MEP Alvise Pérez (NI) has submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission, pressing it to assess whether Spain's extraordinary regularisation scheme complies with EU migration, return and Schengen rules. The question, dated 1 July 2026, warns that large-scale residence grants before judicial review could affect other Member States through free movement and undermine the credibility of the EU's common border policy.
The question comes amid reports that Spain's Supreme Court may rule by late 2026 or early 2027 on appeals against the scheme, and could refer a question to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) under the urgent preliminary ruling procedure. Pérez asks the Commission to submit observations defending legal certainty, Schengen security and uniform application of EU law if such a referral occurs. He also requests guidance to prevent Member States from consolidating large-scale residence effects before judicial review is completed.
The MEP frames the issue as affecting the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, Schengen mutual trust, and the uniform application of EU migration law. He notes that Spain already faces rule-of-law concerns relating to legal certainty and executive power.
The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks. Its answer will signal its stance on the compatibility of national regularisation schemes with EU law and the importance of judicial oversight in migration policy.