Name: EC Press point by Commissioner Magnus BRUNNER on the second Annual Migration Management Cycle
Uploaded: 2026-11-06T10:30:10+00:00
Duration: 568 s

EC Press point by Commissioner Magnus BRUNNER on the second Annual Migration Management Cycle

6 November 2026

Contents updated on 6 Nov 2026

The moderator opens the Q&A and Polish TV asks which countries are excluded from the 2027 solidarity pool and why, with a focus on Poland. Commissioner Brunner explains that Poland remains classified as facing significant migratory pressure due to hosting large numbers under temporary protection from Ukraine and border instrumentalization, and clarifies that Poland can request a deduction from solidarity which the Council will decide on under the agreed methodology.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 European Commission

Follow its sittings

00:00 - 00:13

Speaker 3

Thanks very much. We can take a couple of questions, really only a couple of questions. The Commission has an ensuing engagement afterwards, but we can take some questions. We're starting with Dorota.

00:13 - 00:57

Speaker 4

Hallo? Okay. Yes, is it, no, yeah, okay. So, it's Dorota from Polish TV TVP. I would like to know which countries are excluded from participation in the solidarity pool next year?

This year, there were four countries: Poland, Croatia, Austria, and Czech Republic, I think, that didn't have to take the migrants or contribute otherwise. Which countries will not have to participate in this solidarity mechanism in 2027, please? And if Poland is one of them, why? What were the arguments? Thank you.

00:57 - 01:53

Speaker 5

Okay, I'd concentrate on Poland in this case. Poland is, of course, among the member states facing a significant migratory situation. This is because Poland has been hosting, and you were asking for the reasons, hosting high numbers of beneficiaries from temporary protection from Ukraine, and also, of course, faces challenges when it comes to weaponization, instrumentalization of migration at the border. So, nothing has changed for Poland from last year on that, and also for the other member states you were mentioning. So, with this decision today, Poland, as you said, Poland can ask the Council then for a deduction from solidarity, and then the Council will decide on that.

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