MAC-EUPACT is a Jean Monnet Module hosted by the Department of Law at the University of Pisa, focusing on Mechanisms of Accountability in the Application of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
MAC-EUPACT explores EU studies concerning the various accountability mechanisms that can be employed to ensure respect for the fundamental rights of migrants and asylum seekers.
The EU legal framework has undergone a significant reform with the adoption of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum. As the Pact will only become fully applicable in June 2026, it is crucial to examine how EU institutions and Member States will implement its provisions.
The key to reviewing the Pact lies in understanding the accountability mechanisms that safeguard migrants’ and asylum seekers’ rights. Accountability is inherently linked to the exercise of public authority – where power exists, so does the duty to account for its use.
MAC-EUPACT examines a range of accountability instruments, including:
- Judicial
- Extrajudicial
- Financial
- Social
Each year, MAC-EUPACT offers a 36-hour module covering the institutional aspects necessary to understand how these mechanisms function. The module is enriched by seminars on specific topics related to the new Pact, culminating in a Final Conference.
MAC-EUPACT pursues three core goals:
- Initiating dialogue with EU and national policymakers to identify critical aspects of the new Pact and propose innovative solutions for future reforms;
- Educating future leaders – lawyers, judges, and policymakers – on the reformed EU migration and asylum policy framework, its implementation, and the role of accountability in protecting rights;
- Informing stakeholders, including government officials, border guards, police officers, judges, asylum commission members, NGOs, civil society, and the media.
