European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a significant 97% decrease in irregular migrant arrivals from Tunisia since 2023. This reduction follows the signing of a strategic partnership memorandum between the European Union and Tunisia last year. The agreement appears to be impacting migration flows to Europe. Von der Leyen highlighted the statistic in a recent communication. Details regarding the specifics of the memorandum and its implementation were not immediately available in the report. The announcement signals a perceived success of the EU’s strategy to collaborate with Tunisia on managing migration. Further analysis will be needed to determine the long-term sustainability of this trend.