Agence France-Presse reported that the European Commission will soon invite Taliban officials to Brussels for talks regarding the deportation of Afghan migrants.
According to the report, a letter will soon be sent to Kabul to schedule the meeting. This visit has been planned in coordination with Sweden, and it is said that two European delegations will also travel to Afghanistan beforehand.
A spokesperson for the European Commission said that EU officials are working on holding a technical meeting in Brussels with Taliban representatives. No specific date for the meeting has been announced yet.
This move comes as around 20 EU member states are seeking ways to return Afghan migrants, particularly those with criminal convictions. Several European countries had previously requested in a letter that the EU find diplomatic and practical solutions to advance this process.
The plan has faced criticism from human rights organizations and migrant advocacy groups. Critics argue that returning Afghans to a country facing severe human rights, humanitarian, and economic crises could put many lives at risk.
According to EU statistics, between 2013 and 2024, around one million Afghans applied for asylum in European countries. In 2025, Afghans remained the largest group of asylum seekers in Europe.
Some countries, including Germany, have already begun deporting Afghan migrants.
Writer:Salima Hakimi
