Concordia Queries Andorra Gov't on Spain's EES Impact on Family Reunification

The Concordia parliamentary group has submitted written questions to the Andorran government, seeking a comprehensive assessment of Spain's new European Entry/Exit system and its implications for residents' family reunification processes and the status of minors.

Deputy group president Núria Segués, who is also a consellera general, posed the questions to follow up on recent parliamentary appearances by the ministers of Foreign Affairs and Justice and Interior. These sessions discussed the system's launch in Spain and its direct effects on Andorra's migration policies, despite the Principat's position outside the Schengen Area.

Key concerns centre on non-EU family reunification. Segués asked whether the government has considered transitional measures for applicants who satisfied economic requirements before a new Spanish decree took effect in October, but whose cases have since been rejected. She also requested details on how authorities plan to address administrative irregularities for minors who have exceeded the 90-day limit in any 180-day period within Schengen, even when their parents or legal guardians hold valid Andorran residence and work permits.

Among specifics sought: the current number of affected minors; any changes in official interpretations of how time spent by non-EU minors in Andorra is counted; and a full breakdown of 2025 family reunification applications, including resolutions and reasons for denials.

Concordia stressed the need to prevent the border controls from creating legal uncertainty or infringing on the rights of families living and working in Andorra. The government has not yet replied.