It is necessary to enhance transparency regarding the conclusion by Member States of agreements and arrangements with safe third countries to support Member States and the Commission in establishing a comprehensive approach on the external dimension of migration and in coordinating their efforts towards third countries for applying the concept of safe third country. That would also allow for monitoring whether agreements or arrangements with third countries fulfil the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as amended by this Regulation. It should also enable a more consistent and coherent application of the concept of safe third country across the Union and contribute to the overall proper functioning of the Common European Asylum System. To this end, upon the conclusion of an agreement or arrangement with a third country, Member States should be required to inform the Commission and other Member States of that agreement or arrangement before it is provisionally applied, or before it enters into force, whichever occurs first.
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