EU Names Four Countries for 2027 Migration Solidarity Pool
The European Commission has identified Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Spain as the four member states under migratory pressure, making them eligible for support from the European Union's 2027 Migration Solidarity Pool. The decision was announced in Brussels on Friday 6 November by the Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, as the Commission launched its second Annual Migration Management Cycle.
The assessment, set out in the Commission's 2026 Annual Asylum and Migration Report, found that Greece, Spain and Cyprus faced a disproportionate level of arrivals over the past year. Italy was also included because of the high number of people arriving following search and rescue operations at sea. Spain's situation also reflects the incident in Ceuta. The four countries will be able to receive support through the Solidarity Pool, subject to the continued application of the responsibility rules under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
How the pool will work
The Commission has proposed the establishment of the second Solidarity Pool, covering 2027, but the proposal itself is not public, in line with the rules of the Pact. It is now for the Council to agree on the size of the pool and on how each member state will contribute. Member states will be able to contribute by relocating asylum applicants, providing financial support, taking on responsibility offsets, or using alternative measures, or a combination of these. Once the Council adopts its decision, each country's contribution will become public and legally binding.
The Commission also identified 15 member states as at risk of migratory pressure, including Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Poland and Finland. Those countries will get priority access to the Permanent EU Migration Support Toolbox. Six countries — Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Croatia, Austria and Poland — may request a full or partial deduction from their contributions to the 2027 pool. Read the European Commission announcement and the EU Perspectives analysis for full details.
