Answer to a written question – Incompatibility between the list of safe countries of origin made by the Italian Government and the criteria laid down in EU law – E-002701/2024(ASW)

The assessment of whether a third country meets the conditions set out in Annex I of Directive 2013/32[1] for the purpose of the designation as safe country of origin is conducted by Member States’ competent authorities, based on a range of sources of information. In any event, when the concept is applied in a procedure for international protection, an individual examination of the application submitted by applicants from designated safe countries of origin must always be carried out.

Pursuant to Article 37(2) of Directive 2013/32, Member States must regularly review the situation in the designated safe countries of origin. This covers the occurrence of significant events which may affect the presumption that the concerned country can guarantee the safety of the applicant.

• [1] Directive 2013/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection (recast) — OJ L 180, 29/06/2013, p. 60.