The objective of this regulation is to improve the efficiency of the 'Dublin system' and to ensure higher standards of protection for the people involved. The proposal also aims to address the situations which put pressure on member states' reception facilities and asylum systems.
It introduces the so-called 'early warning, preparedness and crisis management mechanism', to address the root causes of ineffective national asylum systems or problems stemming from particular pressures. It introduces a number of improvements on the protection level, provides more legal clarity, extends the right to information and allows for unaccompanied minors to be reunited with family members.