Should national governments retain sovereignty over EU migration and asylum policy?

Context

The EU Migration and Asylum Pact, operationalized in mid-2026, represents a significant shift toward harmonized migration policy across member states, raising fundamental questions about national sovereignty. Traditionally, governments have controlled their own borders and asylum procedures, but the pact requires coordinated standards and burden-sharing mechanisms that constrain individual state discretion. The debate pits efficiency and collective security against concerns that member states are surrendering control over who enters their territory and how asylum claims are processed.