Recent developments timeline

2026

• Croatia 08/04/2026 National authority

  The Ombudsperson presented its 2025 report, highlighting legal alignment with the Pact on Migration and Asylum and ongoing challenges

• Lithuania 08/04/2026 National authority

  Migration Department publishes its 2025 annual report

• Latvia 07/04/2026 National authority

  Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs adapts reception standards to align with the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Estonia 06/04/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR publishes Estonia Socio-Economic Insights Survey Report for 2025

• Switzerland 02/04/2026 National authority

  Switzerland adjusts rules for protection status S for applicants from Western Ukraine

• Croatia 01/04/2026 National authority

  The Ombudsperson for Children publishes its 2025 report

• Croatia 01/04/2026 National authority

  Croatian Independent Monitoring Mechanism publishes 2025 Annual Report with recommendations on migrants’ rights at the border

• Poland 01/04/2026 International organisation

  The Council of Europe’s Division on Migration and Refugees reports on Ukrainian reception, detention and anti-instrumentalisation of migration

• Czechia 01/04/2026 National authority

  Czechia appoints Ombudsman for Children

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authority

  SEM appoints the new Deputy Director of the State Secretariat for Migration

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authority

  Federal Council reports on the positive impact of private accommodation on integration

• Switzerland 01/04/2026 National authority

  Federal Council reports on the best interest of the child

• Belgium 01/04/2026 National authority

  Fedasil begins collaboration with the health and disability insurance agency “CAAMI-HZIV”

• Belgium 31/03/2026 National authority

  CGRS temporarily suspends the processing of applications by Lebanese nationals

• Greece 31/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  RSA reports on deportation and immigration detention statistics in Greece for 2025

• Greece 31/03/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets with French Deputy Minister for the Interior and discusses memorandum of cooperation

• Greece 31/03/2026 National authority

  New structure for the General Secretariat for Vulnerable Citizens and Institutional Protection

• Czechia 30/03/2026 National authority

  Czech and Slovak Ministers of the Interior discuss border protection, joint preparedness and new police cooperation agreement

• Italy 30/03/2026 National authority

  Italian Constitutional Court calls for reform of asylum detention rules while declaring case inadmissible

• Austria 30/03/2026 National authority

  BFA issues statement on the alleged impending deportation of two siblings to Nigeria

• Cyprus 30/03/2026 National authority

  Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection presents work of the ministry in 2025 and plans for 2026

• Germany 30/03/2026 National authority

  Chancellor Merz and Syrian President discuss migration and support

• Norway 30/03/2026 National authority

  Government sends new bill on integration declaration to Parliament

• Finland 30/03/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior launches large-scale project to streamline asylum processes

• Cyprus 30/03/2026 National authority

  First section of the Pre-Removal Immigration Detention Centre in Limnes completed and put into operation

• Iceland 30/03/2026 National authority

  Notice issued of publication in the Government Gazette of several EU legislative acts relating to asylum, migration management and biometric registration systems

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

  Government presents a proposal to implement the EU Screening Regulation

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

  Government proposes new procedural rules for collective protection

• Germany 27/03/2026 National authority

  Bundesrat adopts CEAS adaption law

• Estonia 27/03/2026 National authority

  Social Insurance Board publishes its 2025 Annual Report with data on the reception of applicants for international protection

• Greece 27/03/2026 National authority

  Cooperation of the Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum with US authorities to enhance returns

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

  Government adopts amendments to remove Ukrainian men aged 18-60 from the collective protection scheme

• Norway 27/03/2026 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion proposes amendments to the Integration Act

• European Union 26/03/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Parliament approves the start of negotiations with the Council on Return Regulation

• Norway 26/03/2026 National authority

  UNE publishes its annual report for 2025

• Cyprus 26/03/2026 National authority

  38 stakeholders join in parliamentary discussions on the 2026 Refugee Law

• Croatia 26/03/2026 National authority

  Croatian Ombudsperson, public administration representatives and CSOs participate in round table on integration policy

• Germany 26/03/2026 National authority

  Germany and the Netherlands discuss cooperation for faster removals and border controls

• Slovakia 25/03/2026 National authority

  Government approves legislative amendments to foreigners' residence, visas, employment and citizenship

• Lithuania 25/03/2026 National authority

  RIA publishes recommendations to strengthening the mental health promotion and psychosocial support programs in reception

• Norway 24/03/2026 National authority

  UDI reduces reception capacity for unaccompanied minors

• Slovakia 24/03/2026 International organisation

  New digital tool supports integration into the labout market

• France 24/03/2026 National authority

  CNDA publishes annual report which shows increase in appeals

• Lithuania 23/03/2026 National authority

  RIA and Lithuanian Bar Association launch a project to improve the quality of legal services for applicants

• Lithuania 23/03/2026 National authority

  Lithuania to relocate 58 applicants for international protection through the EU solidarity mechanism

• Greece 23/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  METAdrasi delivers training for guardians of unaccompanied minors

• Cyprus 23/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  CSO publishes a booklet “Busting Myths About Refugees”

• Portugal 23/03/2026 National authority

  Government passes draft law amending rules on removals

• Poland 22/03/2026 National authority

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

• Norway 20/03/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes new rules for the detention centre

• Norway 20/03/2026 National authority

  Government presents a proposal to implement several legal acts under the EU Pact for Migration and Asylum

• Iceland 20/03/2026 National authority

  Government enacts major legislative amendment to the Foreign Nationals Act to tighten protection

• Switzerland 20/03/2026 National authority

  Federal Council proposes new measures to employ asylum seekers and migrants

• Netherlands 19/03/2026 National authority

  IND issues decision and departure moratorium for Iranian applicants

• Finland 19/03/2026 National authority

  FIS forecasts a moderate number of asylum applications for 2026 -2027

• Norway 18/03/2026 National authority

  UDI and UNE suspend the duty to return to Lebanon

• Bulgaria 18/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Foundation for Access to Rights informs about the annulment in court proceedings of several provisions concerning the humanitarian program for Ukrainians

• Spain 17/03/2026 National authority

  Government approves 2026 National Resettlement Plan

• Spain 17/03/2026 National authority

  European Commission approves increase in AMIF budget allocation for Spanish migration management system

• Romania 17/03/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Internal Affairs publishes draft Government Decision for approval of the National Strategy on Immigration for 2026-2030

• Poland 17/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  MSF, Save the Children and We Are Monitoring issue recommendations on age assessments

• Croatia 16/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  Croatian Law Centre publishes video material for children on the move about rights and the asylum system

• Finland 16/03/2026 National authority

  FIS presents operational report for 2025 showing cost-efficiency despite unstable context

• Greece 16/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  Refugee Support Aegean reports on fatal incidents at Greece’s maritime borders in 2025

• Italy 16/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Regional Administrative Court affirms the right of civil society to access detention centres in Albania

• Sweden 16/03/2026 National authority

  Swedish Migration Agency approves new rules for repatriation grants

• Latvia 16/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  Patvērums starts the project "On the way to belonging!"

• Belgium 16/03/2026 National authority

  CGRS resumes the processing of cases by applicants from the West Bank who are not registered with UNRWA

• Portugal 13/03/2026 National authority

  Council of Ministers extends temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until 2027

• Romania 12/03/2026 National authority

  Government designates the National Authority for the Supervision of Personal Data Processing as supervisory authority for high-risk AI systems in the fields of migration, asylum and border control management

• Italy 11/03/2026 National authority

  Government adopts new provisions against human trafficking

• Denmark 11/03/2026 National authority

  Refugee Board's Coordination Committee postpones the departure deadline for deportations to Lebanon

• Czechia 10/03/2026 National authority

  Minister of the Interior participates in meeting of the Visegrad 4 and the Salzburg Forum on regional security

• Switzerland 10/03/2026 National authority

  Confederation extends the stay of Ukrainians seeking protection in federal asylum centres

• Austria 10/03/2026 National authority

  Interior Minister Karner attends Visegrád meeting on return centres outside the EU

• Norway 09/03/2026 National authority

  Government and local authorities sign new agreement on reception of asylum seekers and settlement

• Poland 09/03/2026 National authority

  Office for Foreigners stops issuing Temporary Protection Certificates and issues PESEL numbers with UKR status

• Spain 09/03/2026 National authority

  Ministry approves new electronic registry of organisations supporting people who apply for regularisation

• Italy 06/03/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Interior updates the guidelines for Territorial Commissions on international protection procedures

• Denmark 06/03/2026 National authority

  Refugee Appeals Board decides on test cases related to Syrian applicants

• Norway 06/03/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Justice and Public Security emphasises the importance of close cooperation with the EU on migration and returns

• Poland 05/03/2026 National authority

  Act enters into force to phase out assistance for Ukrainian citizens

• Cyprus 05/03/2026 National authority

  Council of Ministers approves draft of Refugee Law 2026 and bill is submitted to parliament

• Slovakia 05/03/2026 National authority

  Slovakia participates in Council of Ministers meeting on migration and Schengen security

• Switzerland 05/03/2026 National authority

  SEM announces a new project for a federal asylum centre in Buosingen

• Romania 05/03/2026 National authority

  UNHCR donates essential equipment for emergency responses

• Cyprus 05/03/2026 National authority

  Council of Ministers extends temporary protection until March 2027 and adopts changes to new applications

• Croatia 05/03/2026 National authority

  Croatian Independent Monitoring Mechanism participates in Council of Europe's network session

• Greece 05/03/2026 National authority

  Minister discusses return hubs and voluntary returns at the JHA Council

• Poland 05/03/2026 National authority

  Government extends the buffer zone on the Polish-Belarusian border until June 2026

• Greece 03/03/2026 National authority

  Reception service and civil society organisations hold structured dialogue on child protection

• Sweden 03/03/2026 National authority

  Swedish Migration Agency recommends to pause deportations to Lebanon

• Ireland 03/03/2026 National authority

  Health authority publishes 2025 monitoring report of IPAS centres

• Ireland 03/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  NGO publishes report on emergency accommodation

• Italy 03/03/2026 National authority

  Italy updates operational manual for integrated reception services under SAI system

• Ireland 03/03/2026 National authority

  The Irish Minister for Justice extends temporary protection until 4 March 2027

• Latvia 03/03/2026 Civil society organisation

  ‘I want to help refugees’ publishes report on pushbacks in Europe

• Sweden 02/03/2026 National authority

  Measures to improve the quality of asylum and citizenship procedures

• Norway 02/03/2026 National authority

  UNE wins majority of court cases in 2025 amid rise in appeals and changing case types

• Norway 02/03/2026 National authority

  Government extends residence permits for displaced persons from Ukraine who have had collective protection for 4 years