Parliamentary question - E-001306/2025(ASW)Parliamentary question
E-001306/2025(ASW)
European Parliament

Answer given by Mr Kubilius on behalf of the European Commission

4.7.2025

Written question

Serious and persistent threats at the Eastern EU border may entail the weaponisation of migration which poses a challenge for national security of the concerned Member States, but also the security of the EU as a whole.

This is what the Commission stressed in the communication on the weaponisation of migration which recalled the legal context in which any exceptional measure to tackle this threat can be taken by Member States, including as arising from case-law[1].

The situation also calls for a resolute EU response which should be comprehensive, addressing both a potential threat of conventional military aggression and hybrid campaigns.

The White Paper for European Defence — Readiness 2030[2] acknowledges the importance of defending all EU borders, in particular the Eastern border. The project related to an Eastern Border Shield has been considered a noteworthy exercise by a number of Member States to confront the growing challenges in the region.

The Security Action for Europe Regulation[3], the European Defence Industry Programme[4] (subject to its negotiation by the co-legislators), and dual-use EU instruments (such as the Border Management Visa Policy Instrument) could provide the basis for additional efforts in support of Member States. The Commission has engaged in dialogue with Member States to explore possible options.

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