6 of
the Management Board of EASO laying down practical arrangements regarding
public access to documents of EASO (now EUAA), your application will be
handled within 15 working days from the day of registration.
The (initial) time limit is set to expire on 20 May 2025. In case this
time limit needs to be extended, you will be informed in due course.
Sincerely,
European Union Agency for Asylum
Email: [1][EUAA request email]
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