Recent developments timeline

2026

• Greece 20/05/2026 National authority

  General Secretary for Vulnerable Persons participates in high-level meeting on Ukrainian children

• Norway 19/05/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Justice and Public Security circulates a proposal for consultation on new regulations for returns and reintegration

• Italy 19/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  NGOs coalition expresses concern over risks of limitation of initiatives for inclusion of unaccompanied minors.

• Estonia 18/05/2026 National authority

  Parliament passes new Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens

• Greece 18/05/2026 National authority

  Minister participates in MED9 Conference and emphasises protection of borders and effective returns

• Czechia 14/05/2026 National authority

  Czech Police have uncovered hundreds of cases of humanitarian benefit abuse, and imminent legal amendment aims to address this phenomenon

• Greece 12/05/2026 National authority

  Public consultation launched for the framework to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Cyprus 11/05/2026 National authority

  Coordinated operations between the Ministry of Justice and Public Order and the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection result in 41 arrests and 37 deportations

• Czechia 11/05/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior begins assessing the applications for the special long-term residence permit for holders of temporary protection

• European Union 08/05/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission reports progress on implementing Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Ireland 08/05/2026 National authority

  Government launches a pilot programme to provide representation services for unaccompanied minors

• Bulgaria 08/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  ECRE publishes AIDA Report on Bulgaria: Update 2025

• Cyprus 08/05/2026 National authority

  Refugee Law 2026 published in the Official Gazette

• Lithuania 07/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  Lithuanian Red Cross publishes its annual monitoring report for 2025

• Greece 07/05/2026 National authority

  Public consultation opens for a "National Strategy for the Protection of Vulnerable Persons"

• Switzerland 07/05/2026 National authority

  SEM launches new tender for asylum centre support services as of 2027

• Lithuania 06/05/2026 National authority

  Reception and Integration Agency publishes information for applicants living outside the reception system

• Denmark 06/05/2026 National authority

  Danish Immigration Service publishes national quota for 2027

• Poland 05/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  Polish Association for Legal Intervention files a complaint with the European Commission regarding restrictions on asylum at the Polish‑Belarusian border

• Germany 05/05/2026 National authority

  Federal Ministry of the Interior provides annual review of its activities

• Poland 05/05/2026 National authority

  Polish ombudspersons and civil society discuss the phase-out of support measures for Ukrainians

• Poland 05/05/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior, Ombudsperson for Children and other stakeholders discuss age assessment practices

• Norway 04/05/2026 National authority

  UNE pilots ‘The AI Lab’ project to explore responsible AI in case processing

• Switzerland 01/05/2026 National authority

  SEM awards contract for external reporting office in federal asylum centres

• Bulgaria 01/05/2026 International organisation

  The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria organises conference on alternatives from temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

• Bulgaria 01/05/2026 National authority

  The SAR successfully resettles two Syrian families and accommodates them in the municipality of Burgas

• Slovakia 30/04/2026 National authority

  Slovakia adopts new international protection law

• Cyprus 30/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  Caritas Cyprus informs of new UNHCR "Syria is Home" platform

• Norway 30/04/2026 National authority

  Government proposes to grant trade union representatives the right to nominate candidates for the resettlement refugee quota

• Croatia 30/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  Save the Children North West Balkans publishes report highlighting underreported Balkan transit and growing service gaps

• Croatia 30/04/2026 National authority

  The Croatian government submits to the Parliament the final proposals of the acts aligning its international protection and foreigners laws with the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Italy 30/04/2026 National authority

  The National Commission for Asylum releases the sixth issue of "In Itinere" Magazine

• Finland 29/04/2026 National authority

  Government will establish income thresholds for family reunification by decree

• Bulgaria 29/04/2026 National authority

  Students from the Military Academy complete internship at the State Agency for Refugees

• Germany 29/04/2026 National authority

  German-speaking Ministers of the Interior hold annual meeting

• Greece 29/04/2026 National authority

  Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and Türkiye meet on migration

• Ireland 29/04/2026 National authority

  IPAT publishes its annual report for 2025

• Czechia 28/04/2026 National authority

  Legal aid reform aims to unify the system of providing legal aid and eliminate duplication

• Ireland 28/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Ukraine Civil Society Forum raises concerns over planned gradual withdrawal of accommodation supports for Ukrainians

• Italy 28/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  ActionAid and Openpolis publish new report on the reception system in Italy

• Germany 28/04/2026 National authority

  25 Afghan offenders returned via charter flight to Afghanistan

• Greece 27/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  RSA and PRO ASYL publish report on access to documents and socio-economic rights for beneficiaries of international protection

• Ireland 27/04/2026 National authority

  TUSLA highlights legislative and operational challenges with age assessment procedures

• Iceland 26/04/2026 National authority

  Parliament amends the Act on Visa in line with the Schengen cooperation agreement

• Austria 26/04/2026 National authority

  BFA publishes data for first quarter 2026, with trends from 2025 continuing

• Spain 24/04/2026 National authority

  Cooperation agreement between the Ministry and the local authorities in the context of the regularisation of migrants.

• Greece 24/04/2026 National authority

  Minister at the Delphi Economic Forum stresses deterrence at borders and return centres outside the EU

• Norway 24/04/2026 National authority

  The government appoints a committee to review Norwegian language training

• Italy 24/04/2026 National authority

  Decree 23/2026 on security and migration is converted into Law

• Italy 24/04/2026 National authority

  Italian government amends rules on assisted voluntary returns included in the new law

• Norway 23/04/2026 National authority

  The Parliamentary Ombud publishes a report on the Police Immigration Detention Centre at Trandum

• Portugal 23/04/2026 International organisation

  Study visit to Italy to share best practices on the protection and vulnerabilities of refugees at the local level

• Switzerland 23/04/2026 National authority

  SEM launches a feasibility study for a new federal centre in Allschwil

• Cyprus 23/04/2026 National authority

  Parliament adopts Refugee Law 2026

• Greece 23/04/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum meets with Frontex Executive Director

• Greece 23/04/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum meets with Cypriot Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection

• Latvia 22/04/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR published its observations on the proposal to amend the draft Recast Immigration Law

• France 22/04/2026 National authority

  OFPRA announces changes to civil registration procedures to require legalisation of documents

• Ireland 22/04/2026 National authority

  Irish President signs the International Protection Bill 2026

• Luxembourg 22/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  ECRE publishes report on good practices in Luxembourg in upholding rights of applicant and refugee women and girls

• Switzerland 22/04/2026 National authority

  Federal Council launches consultations on amendments to strengthen labour market integration

• Luxembourg 22/04/2026 National authority

  Draft new reception law submitted to the Chamber of Deputies

• Spain 21/04/2026 National authority

  Offices available to submit the application for regularisation

• European Union 21/04/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EMN publishes new inform on safe countries of origin

• Netherlands 21/04/2026 National authority

  Senate adopts bill introducing a Dual Status System but rejects proposal for Asylum Emergency Measures Act

• European Union 21/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  PICUM publishes a report on criminalisation of solidarity with migrants in the EU

• Denmark 20/04/2026 National authority

  Denmark introduces new applications for digital passports including holders of residence permit as a refugee and stateless persons

• Norway 20/04/2026 National authority

  UDI and UNE extend the suspension of the duty to return to Iran

• Italy 20/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  Representatives of the legal profession and judiciary raise concerns over provisions on returns and legal aid in Italy’s new legislative decree

• Switzerland 17/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council raises concerns about returns to Syria

• Slovenia 17/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  PIC presents recommendations to support unaccompanied children and their legal representatives at the closure of the CO.A.ST Project

• Norway 17/04/2026 National authority

  UDI establishes 24 new ordinary asylum reception centres

• Switzerland 17/04/2026 National authority

  SEM resumes decisions on asylum applications by Syrian nationals

• Denmark 16/04/2026 National authority

  Amended Executive Order on the Integration of Foreigners in Denmark (Integration Act)

• Finland 16/04/2026 National authority

  Government proposal to amend legislation in line with the Pact are submitted to the Parliament

• Greece 16/04/2026 International organisation

  UN Special Rapporteurs express concern about the new migration law in Greece

• Ireland 16/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  Coalition of civil society organisations raises concerns over rushed International Protection legislation

• Spain 16/04/2026 Civil society organisation

  CSO's information page about the procedure for the regularisation of migrants

• Finland 16/04/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior publishes weekly series of articles on the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Denmark 15/04/2026 National authority

  Danish Immigration Service publishes annual work plan for 2026 introducing reforms in immigration and international protection

• Switzerland 15/04/2026 National authority

  Federal Council highlights challenges with externalising asylum procedures

• Ireland 15/04/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR welcomes the new International Protection Bill and urges safeguards and adequate resourcing

• Finland 15/04/2026 National authority

  The Finnish Immigration Service continues to suspend decision-making on applications by Iranian nationals

• Spain 15/04/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration publishes web portal for the regularisation of migrants

• Ireland 15/04/2026 National authority

  IHREC warns significant human rights concerns remain as International Protection Bill passes final legislative stages

• Spain 15/04/2026 National authority

  Government publishes Q&As on regularisation of migrants

• Germany 15/04/2026 National authority

  First ‘Unity Hub’ opens in Berlin to support Ukrainians

• Poland 14/04/2026 International organisation

  CoE expresses concern over suspension of the right to apply for asylum at Polish-Belarusian border and lack of an effective remedy to challenge expulsion

• Austria 14/04/2026 National authority

  Committee on Internal Affairs approves Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act

• Greece 14/04/2026 National authority

  Greece accounts for 50% of all voluntary returns from the EU to Syria

• Malta 10/04/2026 National authority

  Parliament enacts amendments to the Detention Service Regulations

• Poland 10/04/2026 National authority

  Ombudsperson monitors return proceedings of Pakistani and Afghan nationals

• Poland 10/04/2026 National authority

  Ukrainians to apply for CUKR residence permits on new MOS ICT system as of May 2026

• Austria 10/04/2026 National authority

  Government presents comprehensive Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act to the National Council

• Italy 10/04/2026 National authority

  Italy launches 300 scholarships for students with international protection

• Norway 09/04/2026 National authority

  Government to allocate NOK 33.6 million in grants to 10 organisations working in the field of integration

• Italy 09/04/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  The European Court of Human Rights found that Italy violated rights of unaccompanied minor held in Detention

• Poland 09/04/2026 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior and Administration introduced a new model form for applying for international protection

• France 08/04/2026 National authority

  Council of Ministers presents a draft bill to issue ordinances to transpose the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Sweden 08/04/2026 National authority

  Swedish Migration Agency extends the suspension of deportations to Iran