Switzerland must participate in EU Migration Pact, says government

As a signatory of Europe's Schengen/Dublin cooperation agreements, Switzerland must participate in the reform of the European migration and asylum system, says the government, which submitted its message to parliament on Friday on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The pact, which consists of ten texts, aims to make the European migration and asylum system more efficient, more resilient to crises, and more inclusive, the government argues. The reform is intended to curb illegal migration in Europe and limit secondary migration within Europe's Schengen area by harmonising and optimizing asylum procedures. The distribution of asylum-seekers must be more inclusive. The burden on Schengen member states subject to high migratory pressure must be balanced, says the government. Switzerland must adapt its legislation The Federal Council supports the European pact, and Switzerland must therefore adapt its legislation accordingly ...