MEP Christine Anderson (ESN) has submitted a written parliamentary question to the European Commission, seeking data on the distribution of migrants arriving via the Algeria–Balearic Islands route and the route's impact on other Member States. The question, filed on 10 June 2026, targets the Commission's knowledge of relocation schemes, secondary movements, and the expected effect of the Migration and Asylum Pact.
Anderson asks whether migrants entering the EU via this route have been relocated to other Member States under EU solidarity mechanisms or voluntary schemes, requesting specific numbers and destination countries. She also inquires about Commission data on secondary movements of these migrants, asking which Member States are the principal destinations. Finally, she asks the Commission to assess the overall impact of the route on migration pressures in Member States other than Spain, and what effect the Migration and Asylum Pact is expected to have on these movements.
The question reflects concerns about the burden on frontline states like Spain and the potential for onward migration within the Schengen area. The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks, and its answer will signal its stance on data collection and solidarity mechanisms for this specific migration corridor.