Recent developments timeline

2026

• France 27/07/2026 National authority

  OFPRA publishes its annual report for 2025

• 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

• 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

• France 20/07/2026 National authority

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

• Poland 20/07/2026 National authority

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

• Italy 17/07/2026 National authority

  Prefectures develop standard operating procedures for screening procedures

• Latvia 16/07/2026 National authority

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

• 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

• Latvia 15/07/2026 National authority

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

• France 15/07/2026 National authority

  OFII publishes annual report for 2025

• Spain 15/07/2026 National authority

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

• 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

• Norway 14/07/2026 National authority

  UDI to reduce capacity by 550 places across reception centres

• Iceland 13/07/2026 National authority

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

• Estonia 10/07/2026 National authority

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

• 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

• Norway 09/07/2026 National authority

  UNE reports prolonged case processing time in first half of 2026

• Norway 09/07/2026 National authority

  UDI seeking supplier of mediation and conflict management services for asylum reception centres

• Lithuania 09/07/2026 National authority

  Ombudsman's Office publishes results of inspection of Foreigners' Registration Centre in Pabradė

• Sweden 09/07/2026 National authority

  New Swedish migration law comes into force on 12 July 2026

• Greece 09/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Greek Council for Refugees, HIAS Greece and Refugee Support Aegean publish their first case law report for 2026

• Ireland 08/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Irish Refugee Council publishes the 2025 AIDA report for Ireland

• Ireland 08/07/2026 National authority

  Beneficiaries of the Afghan Admission Programme can apply for a renewal of the permission to remain

• Italy 07/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Civil society organisations launch campaign on costs related to centres in Albania

• European Union 06/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR expresses concerns about EU Return Regulation

• Latvia 06/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR launches Call for Expression of Interest for CSOs to engage in partnership opportunities

• Latvia 03/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR shares observations on the draft Asylum Law

• Denmark 03/07/2026 National authority

  Refugee Appeals Board Committee updated practice on Dublin cases, age assessments and vulnerable applicants

• Italy 02/07/2026 National authority

  Italy strengthens the measures to support victims of trafficking

• Finland 01/07/2026 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Service resumes decision-making for all applications by Iranian nationals

• Austria 01/07/2026 National authority

  New return programme launched for Syrian nationals

• Latvia 01/07/2026 National authority

  State Chancellery publishes amendments to the Law on Support for Civilians of Ukraine

• Slovakia 01/07/2026 National authority

  Government approves the action plan for the National Strategy on Asylum and Migration Management

• Latvia 01/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EMN publishes "Report on migration and asylum situation in Latvia in 2025"

• Greece 30/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers issue new Joint Ministerial Decision on legal counselling in the administrative procedure

• Cyprus 30/06/2026 National authority

  High-level policy dialogue takes place on future of refugee and migrant protection in Cyprus and Europe

• Spain 30/06/2026 National authority

  Government announces 2026-2030 Integration and Citizenship Plan

• Latvia 30/06/2026 National authority

  Government extends the enhanced operation of the border protection system

• Iceland 30/06/2026 National authority

  Provisions of the Asylum Migration Management Regulation and Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation enter into force

• Italy 29/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Court suspends obligation to reside in a specific location for applicants undergoing the border procedure

• Finland 29/06/2026 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Services forecasts a low number of asylum applications in 2026

• Switzerland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Construction of the new federal asylum centre in Rümlang begins at the end of 2026

• European Union 26/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission proposes the extension of Temporary Protection status for displaced people from Ukraine

• Switzerland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Task force publishes interim report on inter-authority cooperation in asylum-related cases

• Iceland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Regulation on Foreigners is amended with new provisions for processing residence permits and document verification

• Iceland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Iceland adopts regulation on the best interests of children in international protection procedures

• Denmark 25/06/2026 National authority

  Government presents legislative proposal amending deportation rules for foreigners nationals

• Denmark 25/06/2026 National authority

  Minister tables bill proposing amendments to residence permits for Ukrainian men of military age

• Croatia 25/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior opens consultation on amendments to law regarding screening and integration

• France 25/06/2026 National authority

  Toulouse signs charter to protect female asylum applicants from violence

• Italy 23/06/2026 National authority

  The Senate's Research Service published the documentation Dossier on Law Decree no. 100/2026

• Norway 23/06/2026 National authority

  Government publishes amendments in the field of migration and asylum

• Austria 23/06/2026 National authority

  Austria announces Syria return campaign for July–September 2026

• Slovenia 23/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia adopts law implementing the Eurodac system for the comparison of biometric data

• Ireland 23/06/2026 National authority

  Government appoints a private company to represent unaccompanied minors seeking asylum

• Poland 22/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior responds to Ombudsperson's concerns about right to apply for asylum at Belarusian border

• Italy 22/06/2026 National authority

  Court of Cassation in collaboration with EUAA publishes list of jurisprudence for March and April 2026

• Italy 22/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  NGOs report reflects on inter-regional transfers and redistributions

• Italy 22/06/2026 National authority

  Court of Cassation clarifies that compensation can be requested by those unlawfully detained in CPRs

• Sweden 22/06/2026 National authority

  Sweden temporarily halts production of statistics on asylum

• Spain 22/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry publishes instructions on beneficiaries of temporary protection transitioning to other residence permits

• Denmark 19/06/2026 National authority

  Danish Immigration Service publishes updated thematic COI report on Syria

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council opens consultation on future of protection status S for displaced Ukrainians

• Ireland 19/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Refugee rights organisations voiced apprehension over the new family reunification rules

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council updates the Asylum Sector Plan

• Slovenia 19/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia joins leaders of other 18 EU member states in calling for more decisive and effective solutions on migration

• Norway 19/06/2026 National authority

  Government proposes changes to regulations on family reunification

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  OSAR reacts to government proposal on protection status S

• Norway 19/06/2026 National authority

  Government introduces new procedural rules for collective protection and exemptions from asylum interview requirements

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Department of Justice and Police provides update on the implementation of the Asylum Strategy 2027

• Iceland 18/06/2026 National authority

  Legislative amendment on transitional measures for beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Iceland 18/06/2026 National authority

  Legislative amendments on issuance of residence and work permits for foreign nationals

• Norway 18/06/2026 National authority

  Government to explore measures to limit refugees from leaving their assigned municipality

• Netherlands 18/06/2026 National authority

  COA highlights the pressure on the reception system and the shortage of shelters in State of Implementation report

• Malta 18/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers from Malta, Italy, Cyprus and Greece meet to develop shared strategies to prevent potential migratory crisis

• Norway 18/06/2026 National authority

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

• Italy 18/06/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR publishes results of the work inclusion programme for 2025

• Sweden 17/06/2026 National authority

  Government pauses parts of legislative proposal related to the detention of children

• Finland 17/06/2026 National authority

  Parliament tightens citizenship rules as of 1 March 2027

• European Union 17/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Parliament approves new rules for the return of irregular third-country nationals

• Greece 17/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers agree on priorities to address migratory pressure in the Mediterranean

• Latvia 17/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  ‘I want to help refugees’ expresses concerns over Minister of the Interior's statements on asylum

• Poland 17/06/2026 National authority

  The Office for Foreigners and various CSO publish information on new rules related to access to healthcare for Ukrainian citizens

• Croatia 17/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Croatian Law Centre publishes its 2025 National Asylum System Report

• Latvia 16/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish NGOs calling for a review of pushback practices at the Belarusian border

• Greece 16/06/2026 National authority

  Visit to the Ayia first reception centre in Chania, Crete: Common front between Greece and the EU to manage migratory flows

• Cyprus 16/06/2026 National authority

  Deputy Minister attends quadrilateral meeting to strenghten cooperation with Greece, Malta and Italy on the migration challenges that may arise due to the security situation in the Middle East

• Belgium 16/06/2026 National authority

  Two laws published in the Belgian Official Gazette for the operationalisation of the Pact

• Greece 16/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  METAdrasi provides cultural mediation in the area of healthcare in the South Aegean region

• Italy 16/06/2026 National authority

  SAI publishes annual report highlighting expansion of reception places

• Switzerland 16/06/2026 National authority

  New agreements extends use of temporary federal centre in Brugg with reduced capacity

• Denmark 15/06/2026 National authority

  Denmark publishes guidance on the application of national legislation and the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum during transitional period

• Ireland 13/06/2026 National authority

  IPAT publishes guidelines on taking evidence from appellants and other witnesses

• Slovenia 12/06/2026 National authority

  Mr. Predalič attends the conference on the Pact in Nicosia

• Slovakia 12/06/2026 National authority

  Slovakia begins applying new international protection law