Recent developments timeline

2025

• Latvia 25/06/2025 National authority

  The Cabinet of Ministers extended the reinforced border guard regime until December 2025

• Lithuania 25/06/2025 National authority

  Ministry of Interior publishes 2024 migration report

• Netherlands 25/06/2025 National authority

  IND calls for the abolition of judicial penalties for asylum applications

• Croatia 24/06/2025 Civil society organisation

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

• Norway 24/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security revises the rules on exemptions from asylum interview requirements

• Finland 24/06/2025 National authority

  The Finnish Immigration Service publishes information on important changes to the reception system

• Greece 24/06/2025 National authority

  Joint press release issued following trilateral ministerial meeting of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey

• Norway 24/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security puts on hold the processing of asylum applications from Syrians

• Ireland 24/06/2025 National authority

  Number of return orders issued and enforced continues to increase

• Croatia 24/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior implements the project "Translation and Free Legal Aid in the Return Procedure"

• Slovakia 24/06/2025 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

  Slovakia establishes network of centres for refugees to support integration

• Greece 24/06/2025 National authority

  Joint press release following the trilateral ministerial meeting of Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey in Sofia

• Switzerland 24/06/2025 National authority

  SEM announces the launch of plan for Federal Asylum Center in Buosingen

• Lithuania 23/06/2025 National authority

  Stricter security measures for Russian passengers transiting by train to Kaliningrad through Lithuania

• Denmark 23/06/2025 International organisation

  Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture publishes periodic report following visit to Denmark

• Switzerland 21/06/2025 National authority

  Federal Councillor Beat Jeans speech at the Refugee Session

• Lithuania 20/06/2025 National authority

  Seimas Ombudsmen Office publishes the 2024 Human Rights Monitoring Report in Lithuania

• Norway 20/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion forecasts a decrease in refugee arrivals in 2025

• France 20/06/2025 National authority

  OFPRA releases its annual report 2024

• Denmark 20/06/2025 National authority

  Danish Aliens Act is amendment with updated provisions on expulsion and deportation

• Croatia 20/06/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR Croatia supports World Refugee Day promoting several activities on solidarity and inclusion

• Estonia 20/06/2025 Civil society organisation

  Estonian Refugee Council launches language support programme for refugee youth

• Denmark 20/06/2025 National authority

  Legislative amendments on border management, residence permits, family unity and victims of domestic violence

• Latvia 20/06/2025 National authority

  The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs promotes new version of the EMT dictionary on asylum terms

• Spain 20/06/2025 National authority

  Ministry publishes report on the international protection system in Spain

• Malta 20/06/2025 Civil society organisation

  World Refugee Day: Malta Refugee Council holds conference on refugees crossing the Mediterranean

• Switzerland 20/06/2025 National authority

  The Swiss Federal Council opens consultations on amendments to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Switzerland 20/06/2025 National authority

  Swiss Federal Council conclusions on payment cards for asylum seekers

• Malta 19/06/2025 National authority

  National Statistics Office publishes asylum statistics for 2024

• Croatia 18/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior hosts the Salzburg Forum, the ministerial conference on migration and security

• Finland 18/06/2025 National authority

  The Border Security Act is extended until the end of 2026

• Czechia 18/06/2025 National authority

  Czechia provides humanitarian and development assistance to crisis regions, including Ukraine

• Finland 18/06/2025 National authority

  Finland welcomes proposal on safe third countries

• Malta 18/06/2025 Civil society organisation

  Aditus issues guidance for persons with international protection on how to apply for travel documents

• Norway 18/06/2025 National authority

  UNE published a new practice description on the income requirement in family immigration cases

• Italy 18/06/2025 National authority

  2024 Annual Report on reception and integration system (SAI) published

• Malta 17/06/2025 National authority

  Minister responsible for migration and asylum attends Council meeting in Luxembourg

• Latvia 17/06/2025 National authority

  The State Agency of Provision and OCMA are adapting the Liepna accommodation centre for long-term operation

• Netherlands 17/06/2025 National authority

  The IND announced the resumption of processing applications from Lebanese nationals

• Netherlands 17/06/2025 National authority

  The IND sets aside the extension periods in place for applications since 1 January 2024

• Lithuania 17/06/2025 Civil society organisation

  Red Cross publishes a report highlighting challenges in family reunification for persons granted asylum

• Bulgaria 17/06/2025 International organisation

  IOM hosts the launch of a new project for unaccompanied minors, featuring intervention from EUAA experts

• Ireland 17/06/2025 National authority

  Government approves the purchase of Citywest Hotel for international protection accommodation

• Ireland 17/06/2025 National authority

  Irish Ombudsman received 109 complaints from international Protection Applicants in 2024

• Switzerland 17/06/2025 National authority

  Decline in new applications for international protection in May 2025

• Croatia 17/06/2025 National authority

  Independent Monitoring Mechanism presented its periodic report to the Advisory Board and Ministry of Interior

• Austria 16/06/2025 National authority

  BFA publishes annual data for 2024, with lowest number of asylum applications since 2020

• Finland 16/06/2025 National authority

  Amendments on conditions for family reunification enter into force on 16 June

• Denmark 16/06/2025 National authority

  Denmark increases fee for naturalisation application for foreigners and repeated applications for citizenship

• Malta 16/06/2025 Civil society organisation

  Aditus organises training for civil society on Artificial Intelligence for human rights work

• Croatia 15/06/2025 National authority

  Croatia holds the presidency of the Salzburg Forum, the ministerial conference on migration and security

• Greece 13/06/2025 National authority

  Deputy Minister of Immigration and Asylum participates in JHA Council

• Switzerland 13/06/2025 National authority

  Federal Council approves the agreements with EU on immigration and launch public consultations

• European Union 13/06/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Member States agree to extend temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine until March 2027

• Greece 13/06/2025 National authority

  "HERMES-2025" preparedness exercise to enhance operational preparedness in emergency situations

• Cyprus 13/06/2025 National authority

  The Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection participates in the JHA meeting in Luxembourg

• Denmark 13/06/2025 National authority

  Minister of Immigration and Integration extends temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2027

• Czechia 13/06/2025 National authority

  The EU extends temporary protection until March 2027, also addressing two Czech priorities

• Slovenia 13/06/2025 National authority

  Minister Poklukar participates in the EU JHA Council meeting in Luxembourg

• Slovakia 13/06/2025 National authority

  Government approves national strategy for asylum and migration management

• Finland 12/06/2025 National authority

  Finland supports the EU Commission's proposal of a common list of safe countries of origin

• Belgium 12/06/2025 National authority

  Fedasil gradually reduces its capacity for UAMs and creates more family places

• Ireland 12/06/2025 International organisation

  Around 30 unaccompanied minors in state care reported missing during HIQA service inspection

• Netherlands 12/06/2025 National authority

  IND resumes the processing of applications by Syrians

• Ireland 12/06/2025 Civil society organisation

  A coalition of NGOs submitted its opinion on the International Protection Bill 2025 to the JHAM committee

• Italy 12/06/2025 National authority

  Memorandum of understanding signed between ministry and the Italian Episcopal Conference on legal migration

• Finland 11/06/2025 National authority

  Proposal to keep the reception allowance at reduced level

• Switzerland 11/06/2025 National authority

  Opening of the Federal Asylum Center at Grand-Saconnex

• European Union 11/06/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  The European Commission publishes report on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Slovenia 11/06/2025 National authority

  The government of Slovenia praises the agreement signed between the EU and Bosnia for Frontex operations

• Malta 11/06/2025 National authority

  Malta supports the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in the fight against human trafficking

• France 11/06/2025 National authority

  New appointed Director General at OFPRA

• Lithuania 10/06/2025 Civil society organisation

  Red cross publishes its Asylum and Reception Monitoring Report for 2024

• Denmark 10/06/2025 National authority

  Amendment of the Repatriation Act with reference to the Aliens Act on revocation or lapse of residence permits

• Croatia 10/06/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR launched the RiMAP pilot, which covers only Croatia among EU countries

• Sweden 10/06/2025 National authority

  New legal position: Syria

• Germany 06/06/2025 National authority

  Parliamentary debate on suspending family reunification for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

• Greece 06/06/2025 National authority

  Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes updated information on unaccompanied minors in Greece

• Czechia 05/06/2025 International organisation

  Czech government and IOM launch project to improve access to affordable housing for migrants

• Malta 05/06/2025 Civil society organisation

  Malta Refugee Council issues statement following arrests of refugees

• Latvia 05/06/2025 National authority

  Experts of the OCMA participated in a working visit to Lithuania in the field of migration documents

• Finland 05/06/2025 National authority

  The conditions for permanent residence are being tighten and the Aliens Act amended

• Netherlands 05/06/2025 National authority

  The IND announces the end of the freeze measure for third-country nationals with temporary Ukrainian residence

• Norway 04/06/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security adopts amendments to extend the storage period for fingerprints

• Bulgaria 04/06/2025 National authority

  The State Agency for Refugees has a new Chair

• Italy 04/06/2025 National authority

  European Court of Justice ruled on illegal entry with a child custody

• European Union 04/06/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission proposed extended and coordinated support for displaced persons from Ukraine in the EU

• Germany 04/06/2025 National authority

  Federal Cabinet approves draft law for designation of safe countries of origin by ordinance

• Croatia 03/06/2025 National authority

  New AMIF project promoted to improve conditions at the Transit Reception Center for Foreigners in Tovarnik

• Croatia 03/06/2025 National authority

  New AMIF project on the improvement of accommodation and working conditions in the Reception Centre in Ježevo

• Croatia 03/06/2025 National authority

  New AMIF project - Border police training on the treatment of foreigners residing illegally in Croatia

• Latvia 03/06/2025 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

  Providus published two studies on the experience of integration of Ukrainian civilians in Latvia

• Estonia 02/06/2025 National authority

  PBGB dispatch second rotation of ESTPOL10 mission to strengthen Latvia-Belarus border security

• Greece 02/06/2025 National authority

  Project on exchanging knowledge between Norwegian and Greek appeals authorities concludes

• Netherlands 01/06/2025 National authority

  The pilot process availability location in Ter Apel starts on 1 June 2025

• Bulgaria 30/05/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR holds a roundtable on guardianship system in Bulgaria

• Finland 30/05/2025 National authority

  Changes to the Aliens Act apply immediately 1 June and impact asylum applicants immediately after entry

• Czechia 30/05/2025 National authority

  Czech and German Ministers of Interior discuss border controls and irregular migration

• Bulgaria 30/05/2025 National authority

  NLAB organises training for lawyers on THB

• Netherlands 30/05/2025 National authority

  The Minister for Asylum and Migration communicated a revised country policy for Turkiye