Recent developments timeline

2026

• Netherlands 20/05/2026 National authorities

  COA introduces controlled access to the reception centre in Ter Apel

• Switzerland 20/05/2026 National authorities

  Swiss Federal Council adopts revisions of ordinances to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Switzerland 20/05/2026 National authorities

  Swiss Confederation publishes the results of the consultations on the amendments to the ordinances based on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Estonia 18/05/2026 National authorities

  Estonian parliament passes the new Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens

• European Union 08/05/2026 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  European Commission reports progress on implementing Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Cyprus 08/05/2026 National authorities

  Refugee Law 2026 published in the Official Gazette

• Greece 07/05/2026 National authorities

  Public consultation opens for a "National Strategy for the Protection of Vulnerable Persons"

• Switzerland 07/05/2026 National authorities

  SEM launches new tender for asylum centre support services as of 2027

• Germany 05/05/2026 National authorities

  Federal Ministry of the Interior provides annual review of its activities

• Norway 04/05/2026 National authorities

  UNE pilots ‘The AI Lab’ project to explore responsible AI in case processing

• Switzerland 01/05/2026 National authorities

  SEM awards contract for external reporting office in federal asylum centres

• Slovakia 30/04/2026 National authorities

  Slovakia adopts new international protection law

• Norway 30/04/2026 National authorities

  Government proposes to grant trade union representatives the right to nominate candidates for the resettlement refugee quota

• Greece 29/04/2026 National authorities

  Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and Türkiye meet on migration

• Germany 29/04/2026 National authorities

  German-speaking Ministers of the Interior hold annual meeting

• Finland 29/04/2026 National authorities

  Government will establish income thresholds for family reunification by decree

• Ireland 28/04/2026 Civil society organisations

  The Ukraine Civil Society Forum raises concerns over planned gradual withdrawal of accommodation supports for Ukrainians

• Germany 28/04/2026 National authorities

  25 Afghan offenders returned via charter flight to Afghanistan

• Iceland 26/04/2026 National authorities

  Parliament amends the Act on Visa in line with the Schengen cooperation agreement

• Italy 24/04/2026 National authorities

  Italian government amends rules on assisted voluntary returns included in the new law

• Norway 24/04/2026 National authorities

  The government appoints a committee to review Norwegian language training

• Greece 24/04/2026 National authorities

  Minister at the Delphi Economic Forum stresses deterrence at borders and return centres outside the EU

• Italy 24/04/2026 National authorities

  Decree 23/2026 on security and migration is converted into Law

• Cyprus 23/04/2026 National authorities

  Parliament adopts Refugee Law 2026

• Norway 23/04/2026 National authorities

  The Parliamentary Ombud publishes a report on the Police Immigration Detention Centre at Trandum

• Portugal 23/04/2026 International organisations

  Study visit to Italy to share best practices on the protection and vulnerabilities of refugees at the local level

• Switzerland 23/04/2026 National authorities

  SEM launches a feasibility study for a new federal centre in Allschwil

• Greece 23/04/2026 National authorities

  Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum meets with Frontex Executive Director

• Greece 23/04/2026 National authorities

  Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum meets with Cypriot Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection

• Luxembourg 22/04/2026 Civil society organisations

  ECRE publishes report on good practices in Luxembourg in upholding rights of applicant and refugee women and girls

• Switzerland 22/04/2026 National authorities

  Federal Council launches consultations on amendments to strengthen labour market integration

• Latvia 22/04/2026 International organisations

  UNHCR published its observations on the proposal to amend the draft Recast Immigration Law

• France 22/04/2026 National authorities

  OFPRA announces changes to civil registration procedures to require legalisation of documents

• Ireland 22/04/2026 National authorities

  Irish President signs the International Protection Bill 2026

• European Union 21/04/2026 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  EMN publishes new inform on safe countries of origin

• European Union 21/04/2026 Civil society organisations

  PICUM publishes a report on criminalisation of solidarity with migrants in the EU

• Norway 20/04/2026 National authorities

  UDI and UNE extend the suspension of the duty to return to Iran

• Denmark 20/04/2026 National authorities

  Denmark introduces new applications for digital passports including holders of residence permit as a refugee and stateless persons

• Italy 20/04/2026 Civil society organisations

  Representatives of the legal profession and judiciary raise concerns over provisions on returns and legal aid in Italy’s new legislative decree

• Switzerland 17/04/2026 National authorities

  SEM resumes decisions on asylum applications by Syrian nationals

• Switzerland 17/04/2026 Civil society organisations

  Swiss Refugee Council raises concerns about returns to Syria

• Norway 17/04/2026 National authorities

  UDI establishes 24 new ordinary asylum reception centres

• Greece 16/04/2026 International organisations

  UN Special Rapporteurs express concern about the new migration law in Greece

• Ireland 16/04/2026 Civil society organisations

  Coalition of civil society organisations raises concerns over rushed International Protection legislation

• Denmark 16/04/2026 National authorities

  Amended Executive Order on the Integration of Foreigners in Denmark (Integration Act)

• Finland 16/04/2026 National authorities

  Ministry of the Interior publishes weekly series of articles on the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Finland 16/04/2026 National authorities

  Government proposal to amend legislation in line with the Pact are submitted to the Parliament

• Ireland 15/04/2026 International organisations

  UNHCR welcomes the new International Protection Bill and urges safeguards and adequate resourcing

• Germany 15/04/2026 National authorities

  First ‘Unity Hub’ opens in Berlin to support Ukrainians

• Switzerland 15/04/2026 National authorities

  Federal Council highlights challenges with externalising asylum procedures

• Ireland 15/04/2026 National authorities

  IHREC warns significant human rights concerns remain as International Protection Bill passes final legislative stages

• Spain 15/04/2026 National authorities

  Government publishes Q&As on regularisation of migrants

• Spain 15/04/2026 National authorities

  Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration publishes web portal for the regularisation of migrants

• Denmark 15/04/2026 National authorities

  The Danish Immigration Service published an annual work plan for 2026 introducing practical reforms in the areas of immigration, international protection and digitalisation

• Finland 15/04/2026 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service continues to suspend decision-making on applications by Iranian nationals

• Poland 14/04/2026 International organisations

  CoE expresses concern over suspension of the right to apply for asylum at Polish-Belarusian border and lack of an effective remedy to challenge expulsion

• Greece 14/04/2026 National authorities

  Greece accounts for 50% of all voluntary returns from the EU to Syria

• Poland 10/04/2026 National authorities

  Ombudsperson monitors return proceedings of Pakistani and Afghan nationals

• Poland 10/04/2026 National authorities

  Ukrainians to apply for CUKR residence permits on new MOS ICT system as of May 2026

• Italy 10/04/2026 National authorities

  Italy launches 300 scholarships for students with international protection

• Norway 09/04/2026 National authorities

  Government to allocate NOK 33.6 million in grants to 10 organisations working in the field of integration

• Italy 09/04/2026 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  The European Court of Human Rights found that Italy violated rights of unaccompanied minor held in Detention

• Lithuania 08/04/2026 National authorities

  Migration Department publishes its 2025 annual report

• France 08/04/2026 National authorities

  Council of Ministers presents a draft bill to issue ordinances to transpose the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Sweden 08/04/2026 National authorities

  Swedish Migration Agency extends the suspension of deportations to Iran

• Croatia 08/04/2026 National authorities

  The Ombudsperson presented its 2025 report, highlighting legal alignment with the Pact on Migration and Asylum and ongoing challenges

• Latvia 07/04/2026 National authorities

  Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs adapts reception standards to align with the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Estonia 06/04/2026 International organisations

  UNHCR publishes Estonia Socio-Economic Insights Survey Report for 2025

• Switzerland 02/04/2026 National authorities

  Switzerland adjusts rules for protection status S for applicants from Western Ukraine

• Poland 01/04/2026 International organisations

  The Council of Europe’s Division on Migration and Refugees reports on Ukrainian reception, detention and anti-instrumentalisation of migration

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authorities

  SEM appoints the new Deputy Director of the State Secretariat for Migration

• Croatia 01/04/2026 National authorities

  The Ombudsperson for Children publishes its 2025 report

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authorities

  Federal Council reports on the best interest of the child

• Czechia 01/04/2026 National authorities

  Czechia appoints Ombudsman for Children

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authorities

  Federal Council reports on the positive impact of private accommodation on integration

• Belgium 31/03/2026 National authorities

  CGRS temporarily suspends the processing of applications by Lebanese nationals

• Greece 31/03/2026 National authorities

  New structure for the General Secretariat for Vulnerable Citizens and Institutional Protection

• Greece 31/03/2026 National authorities

  Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets with French Deputy Minister for the Interior and discusses memorandum of cooperation

• Iceland 30/03/2026 National authorities

  Notice issued of publication in the Government Gazette of several EU legislative acts relating to asylum, migration management and biometric registration systems

• Norway 30/03/2026 National authorities

  Government sends new bill on integration declaration to Parliament

• Cyprus 30/03/2026 National authorities

  Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection presents work of the ministry in 2025 and plans for 2026

• Germany 30/03/2026 National authorities

  Chancellor Merz and Syrian President discuss migration and support

• Cyprus 30/03/2026 National authorities

  First section of the Pre-Removal Immigration Detention Centre in Limnes completed and put into operation

• Italy 30/03/2026 National authorities

  Italian Constitutional Court calls for reform of asylum detention rules while declaring case inadmissible

• Finland 30/03/2026 National authorities

  Ministry of the Interior launches large-scale project to streamline asylum processes

• Czechia 30/03/2026 National authorities

  Czech and Slovak Ministers of the Interior discuss border protection, joint preparedness and new police cooperation agreement

• Greece 27/03/2026 National authorities

  Cooperation of the Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum with US authorities to enhance returns

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authorities

  Government proposes new procedural rules for collective protection

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authorities

  Government presents a proposal to implement the EU Screening Regulation

• Estonia 27/03/2026 National authorities

  Social Insurance Board publishes its 2025 Annual Report with data on the reception of applicants for international protection

• Germany 27/03/2026 National authorities

  Bundesrat adopts CEAS adaption law

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authorities

  Government adopts amendments to remove Ukrainian men aged 18-60 from the collective protection scheme

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authorities

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion proposes amendments to the Integration Act

• Norway 26/03/2026 National authorities

  UNE publishes its annual report for 2025

• Croatia 26/03/2026 National authorities

  Croatian Ombudsperson, public administration representatives and CSOs participate in round table on integration policy

• European Union 26/03/2026 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  European Parliament approves the start of negotiations with the Council on Return Regulation

• Cyprus 26/03/2026 National authorities

  38 stakeholders join in parliamentary discussions on the 2026 Refugee Law

• Germany 26/03/2026 National authorities

  Germany and the Netherlands discuss cooperation for faster removals and border controls

• Slovakia 25/03/2026 National authorities

  Government approves legislative amendments to foreigners' residence, visas, employment and citizenship

• Lithuania 25/03/2026 National authorities

  RIA publishes recommendations to strengthening the mental health promotion and psychosocial support programs in reception