In a written answer on 26 June 2026, Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner told the European Parliament that there are currently no indications of increased population movements from Iran towards the EU, while pledging continued cooperation with international organisations and partner countries to manage potential displacement. The response, addressed to a priority question from ECR MEP Emmanouil Fragkos, signals the Commission's intention to rely on existing frameworks rather than announce new emergency measures.
Fragkos had asked whether the Commission would work with the International Organisation for Migration and UNHCR to establish safe humanitarian routes east of Iran, cooperate with Tajikistan and Afghanistan to strengthen regional flow management, and push for a fairer global distribution of the migratory burden including with China and India. Brunner confirmed that the Commission is already cooperating with those international organisations in the region and noted an ongoing Team Europe Initiative addressing Afghan displacement in Pakistan and Iran. He did not commit to new routes or specific cooperation with Tajikistan or Afghanistan, instead pointing to the Pact on Migration and Asylum as the framework for preparedness and crisis response. On burden-sharing, he stated that the EU uses all available migration diplomacy tools to promote the position that migration management is a shared responsibility of all UN Member States, citing the recent International Migration Review Forum.
The answer is largely declaratory, reaffirming existing policies and cooperation structures without announcing new funding, numerical targets, or legislative proposals. It reflects a cautious approach: the Commission monitors the situation but sees no immediate need for extraordinary measures. Institutional follow-up is likely to remain within the existing Team Europe Initiative and diplomatic channels, with no timeline for further action specified. The response impacts EU Member States, which retain responsibility for contingency planning under the Pact, and partner countries in the region receiving EU support. International organisations such as IOM and UNHCR continue as key implementing partners, while non-EU countries like China and India face no new obligations from the EU's position.