Recent developments timeline

2025

• Ireland 24/10/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR to train IPAS staff on mental health and trauma-informed practices

• Poland 24/10/2025 National authority

  Collective accommodation for Ukrainians limited to vulnerable groups from 1 November 2025

• Italy 24/10/2025 International organisation

  Switzerland supports Italy and UNHCR with a project to strengthen reception and protection of UAMs

• Denmark 24/10/2025 National authority

  Ministry proposes new bill for stricter rules for foreigners without a legal residence

• Norway 23/10/2025 National authority

  The government has circulated proposals for consultation on the implementation of the Screening Regulation

• Finland 23/10/2025 National authority

  Finland introduces tightened requirements to obtain citizenship

• Italy 23/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  Delays in access to procedures continues to be reported in northern Italy

• Ireland 23/10/2025 National authority

  Human rights commission issues statement following anti-immigration protests at Citywest

• Greece 22/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  Aegean NGO Network publishes monitoring update on conditions in Closed Controlled Access Centres

• Luxembourg 22/10/2025 National authority

  Government adopts two national strategies for asylum and migration management

• France 22/10/2025 National authority

  Ministry publishes call for specialised reception places for victims of violence and trafficking

• Norway 22/10/2025 National authority

  The government is tightening the rules for how municipalities settle refugees

• Netherlands 22/10/2025 National authority

  COA and COC Netherlands renew partnership to strengthen safety and inclusion for LGBTIQ applicants

• Switzerland 22/10/2025 National authority

  Federal Council encourages work among S status holders

• Switzerland 22/10/2025 National authority

  Swiss Federal Council decides that asylum seekers may travel abroad only in exceptional cases

• Austria 21/10/2025 National authority

  Austria carries out first removal to Afghanistan since 2021

• Croatia 21/10/2025 National authority

  UNICEF closes biannual programme which supported the integration of unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable groups

• European Union 21/10/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission presents the 2026 work programme with a focus on the Pact of Migration and Asylum

• Italy 21/10/2025 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior publishes handbook on take charge and reception of unaccompanied minors

• Ireland 21/10/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR urges Government to ensure fundamental rights and guarantees in the International Protection Bill 2025

• Ireland 21/10/2025 National authority

  Prime Minister condemns violent disorder in Citywest

• Sweden 20/10/2025 National authority

  Swedish Migration Board publishes forecasts, with a rise in voluntary returns

• Ireland 20/10/2025 National authority

  EUAA and Ireland sign an agreement for operational support for second instance procedures

• Switzerland 20/10/2025 National authority

  SEM publishes data on international protection as of September 2025

• European Union 20/10/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  EMN report highlights the need for cross-border cooperation to tackle human trafficking

• Czechia 17/10/2025 National authority

  Czechia commemorates the European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings

• Bulgaria 17/10/2025 National authority

  SAR informs on implementation of the resettlement programme

• Italy 17/10/2025 National authority

  Ministry of Labour and Social Policies publishes the annual report on registered civil society organisations working with migrants

• Romania 16/10/2025 National authority

  The GII registered 930 asylum applications for first 9 months of 2025, most from Syrians, Iraqis and Sudanese

• Portugal 16/10/2025 National authority

  AIMA published its annual report on asylum and migration

• Poland 16/10/2025 National authority

  Office for Foreigners updates on international protection proceedings – January September 2025

• European Union 16/10/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  EU launches the Pact for the Mediterranean

• Ireland 15/10/2025 International organisation

  IHREC Raises Concerns over Fundamental Rights breach risks in the International Protection Bill 2025

• Norway 15/10/2025 National authority

  The government emphasised the importance of a responsible and sustainable immigration policy

• Switzerland 15/10/2025 National authority

  Federal Department of Justice and Police signed agreement to reinforce external migration cooperation policy

• Bulgaria 15/10/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR publishes report on experiences of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Italy 15/10/2025 National authority

  Caritas and Migrantes Foundations present the XXXIV Immigration Report

• Switzerland 14/10/2025 National authority

  Switzerland and Greece sign new agreement for continued support for migration

• Ireland 14/10/2025 National authority

  Ombudsman for Children's Office submit observations on the International Protection Bill 2025

• Lithuania 14/10/2025 National authority

  Several stakeholders to participate to the conference to combat human trafficking

• Greece 14/10/2025 National authority

  Minister of Migration and Asylum participates in the Council of Ministers of Interior and Migration of the EU

• Cyprus 14/10/2025 National authority

  Deputy Minister discusses returns in the EU at JHA Council meeting in Luxembourg

• Slovenia 14/10/2025 National authority

  Minister Poklukar discusses returns in the EU JHA Council meeting in Luxembourg

• Greece 13/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  The HOST project tackles trafficking in the hospitality sector with a focus on migrants and refugees

• Norway 13/10/2025 National authority

  The government proposed to introduce an integration declaration for newly arrived refugees

• France 13/10/2025 National authority

  Appointment of new French Minister of the Interior

• Finland 10/10/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  EMN Finland publishes overview on family reunification with focus on recent legislative changes

• Bulgaria 10/10/2025 National authority

  Fundamental rights officers visit reception and registration centers in Bulgaria

• Italy 10/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  CIR publishes a report on European Countries' approach toward UAMs transitioning to adulthood

• Finland 10/10/2025 National authority

  Study finds that the majority of Ukrainians in Finland do not intend to return

• Bulgaria 09/10/2025 International organisation

  Council of Europe anti-trafficking group GRETA publishes report on Bulgaria

• Italy 09/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  The Council of State rejects the CPRs tender due to inadequate health protection for detained migrants

• Denmark 09/10/2025 National authority

  Extension of residence permit under the Ukraine-Special Act until March 2027

• Switzerland 08/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council expresses concerns about Federal Council's decision on safe regions in Ukraine

• Switzerland 08/10/2025 National authority

  Swiss Federal Council decides that cantons retain the authority to order administrative detention

• Switzerland 08/10/2025 National authority

  Switzerland extends temporary protection status (status S) for Ukrainians until 2027

• Italy 08/10/2025 National authority

  The Court of Rome confirms the examination of application is possible even if applicant has another permit

• Ireland 08/10/2025 National authority

  IPO announces two new locations for processing applications for International protection

• Finland 07/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  Finnish Refugee Advice Center considers that legal changes result in increased subsequent applications

• Ireland 07/10/2025 National authority

  Minister announced new incentives for voluntary returns

• Italy 07/10/2025 National authority

  Decree-Law 146/2025 on migration management published in the Official Gazette

• Greece 06/10/2025 National authority

  Reduction of expenses and drastic limitation of benefits in reception

• Austria 06/10/2025 National authority

  BFA publishes data on removals and voluntary departures of Syrians and Afghans

• Poland 06/10/2025 National authority

  Deadlines for handling certain proceedings including temporary protection suspended until 4 March 2026

• Switzerland 05/10/2025 National authority

  Federal Councillor Beat Jans attends the Munich Migration Meeting

• Greece 03/10/2025 National authority

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

• Finland 03/10/2025 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Service reviews guidelines on travel documents accepted for residence permits applications

• Lithuania 03/10/2025 International organisation

  EMN releases 2024 Publication on Migration Policy

• Norway 03/10/2025 National authority

  State Secretary attends high level consultation on refugee issues

• Cyprus 02/10/2025 National authority

  National Integration Strategy to be approved by Council of Ministers in November 2025

• Denmark 02/10/2025 National authority

  Draft bill on departure terminal law

• Slovenia 01/10/2025 National authority

  The Government of Slovenia publishes data on applications of international protection in Slovenia from January to September 2025

• Estonia 01/10/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR submits observations on Estonia’s draft asylum law

• Lithuania 01/10/2025 National authority

  Lithuania announces a second competition for the head of Migration Department

• Bulgaria 01/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  Multi-Kulti Collective launches integration initiative for elderly, including migrants and refugees

• Finland 30/09/2025 National authority

  Nordic countries discuss cooperation and restrictions on migration

• Croatia 30/09/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior publishes updated statistics on international protection July – September 2025

• Poland 30/09/2025 National authority

  Extension of legal stay for Ukrainian Citizens in Poland under various circumstances until 04 March 2026

• Norway 30/09/2025 National authority

  UDI is expanding its capacity by 750 places due to an increase in arrivals of young Ukrainian men

• Lithuania 29/09/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR published the InterAgency RRP Update on Latvia – Second Quarter 2025

• Bulgaria 29/09/2025 National authority

  SAR and University of National and World Economy launch project to support the integration of young refugees

• Italy 29/09/2025 National authority

  Fourth issue of "In Itinere" on rulings on international protection published

• Norway 29/09/2025 National authority

  UNE established new team to handle Ukrainian cases

• Norway 26/09/2025 National authority

  Government will reform its grant scheme for NGOs working on integration

• Finland 26/09/2025 National authority

  FIS resumes the processing of asylum applications submitted by Syrians

• Switzerland 26/09/2025 National authority

  Switzerland plans to host injured children from the Gaza strip

• Norway 26/09/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion report high numbers of Ukrainian refugees employed

• Poland 26/09/2025 National authority

  New legislations extends legal stay of Ukrainians and imposes new requirements to access benefits

• Greece 25/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  AIDA annual report for Greece is published

• Switzerland 25/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council welcomes the rejection of "No Switzerland at 10 Million" initiative

• Latvia 25/09/2025 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

  The Migration Policy Group published the 2025 MIPEX report, which includes conclusions on Latvia

• Latvia 25/09/2025 National authority

  EMT Asylum and Migration Terms Dictionary Development Group discusses the introduction of new terms

• Finland 25/09/2025 National authority

  Additional EU funds are allocated for implementation of the Pact and for border security

• Netherlands 24/09/2025 National authority

  COA warns of rising pressure on asylum reception as forecast projects nearly 88,000 places needed by 2026

• Norway 24/09/2025 National authority

  UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Gaza

• Netherlands 24/09/2025 National authority

  IND reports on the feasibility of the Asylum Emergency Measures Act and the Dual Status System

• Lithuania 24/09/2025 National authority

  Lithuania extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2027

• Switzerland 24/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council opposed to the initiative aimed at restricting rights for asylum seekers in Switzerland

• Italy 24/09/2025 International organisation

  Switzerland supports Italy and UNHCR to strengthen the reception and protection of unaccompanied minors

• Luxembourg 24/09/2025 National authority

  New bill proposes amendments restricting the scope of family reunification for beneficiaries of international protection