Recent developments timeline

2025

• Switzerland 20/03/2025 National authority

  SEM adjusts asylum and return policy for Afghanistan

• Belgium 20/03/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  The Immigration Office launches an information campaign about Belgium's migration and asylum policy

• Czechia 19/03/2025 National authority

  Well-integrated, self-sufficient holders of temporary protection can obtain special long-term residence permit

• Croatia 19/03/2025 Civil society organisation

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

• Bulgaria 19/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  The Foundation for Access to Rights organises final conference on the SUN project

• Czechia 19/03/2025 National authority

  Well-integrated, self-sufficient holders of temporary protection can obtain special long-term residence permit

• Latvia 18/03/2025 National authority

  The State Border Guard partially closed three border control posts

• Spain 18/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  Statements by civil society on the European Commission's proposed Common European System for Returns

• Finland 18/03/2025 National authority

  Forecasting of moderate future applications for asylum

• Bulgaria 18/03/2025 National authority

  The NLAB holds discussions on legal representation of UAMs

• Czechia 18/03/2025 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior cooperates with IOM Czechia on integration project

• Croatia 18/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  Hrabri Telefon expands psychosocial support chat for migrant children and parents, adding 6 languages

• Switzerland 17/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council supports the value of independent reporting offices for Swiss asylum centers

• Malta 16/03/2025 National authority

  Minister responsible for asylum and migration meets with Irish counterpart and Frontex ED

• Greece 14/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  Joint statement by CSOs requesting the resumption of cash assistance to asylum seekers

• Latvia 14/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  Patvērums launched a project to strengthen its capacity and raise awareness on human trafficking and migration

• Netherlands 14/03/2025 National authority

  COA warns of the consequences of abolishing the prioritisation of BIPs under the Housing Act

• Spain 14/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  CEAR's statement on the situation in Syria

• Lithuania 13/03/2025 National authority

  Supreme Administrative Court admit a class action filed by 24 asylum seekers for their arbitrary detention

• Norway 13/03/2025 National authority

  Government strengthening its efforts to promote inclusion for migrants and refugees

• Sweden 13/03/2025 National authority

  Legal commentary on the Judgment CJEU C-753/22

• Sweden 13/03/2025 National authority

  Legal amendments to abolish the change of tracks and introduce changes for a re-entry ban.

• Latvia 13/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  Patverums and the Riga City Council support project on Ukrainian integration

• Romania 12/03/2025 National authority

  Amendment to the law on citizenship may reduce the mandatory residence period for refugees

• Czechia 12/03/2025 National authority

  Czechia and Germany sign treaty on common state borders

• Belgium 12/03/2025 National authority

  CGRS temporarily suspends the processing of cases of applicants from the West Bank

• Latvia 12/03/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR supports new training to enhance local governments' capacity in refugee integration

• Latvia 11/03/2025 National authority

  The OCMA continues to accept applications for extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians

• Switzerland 11/03/2025 National authority

  Asylum statistics for February 2025

• Austria 11/03/2025 National authority

  Council of Ministers suspends family reunification

• Norway 11/03/2025 National authority

  UDI and UNE extend the suspension of returns to Gaza

• Finland 11/03/2025 National authority

  FIS provides updates on the payment cards

• Ireland 11/03/2025 National authority

  Minister of Justice issues the Safe Third Country Order 2025

• Sweden 10/03/2025 National authority

  Report on the situation in Syria

• Czechia 07/03/2025 National authority

  MoI presents proposal for legislative amendments to tighten asylum and return policy

• Greece 07/03/2025 National authority

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

• Bulgaria 07/03/2025 International organisation

  IOM organises educational activities for unaccompanied minors

• Latvia 07/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  'I want to help refugees' reports on widespread border rejections and increasing deterrence policies

• Netherlands 07/03/2025 National authority

  Council of Ministers approves the Asylum Emergency Measures Act and the Law introducing Two Status Systems

• Latvia 07/03/2025 National authority

  Latvian EMN representatives will conduct studies and reviews on European migration and asylum policies

• Bulgaria 07/03/2025 International organisation

  Information session for UAMs at safe zones

• Italy 06/03/2025 National authority

  Court of Cassation accepted the appeal of migrants detained in Italian ship Diciotti

• Finland 06/03/2025 National authority

  Proposals for amendments of the Aliens Act for more efficient procedures

• Finland 06/03/2025 National authority

  Proposal for stricter rules on family reunification

• Ireland 06/03/2025 International organisation

  State appeals High Court judgment on breaching human dignity when leaving applicants without accommodation

• Malta 06/03/2025 National authority

  Minister responsible for migration and asylum makes press statement following Home Affairs Council meeting

• Switzerland 06/03/2025 National authority

  Decrease in asylum applications from unaccompanied minors in 2024

• Sweden 05/03/2025 National authority

  New Migrationsverket website

• Greece 05/03/2025 National authority

  Minister of Migration and Asylum: "The management of migration requires a comprehensive and stricter approach"

• Slovenia 05/03/2025 National authority

  Minister Poklukar participates in the EU JHA Council meeting in Brussels

• Bulgaria 05/03/2025 National authority

  Extended humanitarian program for beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Ireland 05/03/2025 International organisation

  HIQA publishes overview of first year of inspections of IPAS centres

• Cyprus 05/03/2025 National authority

  Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection participates in the JHA Council meeting in Brussels

• Bulgaria 04/03/2025 International organisation

  Spring activities for children in reception centers

• Finland 04/03/2025 National authority

  Finland reports stable number of victims of human trafficking

• Bulgaria 04/03/2025 Civil society organisation

  NGOs call for a lasting solution for displaced Ukrainian nationals

• Germany 03/03/2025 National authority

  Joint research report on living conditions and participation of Ukrainians in Germany

• Finland 03/03/2025 National authority

  Call for proposals under AMIF funds is launched

• Malta 28/02/2025 Civil society organisation

  Aditus organizes workshop on combatting child detention

• Sweden 28/02/2025 National authority

  Proposal to increase budget for migration

• Sweden 28/02/2025 National authority

  New arrangement for asylum seekers' accommodation from March 1

• Finland 28/02/2025 National authority

  The Finnish Immigration Service publishes its annual report for 2024

• Italy 28/02/2025 National authority

  UNHCR published report mapping statelessness in Italy

• Ireland 27/02/2025 National authority

  IPO launches the International Protection Applicant Portal

• Bulgaria 27/02/2025 National authority

  The SAR and UNICEF sign an annex to the memorandum of strategic partnership between them.

• Croatia 27/02/2025 National authority

  Government extends temporary protection to Ukrainians nationals

• Finland 27/02/2025 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior extends temporary protection in Finland

• Czechia 27/02/2025 National authority

  Czech MoI will obtain additional funding from European sources to strengthen internal security

• Switzerland 27/02/2025 National authority

  Federal Councillor Beat Jans meets businesses representatives to promote integration of refugees

• Switzerland 27/02/2025 National authority

  Hendrick Krauskopf appointed Head of the Directorate for International Affairs

• Switzerland 26/02/2025 National authority

  Federal Council announces promotion professional integration for holders of protection status S

• Bulgaria 26/02/2025 National authority

  Potential cooperation between SAR and UDI

• Slovakia 26/02/2025 National authority

  Government resolution extending temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2026

• Italy 26/02/2025 Civil society organisation

  Council of State condemns delays in regularisation of applications from 2020

• Ireland 25/02/2025 National authority

  IPAS published its bi-annual report on death in IPAS accommodation centres

• Croatia 25/02/2025 National authority

  The Independent Monitoring Mechanism published its first report on border protection, migration and asylum

• Italy 25/02/2025 Civil society organisation

  Asylum and Immigration Table publishes the report on the Italy-Albania Agreement

• Spain 25/02/2025 National authority

  Assessment of the Government's actions after 3 years of the start of the Ukraine war

• Sweden 25/02/2025 National authority

  Swedish Migration Board's 2024 annual report published

• Spain 25/02/2025 Civil society organisation

  Amendments to the bill modifying the age assessment

• Portugal 25/02/2025 National authority

  Temporary protection extended until March 2026

• Switzerland 25/02/2025 National authority

  Continued decline in applications for international protection in January 2025

• Poland 24/02/2025 National authority

  Office for Foreigners published data on Ukrainian citizens in Poland

• Bulgaria 24/02/2025 Civil society organisation

  Project to support children on the move

• Czechia 24/02/2025 National authority

  Quarterly report on migration for Quarter IV, 2024

• Norway 24/02/2025 National authority

  UDI made nearly 200,000 decisions over the past three years

• Spain 24/02/2025 National authority

  Public consultation for the Plan for Integration and Intercultural Coexistence

• Romania 24/02/2025 National authority

  The National Employment Agency publishes 2024 data on the employment of displaced Ukrainians in Romania

• Norway 21/02/2025 National authority

  UDI reduces reception capacity

• Switzerland 20/02/2025 National authority

  Net immigration decreases in 2024 in Switzerland

• Latvia 20/02/2025 Civil society organisation

  ‘I want to help refugees’ and other NGOs reported over 120,000 pushbacks at EU borders in 2024.

• Finland 20/02/2025 National authority

  FIS informs of backlog in processing family reunification requests

• Bulgaria 20/02/2025 National authority

  The SAR announces extension of temporary protection until 4 March 2026

• Bulgaria 20/02/2025 Civil society organisation

  Briefing note on Bulgaria needs assessment

• Spain 19/02/2025 National authority

  Pilot program of circular migration with Egypt to strengthen bilateral relations

• Switzerland 19/02/2025 National authority

  Federal Council recommends rejection of the initiative on naturalisation

• Bulgaria 19/02/2025 National authority

  The EU Commission assesses progress on SAR projects

• Finland 19/02/2025 National authority

  Report finalised on the introduction of a citizenship test

• Bulgaria 18/02/2025 Civil society organisation

  The Center for Legal Aid reports on pushbacks in 2024

• Latvia 18/02/2025 National authority

  Latvian EMN representatives joined EU Commission meeting to discuss migration research and integration