Recent developments timeline

2025

• Germany 31/01/2025 National authorities

  Bundestag rejects "influx limitation law" proposal

• Croatia 31/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Border Violence Monitoring Network publishes its monthly report for December 2024 with updates on Croatia

• Sweden 31/01/2025 National authorities

  Reception and return centers for applicants planned in 6 municipalities

• Italy 31/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Court of Appeal in Rome suspended the detention of 43 migrants in Albania

• Spain 31/01/2025 National authorities

  EMN conference in Spain: the situation of migrant women in Spain

• Cyprus 30/01/2025 National authorities

  Mr. Ioannides participates in the EU JHA Council informal meeting in Warsaw

• Norway 30/01/2025 National authorities

  Norway transfers USD 24.5 Million to the UNRWA

• Slovakia 30/01/2025 National authorities

  Security measures to tackle possible new migration routes

• France 30/01/2025 National authorities

  Charter to better protect and support women victims of violence and trafficking signed in Bordeaux

• Slovenia 30/01/2025 National authorities

  Slovenia ratifies the Convention of the Reduction of Statelessness

• Iceland 30/01/2025 National authorities

  Applications for protection in 2024 decrease by half compared to last year

• Croatia 30/01/2025 National authorities

  State Secretary discusses migration management, security and resilience under Poland's Council Presidency

• Switzerland 29/01/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council outlines measures to address immigration challanges

• Sweden 29/01/2025 National authorities

  New procedures for asylum seeker's accommodation

• Cyprus 29/01/2025 National authorities

  Christodulides presents the 2025 Government Plan

• Norway 29/01/2025 National authorities

  UNE appointed new independent board members to decide on immigration cases

• Norway 28/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  NOAS urges Norway to halt returns to Ethiopia citing human rights concerns

• Malta 28/01/2025 National authorities

  Armed Forces of Malta conduct a search and rescue operation at sea

• Spain 28/01/2025 National authorities

  Case Law: humanitarian protection in Spain

• Malta 28/01/2025 National authorities

  Armed Forces of Malta conduct a search and rescue operation at sea

• Czechia 28/01/2025 National authorities

  Czechia provides support to Ukrainians who want to return home

• Slovakia 28/01/2025 International organisations

  IOM publishes updated training manual for the prevention of THB

• Spain 28/01/2025 National authorities

  The collaboration program between La Caixa and the Ministry of Inclusion for the inclusion of refugee renewed

• Italy 28/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  Third mission in Albania by the Asylum and Immigration Table and the Parliamentary Contact Group

• Spain 28/01/2025 National authorities

  Case Law: humanitarian protection in Spain

• Denmark 27/01/2025 National authorities

  The Danish Immigration Service puts on hold processing of applications from Syrians and family members

• Slovenia 25/01/2025 International organisations

  Slovenia's human rights record to be examined by the UNHRC's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group

• Italy 24/01/2025 National authorities

  Increase of SAI places for ordinary reception

• Bulgaria 24/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  Alleged protest of applicants residing in Harmanli reception center

• Austria 24/01/2025 National authorities

  Federal Ministry of the Interior presents 2024 figures for asylum applications and removals

• Switzerland 24/01/2025 National authorities

  7205 irregular migrants departed Switzerland in 2024

• Latvia 23/01/2025 National authorities

  The OCMA updates the statistics on asylum seekers

• Finland 23/01/2025 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service provides update on extension of temporary protection

• Latvia 22/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  Patvērums and UNHCR launched a new project on the integration of asylum seekers and refugees

• Belgium 22/01/2025 National authorities

  Fedasil publishes reception key figures for 2024

• Italy 22/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  Shortcomings at the Immigration Office in Turin

• Germany 22/01/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR position paper for federal election

• Bulgaria 22/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Center for Legal Aid publishes analysis of international procedure in Bulgaria in view of the Pact

• Czechia 21/01/2025 National authorities

  Czech Minister of Interior discusses security, hybrid threats and migration in Finland

• Norway 21/01/2025 National authorities

  The CPT highlights shortcomings in Norwegian prisons, immigration centres, and mental health facilities

• Croatia 20/01/2025 International organisations

  The Government sent the largest donation to UNHCR to finance energy solutions for Ukraine's recovery

• Croatia 20/01/2025 National authorities

  Interior Ministers of Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy discussed illegal crossings, smuggling, and terrorism

• Italy 17/01/2025 National authorities

  First arrivals under work corridors program

• Italy 17/01/2025 National authorities

  Civil protection provides updated information for displaced persons from Ukraine in Italy

• Netherlands 17/01/2025 National authorities

  The IND can soon revoke the permit of a minor beneficiary in case of serious breach of public order

• Czechia 16/01/2025 National authorities

  Albanian and Czech Ministers discuss cooperation in addressing irregular migration

• Germany 16/01/2025 National authorities

  Organisation of voluntary departures to Syria

• Belgium 16/01/2025 National authorities

  The CGRS publishes a survey with asylum statistics for the year 2024

• Germany 16/01/2025 National authorities

  "Unity hubs" to support Ukrainians in job search, language learning and possible voluntary return

• Iceland 16/01/2025 National authorities

  Iceland increases financial allowance for holders of residence permits

• Norway 15/01/2025 National authorities

  UDI reported a 47% drop in Ukrainian asylum applications and expanded 'safe areas' from 6 to 14 counties

• Poland 15/01/2025 National authorities

  Office for Foreigners updates on international protection proceedings in 2024

• Malta 15/01/2025 National authorities

  Expert training on trafficking in human beings to be provide to Maltese officials

• Malta 15/01/2025 National authorities

  Experts to train Maltese officials on combatting human trafficking

• Switzerland 15/01/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council adopts EU Passenger Data Rules to strengthen border controls

• France 14/01/2025 National authorities

  New Prime Minister announces key priorities including migration

• Norway 13/01/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security increased subsistence rules for family immigration

• Norway 13/01/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of Justice and Public Security set new criteria on the best interests of the child in expulsion cases

• Norway 13/01/2025 National authorities

  The Supreme Court to rule on proportionality of revoking citizenship granted under false premises

• Italy 11/01/2025 National authorities

  First shelter for LGBTIQ+ migrants opened in Naples

• Bulgaria 10/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  New publication from the Foundation for Access to Rights

• Greece 10/01/2025 National authorities

  The Complaints Mechanism of the Ministry of Immigration publishes results for September 2023 -December 2024

• Germany 09/01/2025 National authorities

  Germany records a 30% drop in asylum applications in 2024

• Finland 09/01/2025 National authorities

  The Finish Government proposes extension of Border Security Act to combat instrumentalisation

• Slovenia 08/01/2025 International organisations

  Slovenia launches new opportunities for refugee students

• Croatia 08/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Border Violence Monitoring Network publishes its monthly report for November 2024 with updates on Croatia

• Latvia 08/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  'I want to help refugees' and UNHCR launched a project for refugee protection and integration

• Greece 07/01/2025 National authorities

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

• Sweden 07/01/2025 National authorities

  Amendment of safe countries of origin list

• France 06/01/2025 National authorities

  OFPRA phases out family reference forms

• Latvia 06/01/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR published the Regional Refugee Response Plan 2025-2026 for the Ukraine Situation

• Norway 02/01/2025 National authorities

  Supreme Court rules in favor of UNE in Christian convert asylum case

• Finland 02/01/2025 National authorities, National authorities

  Amendment in force with regard to length of residence permits based on international protection

• Croatia 01/01/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR and the HPC publish a report on gender-based violence in the asylum procedure

• Latvia 01/01/2025 National authorities

  State Border Guard reported the situation at the border and within the country on 31 December 2024

• Malta 01/01/2025 National authorities

  Government issues call for warranted lawyers to represent applicants at appeal stage

• Czechia 01/01/2025 Civil society organisations

  Crossing Borders Among Prague Residents 2025