Sweden, which holds the EU's biannual rotating presidency, announced the deal. The agreement provides for solidarity among European countries in receiving migrants.
It also speeds up the processing of asylum claims for a number of migrants at the border. Ten countries, including Italy and Greece, have expressed opposition or reservations about the proposals on the table. The deal opens the door to negotiations in the European Parliament to adopt reform ahead of European elections in June 2024, the EU said in a statement on Thursday.