Recent developments timeline

2025

• Finland 06/03/2025 National authorities

  Proposal for stricter rules on family reunification

• Ireland 06/03/2025 International organisations

  State appeals High Court judgment on breaching human dignity when leaving applicants without accommodation

• Greece 05/03/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Migration and Asylum: "The management of migration requires a comprehensive and stricter approach"

• Ireland 05/03/2025 International organisations

  HIQA publishes overview of first year of inspections of IPAS centres

• Cyprus 05/03/2025 National authorities

  Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection participates in the JHA Council meeting in Brussels

• Bulgaria 05/03/2025 National authorities

  Extended humanitarian program for beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Slovenia 05/03/2025 National authorities

  Minister Poklukar participates in the EU JHA Council meeting in Brussels

• Sweden 05/03/2025 National authorities

  New Migrationsverket website

• Bulgaria 04/03/2025 International organisations

  Spring activities for children in reception centers

• Finland 04/03/2025 National authorities

  Finland reports stable number of victims of human trafficking

• Bulgaria 04/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  NGOs call for a lasting solution for displaced Ukrainian nationals

• Germany 03/03/2025 National authorities

  Joint research report on living conditions and participation of Ukrainians in Germany

• Finland 03/03/2025 National authorities

  Call for proposals under AMIF funds is launched

• Sweden 28/02/2025 National authorities

  New arrangement for asylum seekers' accommodation from March 1

• Finland 28/02/2025 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service publishes its annual report for 2024

• Italy 28/02/2025 National authorities

  UNHCR published report mapping statelessness in Italy

• Sweden 28/02/2025 National authorities

  Proposal to increase budget for migration

• Malta 28/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Aditus organizes workshop on combatting child detention

• Czechia 27/02/2025 National authorities

  Czech MoI will obtain additional funding from European sources to strengthen internal security

• Croatia 27/02/2025 National authorities

  Government extends temporary protection to Ukrainians nationals

• Ireland 27/02/2025 National authorities

  IPO launches the International Protection Applicant Portal

• Bulgaria 27/02/2025 National authorities

  The SAR and UNICEF sign an annex to the memorandum of strategic partnership between them.

• Switzerland 27/02/2025 National authorities

  Hendrick Krauskopf appointed Head of the Directorate for International Affairs

• Switzerland 27/02/2025 National authorities

  Federal Councillor Beat Jans meets businesses representatives to promote integration of refugees

• Finland 27/02/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of the Interior extends temporary protection in Finland

• Slovakia 26/02/2025 National authorities

  Government resolution extending temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2026

• Bulgaria 26/02/2025 National authorities

  Potential cooperation between SAR and UDI

• Italy 26/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Council of State condemns delays in regularisation of applications from 2020

• Switzerland 26/02/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council announces promotion professional integration for holders of protection status S

• Spain 25/02/2025 National authorities

  Assessment of the Government's actions after 3 years of the start of the Ukraine war

• Switzerland 25/02/2025 National authorities

  Continued decline in applications for international protection in January 2025

• Sweden 25/02/2025 National authorities

  Swedish Migration Board's 2024 annual report published

• Spain 25/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Amendments to the bill modifying the age assessment

• Italy 25/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Asylum and Immigration Table publishes the report on the Italy-Albania Agreement

• Portugal 25/02/2025 National authorities

  Temporary protection extended until March 2026

• Croatia 25/02/2025 National authorities

  The Independent Monitoring Mechanism published its first report on border protection, migration and asylum

• Ireland 25/02/2025 National authorities

  IPAS published its bi-annual report on death in IPAS accommodation centres

• Spain 24/02/2025 National authorities

  Public consultation for the Plan for Integration and Intercultural Coexistence

• Bulgaria 24/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Project to support children on the move

• Czechia 24/02/2025 National authorities

  Quarterly report on migration for Quarter IV, 2024

• Poland 24/02/2025 National authorities

  Office for Foreigners published data on Ukrainian citizens in Poland

• Norway 24/02/2025 National authorities

  UDI made nearly 200,000 decisions over the past three years

• Romania 24/02/2025 National authorities

  The National Employment Agency publishes 2024 data on the employment of displaced Ukrainians in Romania

• Norway 21/02/2025 National authorities

  UDI reduces reception capacity

• Bulgaria 20/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Briefing note on Bulgaria needs assessment

• Bulgaria 20/02/2025 National authorities

  The SAR announces extension of temporary protection until 4 March 2026

• Finland 20/02/2025 National authorities

  FIS informs of backlog in processing family reunification requests

• Switzerland 20/02/2025 National authorities

  Net immigration decreases in 2024 in Switzerland

• Latvia 20/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  ‘I want to help refugees’ and other NGOs reported over 120,000 pushbacks at EU borders in 2024.

• Finland 19/02/2025 National authorities

  Report finalised on the introduction of a citizenship test

• Switzerland 19/02/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council recommends rejection of the initiative on naturalisation

• Spain 19/02/2025 National authorities

  Pilot program of circular migration with Egypt to strengthen bilateral relations

• Bulgaria 19/02/2025 National authorities

  The EU Commission assesses progress on SAR projects

• Latvia 18/02/2025 National authorities

  Latvian EMN representatives joined EU Commission meeting to discuss migration research and integration

• Slovakia 18/02/2025 National authorities

  New 2 year response plan supporting displaced Ukrainians

• Spain 18/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Preparatory meeting for the Annual Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways 2025

• Bulgaria 18/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Center for Legal Aid reports on pushbacks in 2024

• Switzerland 17/02/2025 National authorities

  Switzerland asylum statistics for 2024 and forecast for 2025

• Netherlands 17/02/2025 National authorities

  The government launches consultation on a bill for not prioritising beneficiaries for social housing

• Germany 17/02/2025 National authorities

  Opening of new Dublin Centre for faster transfers to responsible Member States

• Norway 17/02/2025 National authorities

  UNE lost in the Supreme Court on citizenship revocation cases

• Germany 15/02/2025 National authorities

  Germany and Ukraine sign MoU for Unity Hubs supporting Ukrainians in job search and possible voluntary return

• Norway 14/02/2025 Research institutions, academia, think tanks and associations

  NIBR published a report on migration and integration in 2023-2024 in Norway

• Netherlands 14/02/2025 National authorities

  The government encourages municipalities to accommodate beneficiaries on international protection

• Bulgaria 14/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Labour Office and Foundation for Access to Rights hold session on employment opportunities for applicants.

• Bulgaria 14/02/2025 International organisations

  IOM publishes situational report on Ukraine response in Bulgaria for 2024

• Norway 12/02/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a new return strategy

• Norway 12/02/2025 National authorities

  UNE processed more cases in 2024

• Switzerland 12/02/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council adopts report examining situation of Tibetan and Uyghur diasporas in Switzerland

• Latvia 12/02/2025 National authorities

  The OCMA urges Ukrainian civilians to renew their temporary protection status before the March deadline

• Germany 12/02/2025 National authorities

  First Dublin Centre established in Hamburg for transfers to responsible EU countries

• Germany 12/02/2025 National authorities

  Extension of border controls for additional 6 months to reduce irregular migration and smuggling

• Romania 12/02/2025 National authorities

  Over 2,467 requests for asylum were registered in 2024

• Lithuania 12/02/2025 International organisations

  ECtHR Grand Chamber hearing over Lithuania push-backs allegations

• Norway 11/02/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security extended the resident permits to displaced persons from Ukraine

• Spain 11/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Asylum data published

• Netherlands 10/02/2025 National authorities

  The IND prolongs the decision on extending the decision time limit in the asylum procedure

• Finland 10/02/2025 International organisations

  The Council of Europe develops blueprint on integration of migrants and refugees

• Denmark 08/02/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Immigration and Integration publishes statistics on beneficiaries of international protection

• Netherlands 07/02/2025 National authorities

  COA starts a pilot on process availability in Ter Apel

• Lithuania 06/02/2025 International organisations

  IOM Lithuania launches new website dedicated to combating human trafficking

• Croatia 06/02/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of the Interior presented the proposal for amendments to the Law on Foreigners

• Iceland 06/02/2025 National authorities

  Iceland extends temporary collective protection for Ukrainians until 2027

• Finland 06/02/2025 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service strengthens the asylum system by providing training to interpreters

• France 06/02/2025 National authorities

  OFPRA co-signs Paris regional action plan to combat FGM

• Netherlands 06/02/2025 National authorities

  The IND updates its work instructions on age assessment

• Cyprus 05/02/2025 National authorities

  More than 1,350 Syrian nationals have expressed their desire to be repatriated. 755 have already left Cyprus

• Cyprus 05/02/2025 National authorities

  Ministerial visit to Limnes

• Germany 05/02/2025 National authorities

  Findings of app-based survey on stay/return intentions among West African asylum seekers with tolerated stay

• Greece 05/02/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes February 2025 data on unaccompanied minors in Greece

• Netherlands 04/02/2025 National authorities

  The CJEU delivered its ruling on the Dutch integration policy

• France 04/02/2025 National authorities

  OFPRA publishes its first 2024 asylum statistics

• Spain 03/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  Civil Society organisation's analysis of the New Immigration Regulation

• Bulgaria 03/02/2025 National authorities

  The State Agency for Refugees publishes report on international protection

• Sweden 03/02/2025 National authorities

  Temporary protection and residence permits

• Greece 03/02/2025 National authorities

  The Greek Ombudsman issues report on the Pylos Shipwreck

• Czechia 03/02/2025 National authorities

  New director for the Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of Interior

• Slovenia 01/02/2025 International organisations

  Slovenia participates in the GuardianXchange project

• Lithuania 01/02/2025 Civil society organisations

  NGOs report shed light on pushbacks at Lithuania Border

• Belgium 31/01/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  The new federal coalition government announces its key objectives for asylum