Recent developments timeline

2026

• Switzerland 22/04/2026 National authority

  Federal Council launches consultations on amendments to strengthen labour market integration

• European Union 21/04/2026 Civil society organisation

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

• European Union 21/04/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EMN publishes new inform on safe countries of origin

• Netherlands 21/04/2026 National authority

  Senate adopts bill introducing a Dual Status System but rejects proposal for Asylum Emergency Measures Act

• Spain 21/04/2026 National authority

  Offices available to submit the application for regularisation

• Denmark 20/04/2026 National authority

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

• Norway 20/04/2026 National authority

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

• Italy 20/04/2026 Civil society organisation

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

• Slovenia 17/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  PIC presents recommendations to support unaccompanied children and their legal representatives at the closure of the CO.A.ST Project

• Norway 17/04/2026 National authority

  UDI establishes 24 new ordinary asylum reception centres

• Switzerland 17/04/2026 National authority

  SEM resumes decisions on asylum applications by Syrian nationals

• Switzerland 17/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council raises concerns about returns to Syria

• Ireland 16/04/2026 Civil society organisation

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

• Spain 16/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  CSO's information page about the procedure for the regularisation of migrants

• Denmark 16/04/2026 National authority

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

• Greece 16/04/2026 International organisation

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

• Finland 16/04/2026 National authority

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

• Finland 16/04/2026 National authority

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

• Switzerland 15/04/2026 National authority

  Federal Council highlights challenges with externalising asylum procedures

• Spain 15/04/2026 National authority

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

• Finland 15/04/2026 National authority

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

• Ireland 15/04/2026 National authority

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

• Denmark 15/04/2026 National authority

  Danish Immigration Service publishes annual work plan for 2026 introducing reforms in immigration and international protection

• Spain 15/04/2026 National authority

  Government publishes Q&As on regularisation of migrants

• Ireland 15/04/2026 International organisation

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

• Germany 15/04/2026 National authority

  First ‘Unity Hub’ opens in Berlin to support Ukrainians

• Greece 14/04/2026 National authority

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

• Poland 14/04/2026 International organisation

  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

• Austria 14/04/2026 National authority

  Committee on Internal Affairs approves Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act

• Poland 10/04/2026 National authority

  Ombudsperson monitors return proceedings of Pakistani and Afghan nationals

• Malta 10/04/2026 National authority

  Parliament enacts amendments to the Detention Service Regulations

• Italy 10/04/2026 National authority

  Italy launches 300 scholarships for students with international protection

• Austria 10/04/2026 National authority

  Government presents comprehensive Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act to the National Council

• Poland 10/04/2026 National authority

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

• Norway 09/04/2026 National authority

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

• Poland 09/04/2026 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior and Administration introduced a new model form for applying for international protection

• Italy 09/04/2026 EU institution, agency and network

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

• Sweden 08/04/2026 National authority

  Swedish Migration Agency extends the suspension of deportations to Iran

• Lithuania 08/04/2026 National authority

  Migration Department publishes its 2025 annual report

• Croatia 08/04/2026 National authority

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

• France 08/04/2026 National authority

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

• Latvia 07/04/2026 National authority

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

• Estonia 06/04/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR publishes Estonia Socio-Economic Insights Survey Report for 2025

• Switzerland 02/04/2026 National authority

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

• Croatia 01/04/2026 National authority

  The Ombudsperson for Children publishes its 2025 report

• Czechia 01/04/2026 National authority

  Czechia appoints Ombudsman for Children

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authority

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

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authority

  Federal Council reports on the best interest of the child

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authority

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

• Croatia 01/04/2026 National authority

  Croatian Independent Monitoring Mechanism publishes 2025 Annual Report with recommendations on migrants’ rights at the border

• Poland 01/04/2026 International organisation

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

• Belgium 31/03/2026 National authority

  CGRS temporarily suspends the processing of applications by Lebanese nationals

• Greece 31/03/2026 National authority

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

• Greece 31/03/2026 National authority

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

• Finland 30/03/2026 National authority

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

• Germany 30/03/2026 National authority

  Chancellor Merz and Syrian President discuss migration and support

• Cyprus 30/03/2026 National authority

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

• Czechia 30/03/2026 National authority

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

• Norway 30/03/2026 National authority

  Government sends new bill on integration declaration to Parliament

• Italy 30/03/2026 National authority

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

• Cyprus 30/03/2026 National authority

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

• Iceland 30/03/2026 National authority

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

• Germany 27/03/2026 National authority

  Bundesrat adopts CEAS adaption law

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

  Government presents a proposal to implement the EU Screening Regulation

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

  Government proposes new procedural rules for collective protection

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

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

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

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

• Greece 27/03/2026 National authority

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

• Estonia 27/03/2026 National authority

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

• Cyprus 26/03/2026 National authority

  38 stakeholders join in parliamentary discussions on the 2026 Refugee Law

• Germany 26/03/2026 National authority

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

• Norway 26/03/2026 National authority

  UNE publishes its annual report for 2025

• Croatia 26/03/2026 National authority

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

• European Union 26/03/2026 EU institution, agency and network

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

• Lithuania 25/03/2026 National authority

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

• Slovakia 25/03/2026 National authority

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

• France 24/03/2026 National authority

  CNDA publishes annual report which shows increase in appeals

• Norway 24/03/2026 National authority

  UDI reduces reception capacity for unaccompanied minors

• Slovakia 24/03/2026 International organisation

  New digital tool supports integration into the labout market

• Portugal 23/03/2026 National authority

  Government passes draft law amending rules on removals

• Cyprus 23/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  CSO publishes a booklet “Busting Myths About Refugees”

• Lithuania 23/03/2026 National authority

  RIA and Lithuanian Bar Association launch a project to improve the quality of legal services for applicants

• Greece 23/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  METAdrasi delivers training for guardians of unaccompanied minors

• Lithuania 23/03/2026 National authority

  Lithuania to relocate 58 applicants for international protection through the EU solidarity mechanism

• Poland 22/03/2026 National authority

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

• Iceland 20/03/2026 National authority

  Government enacts major legislative amendment to the Foreign Nationals Act to tighten protection

• Norway 20/03/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes new rules for the detention centre

• Switzerland 20/03/2026 National authority

  Federal Council proposes new measures to employ asylum seekers and migrants

• Norway 20/03/2026 National authority

  Government presents a proposal to implement several legal acts under the EU Pact for Migration and Asylum

• Finland 19/03/2026 National authority

  FIS forecasts a moderate number of asylum applications for 2026 -2027

• Netherlands 19/03/2026 National authority

  IND issues decision and departure moratorium for Iranian applicants

• Bulgaria 18/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Foundation for Access to Rights informs about the annulment in court proceedings of several provisions concerning the humanitarian program for Ukrainians

• Norway 18/03/2026 National authority

  UDI and UNE suspend the duty to return to Lebanon

• Spain 17/03/2026 National authority

  European Commission approves increase in AMIF budget allocation for Spanish migration management system

• Spain 17/03/2026 National authority

  Government approves 2026 National Resettlement Plan

• Poland 17/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  MSF, Save the Children and We Are Monitoring issue recommendations on age assessments

• Romania 17/03/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Internal Affairs publishes draft Government Decision for approval of the National Strategy on Immigration for 2026-2030

• Greece 16/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  Refugee Support Aegean reports on fatal incidents at Greece’s maritime borders in 2025

• Croatia 16/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  Croatian Law Centre publishes video material for children on the move about rights and the asylum system

• Belgium 16/03/2026 National authority

  CGRS resumes the processing of cases by applicants from the West Bank who are not registered with UNRWA