The summit called for further action, including:
- support for directly affected EU countries
- strong cooperation with countries of origin and transit, including with Turkey and the Western Balkans
- further efforts to increase returns
- applying the necessary leverage by means of EU policies, such as trade or development, to improve return rates and prevent illegal migration
EU leaders also reaffirmed their support for the Schengen system. They said they would get "Back to Schengen" as soon as possible, taking into account security interests of EU countries.