San Marino-EU Association Agreement clarifies migration and sovereignty concerns

Analysis regarding the Association Agreement between the Republic of San Marino and the European Union addresses common concerns regarding sovereignty and migration.

Contrary to claims that the agreement would lead to uncontrolled migration from non-EU countries, the legal reality indicates that San Marino is signing an association agreement rather than a political accession treaty. As a third country, San Marino remains excluded from European Union policies concerning extra-community immigration, meaning it will not be subject to EU directives on asylum or non-EU migration flows.