# Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)

European Parliament procedure 2025/0059(COD) (COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure), 10th term, committee LIBE). Stage: Awaiting Council's 1st reading position. 2,210 committee amendments tabled by 51 Members between 2025-12-01 and 2025-12-01.

## What the amendments focus on

This dossier concerns a proposed regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union. The amendments rework entry bans attached to return decisions (duration, minimum periods, exemptions for minors), removal, transfer and detention procedures, and a compensation mechanism funded through Union funds or by the issuing Member State, with possible Frontex support; several variants delete provisions.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie WEIMERS | Sweden | ECR | 372 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/123562.md |
| Assita KANKO | Belgium | ECR | 370 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197469.md |
| Alessandro CIRIANI | Italy | ECR | 367 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/257147.md |
| Murielle LAURENT | France | S&D | 286 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/256899.md |
| Mélissa CAMARA | France | Verts/ALE | 280 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/256915.md |
| Marco TARQUINIO | Italy | S&D | 278 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/257160.md |
| Estrella GALÁN | Spain | GUE/NGL | 277 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/257012.md |
| Ana Catarina MENDES | Portugal | S&D | 250 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/257053.md |
| Emma RAFOWICZ | France | S&D | 250 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/256902.md |
| Matjaž NEMEC | Slovenia | S&D | 250 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/233862.md |
| Francisco ASSIS | Portugal | S&D | 250 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28307.md |
| Cecilia STRADA | Italy | S&D | 246 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/257101.md |
| Marieke EHLERS | Netherlands | PfE | 237 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/192254.md |
| Mary KHAN | Germany | ESN | 221 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/256957.md |
| Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ | Lithuania | PPE | 203 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197840.md |

## Official source documents

- PE781.171: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/LIBE-AM-781171_EN.pdf
- PE781.173: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/LIBE-AM-781173_EN.pdf
- PE781.174: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/LIBE-AM-781174_EN.pdf
- PE781.175: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/LIBE-AM-781175_EN.pdf
- PE781.176: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/LIBE-AM-781176_EN.pdf
- PE781.177: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/LIBE-AM-781177_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2025-0059-COD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2025-0059-COD.json

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