Recent developments timeline

2025

• Greece 08/05/2025 Civil society organisation

  Refugee Support Aegean and PRO ASYL publish submission to CoE Committee of Ministers on asylum and reception

• Germany 07/05/2025 National authority

  Appointment of new Federal Ministry of the Interior

• Finland 06/05/2025 National authority

  The Aliens Act adds an obligation to cooperate on removal and new grounds for withdrawl of residence permit

• Croatia 06/05/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior launched consultations on amendments to the Ordinance on Third-Country Nationals

• Latvia 06/05/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR published the Latvia Operational Update - Q4 2024

• Finland 06/05/2025 National authority

  The Aliens Act is amended as of 6 May 2025

• Greece 05/05/2025 National authority

  Minister of Immigration and asylum visits Chios and highlights policy for reducing migration flows

• Denmark 05/05/2025 National authority

  The Danish Immigration Service publishes national figures for 2026

• Czechia 05/05/2025 National authority

  President of Ukraine meets with Czech officials in Prague

• Denmark 05/05/2025 National authority

  The Refugee Board decides to resume processing of cases regarding Dublin transfers to Croatia.

• Italy 05/05/2025 National authority

  Italian Chamber of Deputies publishes final report on unaccompanied minors raising critical needs

• Greece 05/05/2025 National authority

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

• Finland 03/05/2025 National authority

  Decrease in the asylum applications in Western Uusimaa

• Cyprus 01/05/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR Cyprus publishes report on the intentions of Syrian refugees in Cyprus

• Switzerland 01/05/2025 Civil society organisation

  AIDA report on Switzerland published

• Norway 30/04/2025 National authority

  UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return and resume the processing of Lebanon cases

• Latvia 30/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  "I want to help refugees" published a report on the situation on the Latvian-Belarusian border

• Finland 30/04/2025 National authority

  FIS provides updates on the implementation of AMIF-funded projects on decision-making on asylum claims

• Finland 30/04/2025 National authority

  The Chancellor of Justice shares opinion on quota refugee decision-making process

• Finland 30/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  NGO launches petition campaign to demand Finland to ensure access to the asylum procedure

• Ireland 30/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  Doras raises concerns over proposed new International Protection Legislation

• Switzerland 30/04/2025 National authority

  Federal Council extends Swiss refugee resettlement programme until end of 2027

• Ireland 29/04/2025 National authority

  Minister of Justice proposes a new International Protection Law

• Iceland 29/04/2025 National authority

  The Directorate of Immigration reports delays in issuance of residence permits for temporary protection

• Denmark 29/04/2025 National authority

  The Danish Immigration Service published its Annual report on supervision of accommodation operators for 2024

• Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authority

  Unaccompanied minors participate in the 43rd National Youth Championship for Children and Youth at Risk

• Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authority

  Bulgaria adopts a program for humanitarian support and integration of beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authority

  First legal aid center opens in Burgas

• Hungary 29/04/2025 National authority

  The Hungarian Parliament approved the government's request to extend the crisis situation over the Ukraine war

• Greece 29/04/2025 Civil society organisation

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

• Belgium 29/04/2025 National authority

  The Federal Migration Centre (Myria) warns about the risks of new family reunification rules

• Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authority

  The new humanitarian program for Ukrainians beneficiaries of temporary protection aims to promote integration

• Italy 28/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  The Rome Court of Appeal ruled on detention of asylum seekers in Albania

• Bulgaria 28/04/2025 International organisation

  IOM Bulgaria organizes sports and recreation activities for unaccompanied minors at RRC Sofia - Ovcha Kupel

• Germany 27/04/2025 National authority

  Federal Minister of the Interior meetings in Syria to discuss security and prospects for return

• Croatia 25/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  The Croatian Law Centre trained police officers on access to the asylum system and vulnerability

• Germany 24/04/2025 National authority

  Germany and Colombia further strengthen their migration cooperation

• Finland 24/04/2025 National authority

  10 applications for the vacant post of Head of Immigration Department of the Ministry of the Interior

• Bulgaria 24/04/2025 National authority

  The SAR launches drawing competition for refugee and asylum-seeking children in international anniversary

• Norway 24/04/2025 National authority

  UNE published a practice description on identity assessments in immigration cases

• Netherlands 24/04/2025 National authority

  The COA ends the use of the emergency night shelter

• Malta 24/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  Aditus signs ECRE open letter on significant funding cuts

• European Union 24/04/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  FRA presents updated guidance on fundamental rights monitoring mechanisms in asylum and screening procedures

• Malta 23/04/2025 National authority

  New project to assist victims of trafficking

• Lithuania 23/04/2025 National authority

  Reception facilities are being improved and expanded

• Bulgaria 23/04/2025 International organisation

  IOM Bulgaria launches free Bulgarian language courses for migrants

• Netherlands 23/04/2025 National authority

  The Minister for Migration announces re-opening of PBL in Ter Apel on 1 June 2025

• Bulgaria 23/04/2025 National authority

  The SAR places an unaccompanied minor with a Bulgarian foster family for the first time in 10 years

• Latvia 23/04/2025 National authority

  The Office of Citizenship and Migration updates registry on Ukrainians who lost temporary protection status

• Belgium 23/04/2025 National authority

  Suspension of processing of applications by Syrian applicants at least until the end of July 2025

• Malta 23/04/2025 National authority

  Foundation for Social Wellness launches new project to assist victims of trafficking

• Belgium 23/04/2025 National authority

  The CGRS extends the suspension of cases from Syria

• Netherlands 23/04/2025 National authority

  The Minister for Migration presents rules limiting applicant's use of taxis

• Bulgaria 22/04/2025 International organisation

  IOM Bulgaria offers targeted support to Ukrainian nationals in Plovdiv

• Bulgaria 22/04/2025 National authority

  Teenagers from Harmanli refugee Centre and local institutions participate in reforestation of "Kenana" area

• Switzerland 22/04/2025 National authority

  SEM announced call for tenders for the design of a new Federal Asylum Center in Buosingen

• Netherlands 18/04/2025 National authority

  The government informed the parliament about savings in reception

• Germany 17/04/2025 National authority

  Court decision on secondary migration of non-vulnerable international protection beneficiaries from Greece

• Lithuania 17/04/2025 National authority

  The Reception and Integration agency introduces new Socio-cultural and mental health programs

• Croatia 16/04/2025 National authority

  The Interior Ministry presents bill proposal on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine readmission agreement

• European Union 16/04/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Commission proposes list of safe countries of origin to accelerate asylum procedures

• Finland 16/04/2025 National authority

  The Government decides on extension of border crossing points' closure between Finland and Russia

• Croatia 16/04/2025 Civil society organisation

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

• Lithuania 16/04/2025 National authority

  Lithuania tightens measures to access border from Belarus to prevent threats to state security

• Portugal 16/04/2025 National authority

  AIMA and Portuguese Bar Association sign Code of Good Practices

• Greece 16/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  Civil society organisations publish report on the use of police stations in Greece to detain migrants

• Switzerland 15/04/2025 National authority

  Applications for international protection decrease in March 2025

• Lithuania 15/04/2025 International organisation

  IOM and the Reception and Integration Agency launch a community sponsorship initiative

• Ireland 15/04/2025 National authority

  IPAT publishes its Annual Report for 2024

• Czechia 15/04/2025 International organisation

  Support to Czechia for the implementation of the National Implementation Plan

• Estonia 15/04/2025 International organisation

  ICMPD provides technical assistance to Estonia to implement its National Implementation Plan under the Pact

• Bulgaria 14/04/2025 National authority

  The SAR launches digitalization project for international protection procedures

• Estonia 14/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  Survey by Estonian Refugee Council, UNHCR, and IOM highlights integration of Ukrainian nationals in Estonia

• Malta 14/04/2025 National authority

  Malta to host next MED5 Summit

• Netherlands 14/04/2025 National authority

  The COA highlights again the need for stable financing

• Greece 12/04/2025 National authority

  Minister of Interior from MED5 meeting underlines the need for effective returns

• Cyprus 11/04/2025 National authority

  The Cypriot Asylum Service announces the automatic extension of Temporary Protection

• France 11/04/2025 National authority

  Ofpra signs convention with Archives of France for autonomous archiving

• Belgium 11/04/2025 National authority

  The Council of Ministers approved crisis measures package with measures to limit material reception conditions

• Netherlands 10/04/2025 National authority

  The COA announced, around 75% of reception places under the Distribution Act will be available by 1 July 2025

• Norway 10/04/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed changes to family immigration

• Romania 10/04/2025 National authority

  The General Inspectorate for Immigration announces results for 2024 in asylum and migration

• Norway 10/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  NOAS launched report on the best interests of the child in family reunification cases.

• Malta 10/04/2025 National authority

  Government welcomes Court judgement confirming its decisions in 2020 were in the national interest

• Greece 10/04/2025 National authority

  Greek Minister from Cairo underlines importance of returns for an effective migration policy

• Greece 10/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  Civil society organisations launch petition against the expansion of the Closed Controlled Access Centre model

• Slovenia 08/04/2025 National authority

  Slovenia adopts a New Act on Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons

• Finland 08/04/2025 National authority

  The Finnish Immigration Service informs the backlog of applications for citizenship is being cleared

• Bulgaria 08/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  Joint NGO analysis and recommendations on the solidarity mechanism under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Netherlands 08/04/2025 National authority

  The Court of Appeal confirmed the interim judge's decision regarding the situation in Ter Apel whereby the COA

• Malta 08/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  Aditus expands legal assistance to the island of Gozo

• Denmark 04/04/2025 National authority

  The Refugee Board has made a decision in the first cases concerning persons from Ukraine

• Norway 04/04/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security adapted the Immigration Act to the new Schengen Information System

• Switzerland 04/04/2025 National authority

  Switzerland launched a taskforce to address repeat offenders among asylum seekers and migrants

• Cyprus 04/04/2025 National authority

  The Law Office publishes annual statistical analysis brief on appeals registered by asylum seekers

• Norway 03/04/2025 National authority

  UNE described the practice on residence permit for older parents with an adult child in Norway

• Greece 03/04/2025 National authority

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

• Norway 03/04/2025 Civil society organisation

  The UDI informed that Syrians can apply for assisted returns

• Finland 03/04/2025 National authority

  Proposed amendments to the Aliens Act on detention of third country nationals

• Netherlands 03/04/2025 National authority

  COA signs 10-Year Agreement for the first Sustainable Municipal Reception in the Netherlands