# EU migration management and policy tensions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eu-migration-management-and-policy-tensions > Updated: 2026-08-26T10:39:42.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. European Union interior ministers are scheduled to meet in September to address escalating tensions regarding migration management and the implementation of new common rules. This meeting follows recent crises, such as the situation in Ceuta, and precedes a strategic debate at the European Council in October. A primary point of contention involves the management of secondary movements, where asylum seekers move from their initial country of entry to other member states. Under the European Pact on Migration and Asylum, which took effect in June, the responsibility for processing asylum claims remains primarily with the first country of entry under the Dublin mechanism. This framework has caused diplomatic friction, specifically involving Italy. While Germany has reaffirmed its intention to proceed with transfers to Italy based on agreements from late 2025, officials have sought to downplay political conflict. The current EU model faces criticism due to the tension between maintaining national control over migration flows and the necessity for harmonized social rights and labor market integration. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: EU Ministers to meet in Dublin to discuss enlargement and accession safeguards EU ministers and representatives from nine candidate countries will meet in Dublin on September 3-4 to discuss EU enlargement, accession treaty safeguards, and administrative capacity building. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-ministers-to-meet-in-dublin-to-discuss-enlargement-and-accession-safeguards ### 2026-08-25: European Union ministers to address migration tensions in September meeting EU interior ministers will meet in September to tackle migration tensions, focusing on the new Migration Pact and the challenges of managing secondary movements and Dublin Regulation responsibilities. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-union-ministers-to-address-migration-tensions-in-september-meeting --- Cite as: EU migration management and policy tensions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/eu-migration-management-and-policy-tensions