Source: European Parliament
The European External Action Service has reported on safe passage operations, whenever the question was raised during an Afghanistan related session in the European Parliament or in a parliamentary question[1].
The Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/151 of February 2022 on a European Union action to support the evacuation of certain particularly vulnerable persons from Afghanistan[2] expired in December 2024 and was not extended.
The EU as such does not have the prerogative to deliver visas or grant asylum and in the absence of visa for the final destination country in Europe, the EU cannot continue operations. Member States still have the possibility to continue their own operations.
The Commission also supports civil society organisations and the protection of human rights in Afghanistan, through dedicated thematic budget lines.
This includes ongoing assistance to Human Right Defenders under the European Union Human Rights Defenders Mechanism[3], which provides support worldwide, including in Afghanistan.