Recent developments timeline

2025

• Latvia 23/09/2025 National authority

  UNHCR visits the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs to discuss asylum issues

• Denmark 23/09/2025 National authority

  New Minister of Immigration and Integration is appointed

• Germany 23/09/2025 National authority

  Presidents of administrative courts address issues related to proposed amendments to appeals

• Iceland 22/09/2025 National authority

  Call for applications for grants from the Development Fund for Immigrant Issues

• Poland 22/09/2025 National authority

  Government extends restrictions on the right to submit an application at Polish-Belarusian border

• Norway 22/09/2025 National authority

  UDI requests reports on activities undertaken under grant funds for children in reception centres

• Slovenia 22/09/2025 National authority

  Explanatory note on Resettlement published by the Ministry of Interior

• Greece 22/09/2025 National authority

  Cooperation between Greece and Austria to reduce migration flows and increase returns to third countries

• Bulgaria 19/09/2025 National authority

  SAR participates in a meeting focusing on healthcare for refugees and migrants

• Estonia 19/09/2025 National authority

  Social Insurance Board introduces new digital case management tool in STAR for social workers

• Switzerland 18/09/2025 National authority

  Asylum applications in Switzerland decrease in August 2025

• Ireland 18/09/2025 International organisation

  Human Rights Commission seeks Supreme Court approval to appeal the ruling on state failure to accommodate IP

• Norway 18/09/2025 National authority

  UNE and UDI suspend the return of people to Gaza

• Czechia 18/09/2025 National authority

  New state social assistance benefit combines four existing benefits on housing

• Greece 18/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Complaint submitted to the European Commission by 4 NGOs concerning the suspension of the right to asylum

• Italy 17/09/2025 International organisation

  89 refugees arrive through resettlement programme

• Cyprus 17/09/2025 National authority

  To date, over 3,000 applicants for international protection have been relocated from Cyprus

• Croatia 16/09/2025 International organisation

  CoE mission to Croatia focused on migrant child protection, border monitoring and execution of ECtHR Judgment

• European Union 16/09/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  Council of EU adopts recommendations about transition out of temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians

• Malta 12/09/2025 National authority

  Bilateral talks held between Malta and Libya discussed collaboration on tackling irregular migration

• Sweden 12/09/2025 National authority

  New COI report on Sudan published

• Sweden 11/09/2025 National authority

  Sweden resume the processing of Syrian applications

• Denmark 11/09/2025 National authority

  The Special Law for evacuated persons from Afghanistan to be repealed

• Italy 09/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Circular from the Ministry of the Interior poses at risks CPRs' inspections

• Estonia 09/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  The Estonian Human Rights Centre and IOM offer free legal assistance on employment to Ukrainian nationals

• Netherlands 09/09/2025 National authority

  Adjustment of country policy for the return of unaccompanied children to Ethiopia and Gambia

• Czechia 08/09/2025 National authority

  Financially self-sufficient displaced persons from Ukraine can register for special long-term residence permit

• Italy 05/09/2025 National authority

  Italian Council of Ministers approves a Decree Law on foreign workers' entry and immigration management

• Finland 05/09/2025 National authority

  The Finnish Immigration Service reviews its policy on accepted travel documents in support of applications

• Ireland 05/09/2025 National authority

  Government announces €1.75 million fund to support children, young people, and families in IP accommodation

• Bulgaria 04/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Foundation for Access to Rights holds information session on address registration and access to labour rights

• Romania 04/09/2025 National authority

  Government Decision adopted to resettle 300 Eritrean, Sudanese and/or South Sudanese refugees in 2026-2027

• Greece 03/09/2025 National authority

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

• Greece 03/09/2025 National authority

  Bill to reform the return framework and tackle irregular migration is approved

• Greece 03/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Children on the move in Greece: second briefing by the Greek Council for Refugees and Save the Children

• Malta 03/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  JRS Malta publishes report on exploitation and mistreatment

• Germany 03/09/2025 National authority

  Federal Cabinet approves national implementation of CEAS

• Greece 03/09/2025 National authority

  21 questions and answers about the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum's bill on illegal immigration

• Poland 02/09/2025 National authority

  Office for Foreigners issues nearly 1,000 negative asylum decisions for Ukrainian applicants since March 2025

• Sweden 01/09/2025 National authority

  Changes in the rules regarding asylum applicants' accommodation

• Switzerland 01/09/2025 National authority

  Switzerland resumes the processing of asylum decisions for two profiles of Syrian nationals

• Czechia 01/09/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  Czechia amends Education Act with impact on the education of foreigners

• Estonia 01/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Estonian Human Rights Centre raises concerns over draft asylum law

• Ireland 01/09/2025 International organisation

  IOM releases map of services in Ireland

• Greece 30/08/2025 National authority

  Joint Ministerial Decision on an internship program for refugees and immigrants

• Poland 30/08/2025 National authority

  Border Guard deports 15 Ukrainian citizens with previous convictions

• Greece 30/08/2025 National authority

  Minister of Migration and Asylum expresses support for host communities and presents a new migration doctrine

• Ireland 29/08/2025 National authority

  IPAT has issued a new Guideline on Medical Evidence and Medico-Legal Reports

• France 29/08/2025 National authority

  AMIF fund for new technologies in interpretation services

• Romania 28/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  ECRE publishes fact-finding report on Romania in view of preparations for the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Romania 28/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  ECRE published fact finding report on Romania in view of preparations for the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Denmark 28/08/2025 National authority

  The Danish Immigration Service to close Jelling reception centre by February 2026

• Norway 27/08/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion reports record-high employment among Ukrainians

• Switzerland 27/08/2025 National authority

  Switzerland approves bilateral agreements with Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria to finance migration projects

• Bulgaria 26/08/2025 National authority

  Bulgaria to resettle up to 25 third-country nationals under AMIF project

• Bulgaria 26/08/2025 National authority

  SAR and UNHCR hold meeting on refugee integration in Bulgaria

• Malta 26/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  Aditus publishes its annual report for 2024

• Greece 22/08/2025 National authority

  Joint Ministerial Decision on new framework for age assessment

• Switzerland 22/08/2025 National authority

  Returns from Switzerland remain stable compared to 2024

• Netherlands 20/08/2025 National authority

  New Hotel and Accommodation Regulation (HAR+) enters into force

• Belgium 20/08/2025 National authority

  New reception centre opening in Schilde for applicants with special medical needs

• Slovenia 19/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  ECRE publishes AIDA Report on Slovenia: Update 2024

• Switzerland 18/08/2025 National authority

  Asylum applications rise in July 2025

• Latvia 18/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  ‘I want to help refugees’ publishes second report on the situation at the Latvian-Belarusian border

• Finland 14/08/2025 National authority

  FIS clarifies that Palestinians from Gaza do not automatically receive asylum

• Croatia 14/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  Border Violence Monitoring Network publishes its monthly report for June 2025 with updates on Croatia

• Poland 13/08/2025 National authority

  Poland extends validity of temporary protection certificates until 4 March 2027

• Bulgaria 13/08/2025 International organisation

  IOM Bulgaria takes charge of Harmanli Safe Zone and launches a new AMIF project for asylum applicants

• Slovenia 12/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  PIC and 5 CSOs publish a fact sheet on how different national systems address transition of UAMs to adulthood

• Italy 12/08/2025 National authority

  ANCI raises concerns over funding gaps and expansion of SAI for unaccompanied minors

• Lithuania 11/08/2025 National authority

  Ombudsperson find Border Guards failure to ensure the right to seek asylum

• Latvia 10/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  Patvērums launches a new project to support the integration of Ukrainians

• Greece 08/08/2025 National authority

  The bill to reform the framework and procedures for the return of TCNs was submitted to the Parliament

• Portugal 08/08/2025 National authority

  Constitutional Court declares 5 provisions of immigration law on family reunification to be unconstitutional

• Romania 08/08/2025 National authority

  Fewer asylum applications lodged in the first half of 2025 than in 2024

• France 08/08/2025 National authority

  Constitutional Council rules on law to facilitate continued detention for serious offences

• Malta 08/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  Malta Refugee Council publishes article on European and Maltese migration policy

• Italy 07/08/2025 National authority

  Ministry publishes semi-annual report on unaccompanied minors

• Bulgaria 06/08/2025 International organisation

  CPT reports on similar or worse conditions for detained foreigners in Bulgaria

• Malta 06/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  ECRE publishes Malta's reply to the 2024 AIDA country report

• Belgium 06/08/2025 National authority

  The CGRS announces the entry into force of important legislative changes

• Malta 06/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  Aditus makes statement after publication of AIDA report on Malta for 2024

• Croatia 06/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  The Border Violence Monitoring Network publishes its monthly report for May 2025 with updates on Croatia

• Poland 05/08/2025 National authority

  Amendments to the Act on Foreigners brings changes for Ukrainians, returns and placement of minors

• Netherlands 05/08/2025 National authority

  IND announces that several countries need to be removed from the list of safe countries of origin

• Malta 05/08/2025 National authority

  Government introduces amendments to Immigration Appeals Board procedures

• Malta 05/08/2025 National authority

  Government introduces amendments to age assessment procedures legislation

• Malta 05/08/2025 National authority

  Government introduces amendments to Immigration Appeals Board constitution and assignment of cases

• Malta 05/08/2025 National authority

  Parliament enacts amendments to public health legislation

• Malta 05/08/2025 National authority

  Immigration police arrest irregular third-country nationals during inspections

• Greece 04/08/2025 National authority

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

• Greece 04/08/2025 National authority

  Memorandum of Cooperation between Greece and Hungary for the Implementation of the Pact on Migration & Asylum

• Ireland 01/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  CJEU ruled that Ireland cannot evade obligations during high influx of asylum seekers

• European Union 01/08/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR publishes the UNHCR's AI Approach

• Greece 01/08/2025 National authority

  Greek Ombudsman highlights as imperative the transfer of vulnerable persons from Samos to the mainland

• Greece 01/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  Joint statement by CSOs urging the Greek Government to withdraw the new draft law on returns

• Italy 01/08/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Court of Justice ruled that the designation of a country as safe must be subject to judicial review

• Greece 31/07/2025 Civil society organisation

  Joint press release of the Child Rights Advocacy Network on the new bill of the Ministry of Migration

• Italy 31/07/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  EMN Italy publishes the national Asylum and Migration Report for 2024

• Greece 31/07/2025 Civil society organisation

  Greek Forum of Migrants publishes reactions to the draft new migration law