Von der Leyen will allow "flexibility" in the management of migration crises such as that of Ceuta

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday in Strasbourg, France, that the European Union will allow for greater flexibility in migration and asylum management procedures during emergency situations involving sudden migratory flows.

The policy adjustment is specifically designed to address crisis scenarios akin to the recent migratory pressures experienced in Ceuta. By introducing these procedural flexibilities, the European Commission aims to better equip member states to handle exceptional border pressures within the framework of European migration policy.