Press release - New rules on migrant returns: press conference on Wednesday at 13.30

New rules on migrant returns: press conference on Wednesday at 13.30 On Wednesday at 13.30, lead MEP Malik Azmani will speak to journalists after the EP plenary vote on the reform of EU returns policy. Malik Azmani (Renew, Netherlands), the rapporteur for a regulation on establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals who do not have a right to stay in the EU, will hold a press conference immediately after the vote. When: Wednesday 17 June 2026, 13.30 to 14.00 CEST Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N-1/201) How: Accredited media representatives are invited to attend the press conference in person. Journalists can also join the press conference and ask questions remotely via the Interactio platform. When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name/last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for interventions with video. The press conference will also be webstreamed live and recorded on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre. Interpretation will be available in the following languages: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, NL. Background The Civil Liberties Committee is scheduled to vote on the provisional agreement on Monday 15 June 2026. Contacts: - Polona TEDESKO Press Officer (SI)