Dublin Convention

Convention for determining the EU member state responsible for examining an asylum application submitted in an EU member state. The Dublin Convention was signed in Dublin, Ireland on June 15, 1990, and first came into force on September 1, 1997, for the twelve initial signatories. The Treaty has been extended to other EU member states and some countries outside the European Union. The Dublin Convention was replaced by Council Regulation No. 343/2003 (Dublin II Regulation). It expired on March 16, 2003. The Dublin III Regulation came into effect in July 2013. The aim of the Dublin III Regulation is to ensure quick access to asylum procedures and the examination of an application on its merits by a single, clearly determined EU country. On September 23, 2020, the European Commission adopted the new pact on migration and asylum following consultations with the European Parliament, member states, and various stakeholders. The new pact covers all the different elements required for a comprehensive approach to migration. Specifically, the new pact recognizes that no member state should bear disproportionate responsibility and that all member states should contribute to solidarity on an ongoing basis.