Recent developments timeline

2026

• Switzerland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council proposes to extend funding for international cooperation on migration and returns

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Holders of residence permits based on temporary protection can no longer hold other types of residence permits

• Germany 12/06/2026 National authority

  BAMF publishes key changes related to the Pact and its changing role

• Portugal 12/06/2026 National authority

  Parliamentary debate on draft bill proposals to implement the Pact

• Italy 12/06/2026 National authority

  Government publishes the legislative Decree 100/2026 for the implementation of the European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Greece 12/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Migration and Asylum publishes Q&As on the Pact

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Changes to the asylum procedure enter into force on 12 June 2026

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Amendments to the Reception Act provide new obligations for reception clients as of 12 June 2026

• Cyprus 12/06/2026 National authority

  Memorandum of cooperation between Cyprus and Lithuania for relocation of applicants for international protection signed

• Ireland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration welcomes the entry into force of the International Protection Act 2026

• Malta 12/06/2026 National authority

  Minister calls for stronger borders and investment in countries of origin to curb irregular migration

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Amendments to the Aliens Act tighten the rules on deportation and entry ban

• Croatia 12/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Stakeholders meet to discuss healthcare and employment rights of applicants

• Greece 12/06/2026 National authority

  Minister and Deputy Minster participate in the Informal Council on Immigration and Asylum in Nicosia

• Austria 12/06/2026 National authority

  New website for applicants as a central information platform

• Czechia 12/06/2026 National authority

  New legislation comes into force as of 12 June 2026 to implement the Pact

• European Union 12/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes operational

• European Union 12/06/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR and IOM welcome EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Lithuania 12/06/2026 National authority

  58 asylum seekers will be relocated from Cyprus to Lithuania under the solidarity mechanism

• Norway 12/06/2026 National authority

  UNE specifies which parts of the Pact will have a particular impact in case processing

• Netherlands 12/06/2026 National authority

  IND pilots new family reunification rules for a small number of pending applications

• Latvia 12/06/2026 National authority

  The Office of the Ombudsman launches project to establish a mechanism for screening procedures to monitor fundamental rights

• Norway 12/06/2026 National authority

  Norway begins applying several of the legal acts included in the Pact

• Ireland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Government announces amendments to policy on family reunification

• Belgium 12/06/2026 National authority

  Fedasil launches the pilot project Ariane

• Ireland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Ireland amends list of safe countries of origin

• Belgium 11/06/2026 National authority

  The CGRS informs on the entry into application of the Pact

• Lithuania 11/06/2026 National authority

  The government approves legislative amendments to implement the EU Migration Pact

• Ireland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals (TARA) becomes operational

• Norway 11/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  12 civil society oganisations organise asylum conference in Norway

• Iceland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Iceland enacts the provisions of Asylum Migration Management , Eurodac and crisis and force majeure Regulations

• Iceland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Regulation on screening of third-country nationals enters into force

• Slovenia 11/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia to carry out different and more effective border controls with Croatia and Hungary

• Lithuania 11/06/2026 National authority

  The government approves amendments to the law to implement the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Cyprus 11/06/2026 National authority

  3,039 relocations at the completion of the EU Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism

• Luxembourg 11/06/2026 National authority

  New asylum and reception laws enter into force

• France 11/06/2026 National authority

  Directorate General for Foreign Nationals publishes annual report for 2025

• France 11/06/2026 National authority

  Ministerial Circular sets our new provisions related to Pact implementation as of 12 June 2026

• Belgium 10/06/2026 National authority

  CGRS publishes its annual report for 2025

• Sweden 10/06/2026 National authority

  SMA extends suspension on examining asylum applications lodged by nationals of Iran and Lebanon

• Cyprus 10/06/2026 National authority

  New programme supports voluntary return of Syrian families while having access to the labour market

• France 10/06/2026 National authority

  Entry into force of the Pact and procedures before the OFPRA

• Greece 09/06/2026 National authority

  Parliament passes law on the Implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Luxembourg 09/06/2026 National authority

  New asylum law passes first reading

• Luxembourg 09/06/2026 National authority

  New reception law passes first reading

• Croatia 09/06/2026 National authority

  Croatia amends International Protection and Foreigners Laws to implement the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• France 09/06/2026 National authority

  OFPRA consolidates asylum application forms into one single form

• Netherlands 08/06/2026 National authority

  IND publishes State of Implementation report calling for greater stability in migration policy and clearer laws on AI

• Italy 08/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Labour and Social Policies clarifies the modalities to access inclusion allowance for beneficiaries granted special cases permits

• Slovenia 05/06/2026 National authority

  Franci Matoz takes office as the new Minister of the Interior and Public Administration

• Netherlands 05/06/2026 National authority

  Minister for Migration and Asylum plans for reorganisation of case processing to reduce waiting times

• Cyprus 05/06/2026 National authority

  Public consultation opens on amendments to the Law on Preventing and Combating Trafficking

• Italy 05/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Civil society express concern over adoption of legislative decree while relevant bill is under parliamentary assessment

• Italy 05/06/2026 National authority

  Government approves a legislative decree for the implementation of the Pact

• Greece 04/06/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister meets with key European partners to discuss return hubs

• Czechia 04/06/2026 National authority

  Czech Minister discusses security, migration and the future of temporary protection at the JHA Council

• Latvia 04/06/2026 National authority

  State Chancellery publishes the Asylum Bill for public consultation

• Austria 03/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council approves Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act

• Estonia 03/06/2026 National authority

  New Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens published in the State Gazette

• Belgium 03/06/2026 National authority

  Fedasil repurposes places for unaccompanied children

• France 03/06/2026 National authority

  OFPRA publishes consolidated list of safe countries of origin

• Netherlands 02/06/2026 National authority

  Minister for Asylum and Migration reverses extension of decision-making period on asylum applications submitted as of 1 January 2023

• European Union 02/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Commission issues opinions on prolonged reintroduction of internal border controls in Schengen countries

• Slovakia 02/06/2026 National authority

  Parliament approves the amendments to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

• Netherlands 02/06/2026 National authority

  The Minister for Asylum and Migration issued a six month decision and departure moratorium concerning Lebanon

• European Union 02/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Commission welcomes political agreement on new EU Return Regulation

• Czechia 02/06/2026 National authority

  Czech and Irish Ministers discuss migration in view of the Irish Presidency of the Council

• Norway 01/06/2026 National authority

  UNE allows new applications for international protection for applicants previously refused due to residence permit, following a Supreme Court judgment

• Sweden 01/06/2026 National authority

  Swedish Migration Agency approves new rules for those awaiting deportation

• European Union 01/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  Council of the EU and the EU Parliament reaches deal on return of irregular third-country nationals

• Norway 01/06/2026 National authority

  Government discusses integration policies with voluntary organisations at the National Integration Conference

• Czechia 01/06/2026 National authority

  Refugee Facility Administration (SUZ) publishes annual report for 2025

• Norway 30/05/2026 National authority

  Parliament adopts government's new declaration on integration for newly-arrived refugees and their family members

• Spain 29/05/2026 National authority

  New programme for labour integration of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection

• Finland 29/05/2026 National authority

  EMN reports a decline in immigration in Finland and a record on granted citizenship

• Germany 28/05/2026 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

  German Institute for Economic Research study finds difficulties for refugees to access the healthcare system in first years after arrival

• Bulgaria 28/05/2026 National authority

  UNHCR delivers training on refugee law to 200 border police officers

• Poland 27/05/2026 National authority

  Government extends the buffer zone on the Polish-Belarusian border until September 2026

• Switzerland 27/05/2026 National authority

  Federal Council adopts proposal to amend the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act

• Greece 27/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  RSA shares Frontex FRO findings on the responsibility of Greek authorities for the deadly shipwreck off Lesvos in April 2025

• Ireland 26/05/2026 National authority

  Government approves new measures to phase out support to temporary protection beneficiaries

• Netherlands 26/05/2026 National authority

  Senate adopts Asylum and Migration Pact Implementation Act

• Ireland 26/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  Ukraine Civil Society Forum rises concerns over reduced support for Ukrainians

• Greece 26/05/2026 National authority

  Bill on "Implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum " submitted to the Greek Parliament

• Czechia 25/05/2026 National authority

  Czech government approves so-called ‘security amendment’

• Greece 25/05/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum meets with Luxembourgish Minister of the Interior

• Greece 22/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  Child Rights Advocacy Network concerned over possible weakening of services provided to unaccompanied children in Greece

• Poland 22/05/2026 National authority

  Senate adopts legislation implementing the revised Eurodac system

• Croatia 22/05/2026 National authority

  The Croatian Ombudsperson met with civil society organisations to discuss challenges in migration and international protection

• Czechia 22/05/2026 National authority

  Minister of the Interior discusses the future of temporary protection and European migration policy with Austrian counterpart

• Poland 21/05/2026 National authority

  Government extends restrictions to apply for asylum at the Polish-Belarusian border until 20 July 2026

• Ireland 21/05/2026 National authority

  Department of Justice publishes the Mid-phase review of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme

• Switzerland 21/05/2026 National authority

  SEM temporarily closes six federal asylum centres

• France 21/05/2026 National authority

  OFPRA publishes cohort study on applications for international protection

• Bulgaria 20/05/2026 National authority

  Bulgarian judges receive training on the main changes introduced by the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Italy 20/05/2026 National authority

  Senate to start the consultation process on the bill for implementation of the Pact

• Netherlands 20/05/2026 National authority

  COA introduces controlled access to the reception centre in Ter Apel

• Switzerland 20/05/2026 National authority

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

• Switzerland 20/05/2026 National authority

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

• Austria 20/05/2026 National authority

  National Council passes Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act