Recent developments timeline

2026

• Bulgaria 28/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR launches a new platform to support Bulgarian language training

• France 27/07/2026 National authority

  OFPRA publishes its annual report for 2025

• Ireland 24/07/2026 National authority

  Ireland launches EUR 4.5 million integration fund for 2026

• Greece 23/07/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Migration and Asylum publishes National Strategy for the Protection of Vulnerable Persons

• Germany 23/07/2026 National authority

  Draft law addresses use of artificial intelligence in migration management

• Spain 22/07/2026 National authority

  Spain welcomes 41 refugees as part of the 2026 National Resettlement Programme

• Germany 22/07/2026 National authority

  BAMF publishes evaluation report on counselling in the asylum procedure

• European Union 21/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  FRA bulletin highlights fundamental rights challenges following the entry into application of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Malta 21/07/2026 National authority

  Malta and IOM discuss cooperation on migration management

• Ireland 21/07/2026 National authority

  Ireland launches a project to improve mental health and trauma-informed support for IPAS residents

• France 21/07/2026 National authority

  Decree sets out new rules for appeals in the border procedure

• France 20/07/2026 National authority

  Defender of rights calls for better protection of minors who are victims of human trafficking

• Romania 20/07/2026 National authority

  Latest number of applications and decisions on international protection in 2026

• Poland 20/07/2026 National authority

  Government extends restrictions to apply for asylum at the Polish-Belarusian border until September 2026

• Malta 17/07/2026 National authority

  Malta adopts Reception of Asylum Seekers Regulations 2026

• Italy 17/07/2026 National authority

  Prefectures develop standard operating procedures for screening procedures

• Greece 17/07/2026 National authority

  Minister receives delegation from the US Department of Homeland Security

• Latvia 16/07/2026 National authority

  Ministers of the Interior of Latvia and Lithuania strengthen cooperation on migration management

• Latvia 15/07/2026 National authority

  Ministers request Audit Authority to audit all AMIF projects administered by the Ministry of Culture

• European Union 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission publishes a first assessment of the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Spain 15/07/2026 National authority

  FISI publishes annual report on the situation of migrants and refugees in Spain in 2025

• Greece 15/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Refugee Support Aegean reports 8,552 arrivals in Crete and Gavdos in the first half of 2026

• France 15/07/2026 National authority

  OFPRA moving to new premises in 2027

• Germany 15/07/2026 National authority

  BAMF undertakes online survey to improve Germany4Ukraine support portal

• Bulgaria 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  Bulgaria signs a multi-country operation plan on relocation with the EUAA July 2026

• Bulgaria 15/07/2026 National authority

  Bulgarian and German national determining authorities exchange on the implementation of the Pact

• France 15/07/2026 National authority

  OFII publishes annual report for 2025

• European Union 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU countries agree to extend temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine until March 2028

• Poland 14/07/2026 National authority

  Ombudsperson for Children raises concerns over new rules affecting collective accommodation for Ukrainian families and the Roma community

• Cyprus 14/07/2026 National authority

  Proposed amendment of the Aliens and Immigration Law for the ex officio judicial review of prolonged detention of third country nationals

• Switzerland 14/07/2026 National authority

  SEM launches tender for community interpreter services in federal asylum centres

• Norway 14/07/2026 National authority

  UDI to reduce capacity by 550 places across reception centres

• Iceland 13/07/2026 National authority

  Ministry reports applications for international protection are mainly from Ukrainians, Venezuelans and Palestinians

• Czechia 10/07/2026 National authority

  Minister outlines key achievements of new government including rejection of mandatory solidarity and limitations to temporary protection

• Bulgaria 10/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Center for Legal Aid discusses the state of play of monitoring mechanisms under the new EU framework

• Estonia 10/07/2026 National authority

  Estonia endorses extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian nationals until March 2028

• Italy 10/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Council of State urges Ministry of the Interior to revise CPR tender specifications to take account of health and vulnerabilities

• Finland 10/07/2026 National authority

  Government submits the proposal to extend the Border Security Act for comments

• Bulgaria 10/07/2026 National authority

  Council of Ministers adopts the National Plan on Border Management and Return for 2026

• Norway 10/07/2026 National authority

  Statistics Norway reports that 45% of working-age displaced Ukrainians are employed

• Lithuania 09/07/2026 National authority

  Seimas Ombudsperson identifies shortcoming in information provision and material conditions following inspections of RIA and SBGS facilities

• Finland 09/07/2026 National authority

  Government prepares tighten national rules for implementation of the EU Return Regulation

• Lithuania 09/07/2026 National authority

  Ombudsman's Office publishes results of inspection of Foreigners' Registration Centre in Pabradė

• Finland 09/07/2026 National authority

  A streamlined mechanism for information exchanges between stakeholders applies as of 1 October 2026

• Finland 09/07/2026 National authority

  The Finnish Immigration Service reiterates that all asylum applications are individually assessed in line with the EU common criteria

• Norway 09/07/2026 National authority

  UNE reports prolonged case processing time in first half of 2026

• Norway 09/07/2026 National authority

  UDI seeking supplier of mediation and conflict management services for asylum reception centres

• Sweden 09/07/2026 National authority

  New Swedish migration law comes into force on 12 July 2026

• Bulgaria 09/07/2026 National authority

  The chairman of the SAR discusses with the EUAA Liaison Officer about the Pact implementation

• Greece 09/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Greek Council for Refugees, HIAS Greece and Refugee Support Aegean publish their first case law report for 2026

• Ireland 08/07/2026 National authority

  Beneficiaries of the Afghan Admission Programme can apply for a renewal of the permission to remain

• Ireland 08/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Irish Refugee Council publishes the 2025 AIDA report for Ireland

• Poland 08/07/2026 International organisation

  IOM Poland publishes migration statistics dashboard with a strong focus on Ukrainian Temporary Protection Holders

• Finland 08/07/2026 National authority

  Decisions on applications for international protection will be notified to the legal representative as of July 2026

• Italy 07/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Civil society organisations launch campaign on costs related to centres in Albania

• Netherlands 07/07/2026 National authority

  Stable funding of COA approved by the Senate

• Latvia 06/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR launches Call for Expression of Interest for CSOs to engage in partnership opportunities

• Greece 06/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Greek Council for Refugees publishes ‘News from the Field’ for June 2026

• Czechia 06/07/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior issues press release on the ETIAS system

• European Union 06/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR expresses concerns about EU Return Regulation

• Cyprus 06/07/2026 National authority

  New digital service for the renewal of residence permits of third country nationals

• Denmark 03/07/2026 National authority

  Refugee Appeals Board Committee updated practice on Dublin cases, age assessments and vulnerable applicants

• Latvia 03/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR shares observations on the draft Asylum Law

• Malta 03/07/2026 National authority

  Government publishes update on the implementation of the Pact

• Bulgaria 02/07/2026 National authority

  AMIF-funded project will modernise technology for biometric screening and secure registration systems

• Italy 02/07/2026 National authority

  Italy strengthens the measures to support victims of trafficking

• Poland 01/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  ECRE publishes 2025 update to Poland’s AIDA country report

• Austria 01/07/2026 International organisation

  EMN Austria publishes "Asylum and Migration Overview 2025"

• Greece 01/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) and Save the Children publish joint brief on Children on the move in Greece

• Latvia 01/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EMN publishes "Report on migration and asylum situation in Latvia in 2025"

• Austria 01/07/2026 National authority

  New return programme launched for Syrian nationals

• Slovakia 01/07/2026 National authority

  Government approves the action plan for the National Strategy on Asylum and Migration Management

• Finland 01/07/2026 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Service resumes decision-making for all applications by Iranian nationals

• Latvia 01/07/2026 National authority

  State Chancellery publishes amendments to the Law on Support for Civilians of Ukraine

• Greece 30/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers issue new Joint Ministerial Decision on legal counselling in the administrative procedure

• Cyprus 30/06/2026 National authority

  High-level policy dialogue takes place on future of refugee and migrant protection in Cyprus and Europe

• Latvia 30/06/2026 National authority

  Government extends the enhanced operation of the border protection system

• Spain 30/06/2026 National authority

  Government announces 2026-2030 Integration and Citizenship Plan

• Iceland 30/06/2026 National authority

  Provisions of the Asylum Migration Management Regulation and Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation enter into force

• Bulgaria 29/06/2026 National authority

  The Supreme Administrative Court will exchange information on administrative cases entirely electronically

• Finland 29/06/2026 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Services forecasts a low number of asylum applications in 2026

• Italy 29/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Court suspends obligation to reside in a specific location for applicants undergoing the border procedure

• Iceland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Regulation on Foreigners is amended with new provisions for processing residence permits and document verification

• Iceland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Iceland adopts regulation on the best interests of children in international protection procedures

• Switzerland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Task force publishes interim report on inter-authority cooperation in asylum-related cases

• Switzerland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Construction of the new federal asylum centre in Rümlang begins at the end of 2026

• European Union 26/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission proposes to extend temporary protection for displaced people from Ukraine

• Spain 25/06/2026 National authority

  New Asylum Law and amendment of the Law for foreigners draft bills approved

• Bulgaria 25/06/2026 National authority

  Modernisation of three reception facilities will ensure adequate capacity and living conditions

• Denmark 25/06/2026 National authority

  Minister tables bill proposing amendments to residence permits for Ukrainian men of military age

• Denmark 25/06/2026 National authority

  Government presents legislative proposal amending deportation rules for foreigners nationals

• France 25/06/2026 National authority

  Toulouse signs charter to protect female asylum applicants from violence

• Croatia 25/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior opens consultation on amendments to law regarding screening and integration

• Italy 23/06/2026 National authority

  The Senate's Research Service published the documentation Dossier on Law Decree no. 100/2026

• Norway 23/06/2026 National authority

  Government publishes amendments in the field of migration and asylum

• Ireland 23/06/2026 National authority

  Government appoints a private company to represent unaccompanied minors seeking asylum

• Slovenia 23/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia adopts law implementing the Eurodac system for the comparison of biometric data

• Austria 23/06/2026 National authority

  Austria announces Syria return campaign for July–September 2026

• Greece 23/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  In three separate rulings ECtHR finds Greece in violation of the ECHR with regard to family reunification

• Italy 22/06/2026 National authority

  Court of Cassation clarifies that compensation can be requested by those unlawfully detained in CPRs