Recent developments timeline

2026

• Spain 10/09/2026 National authority

  New arrivals under the National Resettlement Plan for 2026

• Latvia 10/09/2026 Civil society organisation

  The NGO ‘I want to help refugees’ implements project to monitor and influence the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum at the EU's eastern external borders

• Norway 09/09/2026 National authority

  Norway introduces new regulations on grants for return and reintegration

• Greece 04/09/2026 National authority

  Group of EU Member States, including Greece, agree on a plan for the creation of return hubs in third countries

• Denmark 03/09/2026 National authority

  Special Act on Ukraine amended with new rules for Ukrainian men of military age

• Norway 03/09/2026 National authority

  UDI closes 14 reception centres

• Finland 03/09/2026 National authority

  Government proposes the extension of the Border Security Act

• Denmark 02/09/2026 National authority

  Danish Minister holds ministerial meeting with EU partners to discuss return hubs

• Latvia 02/09/2026 National authority

  The Cabinet of Ministers decides to extend the operation "VILKATIS" to combat irregular migration at the eastern border

• Finland 02/09/2026 National authority

  EUR 29 million granted for border security, asylum and migration management

• Finland 01/09/2026 National authority

  Launch of call for proposals for EUR 74 million EU funding for border security and migration management

• Bulgaria 01/09/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Foundation for Access to Rights submits contribution to the EUAA monitoring exercise concerning Bulgaria

• Finland 01/09/2026 National authority

  Government submits proposal to increase financial threshold for family reunification

• Finland 01/09/2026 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Service provides updates on end of reception services after 1 September 2026

• Norway 31/08/2026 National authority

  UDI closes seven reception centres

• Portugal 31/08/2026 National authority

  President promulgates Law on Foreign Nationals and the Granting of Asylum

• France 28/08/2026 National authority

  Launch of call for expression of interest to specialise 50 accommodation places for victims of trafficking or violence

• Poland 26/08/2026 National authority

  Government extends the buffer zone on the Polish-Belarusian border until the end of November 2026

• Netherlands 26/08/2026 National authority

  New agreement reached with service provider to ensure the continuity of youth health care

• Norway 25/08/2026 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion reports that approximately half of working-age displaced persons from Ukraine are currently employed

• Greece 24/08/2026 National authority

  Greek and Danish Ministers meet to discuss return hubs

• Iceland 24/08/2026 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice publishes new guidelines on the processing of applications for collective protection

• Norway 20/08/2026 National authority

  UNE updated its practice description on protection in Somalia cases

• Bulgaria 19/08/2026 National authority

  SAR discusses the possibility to take over management of the three safe zones for unaccompanied minors

• Switzerland 19/08/2026 National authority

  Federal Council extends protection status S for Ukrainians until March 2028 and introduces new measures

• Switzerland 19/08/2026 National authority

  Federal Council publishes its 2025 report

• Bulgaria 18/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Supreme Administrative Court restores access to housing for all minors, beneficiaries of temporary protection in Bulgaria

• Latvia 17/08/2026 National authority

  President of Latvia visits Latvia–Belarus border

• Spain 17/08/2026 National authority

  Five temporary humanitarian facilities to be opened in Ceuta

• Austria 17/08/2026 National authority

  Interior Minister Karner meets Danish Migration Minister on Return Hubs outside Europe

• Cyprus 17/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  Caritas informs on material reception conditions in Cyprus

• Switzerland 15/08/2026 National authority

  SEM opens new federal centre in Altstätten

• Estonia 13/08/2026 National authority

  Government extends temporary protection until March 2028 for Ukrainian nationals

• Germany 13/08/2026 National authority

  BAMF launches new interactive digital map displaying AMIF projects

• Finland 13/08/2026 National authority

  Government proposes a change of leadership of the Finnish Border Guard

• Switzerland 12/08/2026 National authority

  Federal Council launches consultations on amendments to social assistance for Ukrainians

• Slovakia 12/08/2026 National authority

  Slovakia introduces new requirements for granting temporary protection to Ukrainian men

• France 12/08/2026 National authority

  New datasets published on asylum applications, decisions and international protection status

• Estonia 12/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  Estonian Human Rights Centre starts cooperation with the Police and Border Guard Board on legal counselling

• Italy 11/08/2026 National authority

  Decree published identifying border-crossing points and transit zones

• Bulgaria 11/08/2026 National authority

  SAR and UNICEF prepare a national communication campaign on foster care for unaccompanied refugee minors

• Romania 10/08/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR and CNRR note increase in enquiries from Ukrainian men on recent changes to temporary protection at the EU level

• Portugal 07/08/2026 National authority

  President promulgates new law on the statelessness determination procedure

• Italy 07/08/2026 National authority

  Chamber of Deputies approves decree law on measures related to the implementation of the Pact

• Portugal 07/08/2026 National authority

  President submits Law on Foreigners and Granting of Asylum to the Constitutional Court for review

• Finland 06/08/2026 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior submits slightly higher budget proposal for 2027

• Italy 06/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  Ministry of the Interior releases National Implementation Plan for Pact measures following a court decision

• Czechia 05/08/2026 National authority

  Compliance with military obligations in Ukraine now a requirement for persons seeking temporary protection in Czechia

• Finland 05/08/2026 National authority

  Finland extends temporary protection until 4 March 2028

• Poland 05/08/2026 National authority

  Temporary protection has been extended until 4 March 2028. New applicants must have fulfilled their military duties in Ukraine to be eligible.

• European Union 04/08/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  Council of the EU extends temporary protection for ukrainians and introduces a new requirement

• European Union 04/08/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Ministers discuss recent developments in Ceuta

• Norway 04/08/2026 National authority

  Minister of Justice and Public Security participates in informal JHA meeting on the situation in Ceuta

• Bulgaria 03/08/2026 National authority

  The State Agency for Refugees concludes a memorandum of cooperation with the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings

• Greece 03/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Greek Council for Refugees publishes ‘News from the Field’ for July 2026

• Spain 03/08/2026 National authority

  New figures about Ukrainian nationals living in Spain

• Switzerland 03/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  OSAR expresses concerns over the ruling on choice of residence for recognised refugees

• Italy 01/08/2026 National authority

  Italy and Denmark launch call for emergency EU meeting on Ceuta border crisis

• Finland 31/07/2026 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior proposes extension of temporary protection until 4 March 2028

• Germany 31/07/2026 National authority

  Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the situation in Ceuta

• Portugal 31/07/2026 National authority

  Statement by government on current situation in Ceuta

• Cyprus 31/07/2026 National authority

  The Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection presents the Cyprus Presidency's achievements and the results of the government's migration policy

• Portugal 30/07/2026 National authority

  Government introduces new measures to combat trafficking and support victims

• Croatia 29/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  ECRE publishes 2025 update to Croatia’s AIDA country report

• Malta 28/07/2026 National authority

  Malta and Italy reaffirm cooperation on migration and security

• Greece 28/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Obstacles in accessing the procedure may risk criminal prosecution for those who cannot register their applications

• Bulgaria 28/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR launches a new platform to support Bulgarian language training

• France 27/07/2026 National authority

  OFPRA publishes its annual report for 2025

• Greece 23/07/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Migration and Asylum publishes National Strategy for the Protection of Vulnerable Persons

• Germany 23/07/2026 National authority

  Draft law addresses use of artificial intelligence in migration management

• Germany 22/07/2026 National authority

  BAMF publishes evaluation report on counselling in the asylum procedure

• Spain 22/07/2026 National authority

  Spain welcomes 41 refugees as part of the 2026 National Resettlement Programme

• France 21/07/2026 National authority

  Decree sets out new rules for appeals in the border procedure

• European Union 21/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  FRA bulletin highlights fundamental rights challenges following the entry into application of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Malta 21/07/2026 National authority

  Malta and IOM discuss cooperation on migration management

• Romania 20/07/2026 National authority

  Latest number of applications and decisions on international protection in 2026

• Poland 20/07/2026 National authority

  Government extends restrictions to apply for asylum at the Polish-Belarusian border until September 2026

• France 20/07/2026 National authority

  Defender of rights calls for better protection of minors who are victims of human trafficking

• Italy 17/07/2026 National authority

  Prefectures develop standard operating procedures for screening procedures

• Malta 17/07/2026 National authority

  Malta adopts Reception of Asylum Seekers Regulations 2026

• Greece 17/07/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister receives delegation from the US Department of Homeland Security

• Latvia 16/07/2026 National authority

  Ministers of the Interior of Latvia and Lithuania strengthen cooperation on migration management

• Spain 15/07/2026 National authority

  FISI publishes annual report on the situation of migrants and refugees in Spain in 2025

• France 15/07/2026 National authority

  OFII publishes annual report for 2025

• Bulgaria 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  Bulgaria signs a multi-country operation plan on relocation with the EUAA July 2026

• Latvia 15/07/2026 National authority

  Ministers request Audit Authority to audit all AMIF projects administered by the Ministry of Culture

• Bulgaria 15/07/2026 National authority

  Bulgarian and German national determining authorities exchange on the implementation of the Pact

• European Union 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission publishes a first assessment of the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• France 15/07/2026 National authority

  OFPRA moving to new premises in 2027

• Germany 15/07/2026 National authority

  BAMF undertakes online survey to improve Germany4Ukraine support portal

• European Union 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU countries agree to extend temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine until March 2028

• Norway 14/07/2026 National authority

  UDI to reduce capacity by 550 places across reception centres

• Switzerland 14/07/2026 National authority

  SEM launches tender for community interpreter services in federal asylum centres

• Poland 14/07/2026 National authority

  Ombudsperson for Children raises concerns over new rules affecting collective accommodation for Ukrainian families and the Roma community

• Iceland 13/07/2026 National authority

  Ministry reports applications for international protection are mainly from Ukrainians, Venezuelans and Palestinians

• Finland 10/07/2026 National authority

  Government submits the proposal to extend the Border Security Act for comments

• Italy 10/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Council of State urges Ministry of the Interior to revise CPR tender specifications to take account of health and vulnerabilities

• Bulgaria 10/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Center for Legal Aid discusses the state of play of monitoring mechanisms under the new EU framework

• Norway 10/07/2026 National authority

  Statistics Norway reports that 45% of working-age displaced Ukrainians are employed

• Estonia 10/07/2026 National authority

  Estonia endorses extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian nationals until March 2028