The European Commission released its annual Migration Report today, highlighting a significant migration pressure on several EU member states. Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, Austria, and Poland are identified as facing a “serious migration pressure” due to accumulations over the past five years. The report notes that these countries may request the European Council to grant them a full or partial reduction of their contributions to the Solidarity Fund for the following year. The Commission explained that the Council will soon approve the fund’s size for the next fiscal year. Member states will then decide whether to contribute to the fund by accepting migrants from other countries or by making a financial payment, according to the BTA. According to EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs Magnus Brunner, illegal migration into the EU has fallen by 55 % over the last two years. He added that the number of asylum applications is also declining, while the number of returned migrants without legal status is increasing. The report states that illegal border crossings have more than halved in the past two years, with an additional drop of over one‑third in the first six months of the current year. Unregistered movements of migrants fell 22 % in 2025, and asylum applications decreased 19 % in 2025. The share of completed return decisions exceeded 30 %. Greece and Cyprus are reported to be under migration pressure because of the disproportionate number of arrivals last year. Italy is also experiencing pressure due to the high number of arrivals linked to sea‑search and rescue operations. Spain, following events in Ceuta, is likewise listed as facing migration pressure. These four states will have access to a “solidarity reserve” if they continue to apply the rules of responsibility. Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, France, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Finland are described as threatened by migration pressure. This is attributed to relatively high numbers of illegal arrivals, unregistered secondary movements, asylum requests, temporary protection granted to Ukrainian war refugees, and the use of migration as a weapon. The Commission says these states will have priority access to assistance.