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Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Article 3 – Commission implementing decision establishing a situation of crisis or force majeure

1. Following the submission of a reasoned request as referred to in Article 2, the Commission, in close cooperation with the requesting Member State and in consultation with relevant Union agencies and international organisations, in particular and , shall expeditiously assess the situation and, where the conditions set out in Article 1 are met, adopt […]

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Article 19 – Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/1147

In Article 31(1) of , the following point is added: ‘(ba) a situation of crisis within the meaning of Article 1(4), point (a), of of the European Parliament and of the Council (*). (*) Regulation (EU) 2024/1359 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 addressing situations of crisis and force […]

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Recital 8

This Regulation respects the fundamental rights of third-country nationals and stateless persons and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’), in particular the respect and protection of human dignity, prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, respect for private and family life, the […]

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Recital 24

In a situation of crisis or force majeure, the Member State facing such a situation should have the possibility to request authorisation to apply derogations from relevant rules on the asylum procedure, including the asylum border procedure. Where relevant, such requests should also include the choice of the Member State concerned as regards the exclusion […]

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Recital 40

Where a Member State applies one or more of the measures provided for in this Regulation, the Member State should inform third-country nationals and stateless persons in a language which they understand or are reasonably supposed to understand, about the derogations applied and the duration of the measures. Member States are obliged to address any […]

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Recital 56

When applying a Commission recommendation on expedited procedure, there should be no interview on the merits, but if there are doubts whether the applicant belongs to the category or categories of persons identified in that recommendation or whether the exclusion grounds apply, such an interview might be needed. In all cases, the procedure should not […]

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Article 4 – Commission proposal and Council implementing decision authorising derogations and establishing solidarity measures

1. Simultaneously with the adoption of the Commission implementing decision referred to in Article 3, the Commission shall, where appropriate, make a proposal for a Council implementing decision. The Commission shall immediately inform the European Parliament of that proposal. 2. The Commission’s proposal for a Council implementing decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure […]

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Article 20 – Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 12 June 2026.

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Recital 9

This Regulation does not provide for derogations from the rules and guarantees, including those related to material reception conditions, under . A Member State in a situation of crisis should provide for additional and sufficient human and material resources to be able to meet its obligations under that Directive.

Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation:
Recital 25

Considering that a Member State could be faced with several of the situations described in this Regulation at the same time, it is possible for that Member State to request various measures under this Regulation and be authorised to apply or benefit from those measures simultaneously, which are conceived as complementary.