The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has issued Recommendation 2283, advocating for a unified European approach to combat migrant smuggling while upholding the rights of migrants and refugees. This follows the Reykjavik Declaration and the Assembly's Resolution 2568 (2024), emphasizing international cooperation and support for frontline states. The Assembly calls for the development of a legal instrument to standardize the understanding of migrant smuggling, clarifying that migrants should not be criminalized for seeking protection or for actions taken under coercion. It also stresses the importance of exempting humanitarian assistance from criminal liability and ensuring that member states respect the right to leave any country. The Assembly encourages collaboration with the European Union to align policies with human rights standards.