Recent developments timeline

2026

• Italy 22/06/2026 National authority

  Court of Cassation in collaboration with EUAA publishes list of jurisprudence for March and April 2026

• Sweden 22/06/2026 National authority

  Sweden temporarily halts production of statistics on asylum

• Poland 22/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior responds to Ombudsperson's concerns about right to apply for asylum at Belarusian border

• Italy 22/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  NGOs report reflects on inter-regional transfers and redistributions

• Spain 22/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry publishes instructions on beneficiaries of temporary protection transitioning to other residence permits

• Norway 19/06/2026 National authority

  Government proposes changes to regulations on family reunification

• Norway 19/06/2026 National authority

  Government introduces new procedural rules for collective protection and exemptions from asylum interview requirements

• Ireland 19/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Refugee rights organisations voiced apprehension over the new family reunification rules

• Slovenia 19/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia joins leaders of other 18 EU member states in calling for more decisive and effective solutions on migration

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  OSAR reacts to government proposal on protection status S

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council updates the Asylum Sector Plan

• Malta 19/06/2026 National authority

  National Statistics Office publishes statistics on asylum and reception for 2025

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council opens consultation on future of protection status S for displaced Ukrainians

• Denmark 19/06/2026 National authority

  Danish Immigration Service publishes updated thematic COI report on Syria

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Department of Justice and Police provides update on the implementation of the Asylum Strategy 2027

• Norway 18/06/2026 National authority

  Government to explore measures to limit refugees from leaving their assigned municipality

• Netherlands 18/06/2026 National authority

  COA highlights the pressure on the reception system and the shortage of shelters in State of Implementation report

• Iceland 18/06/2026 National authority

  Legislative amendments on issuance of residence and work permits for foreign nationals

• Iceland 18/06/2026 National authority

  Legislative amendment on transitional measures for beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Malta 18/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers from Malta, Italy, Cyprus and Greece meet to develop shared strategies to prevent potential migratory crisis

• Italy 18/06/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR publishes results of the work inclusion programme for 2025

• Norway 18/06/2026 National authority

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

• European Union 17/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Parliament approves new rules for the return of irregular third-country nationals

• Finland 17/06/2026 National authority

  Parliament tightens citizenship rules as of 1 March 2027

• Greece 17/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers agree on priorities to address migratory pressure in the Mediterranean

• Switzerland 17/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Court identifies delays in asylum cases at the Federal Administrative Court

• Sweden 17/06/2026 National authority

  Government pauses parts of legislative proposal related to the detention of children

• Poland 17/06/2026 National authority

  The Office for Foreigners and various CSO publish information on new rules related to access to healthcare for Ukrainian citizens

• Croatia 17/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Croatian Law Centre publishes its 2025 National Asylum System Report

• Latvia 17/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  ‘I want to help refugees’ expresses concerns over Minister of the Interior's statements on asylum

• Switzerland 16/06/2026 National authority

  New agreements extends use of temporary federal centre in Brugg with reduced capacity

• Greece 16/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  METAdrasi provides cultural mediation in the area of healthcare in the South Aegean region

• Cyprus 16/06/2026 National authority

  Deputy Minister attends quadrilateral meeting to strenghten cooperation with Greece, Malta and Italy on the migration challenges that may arise due to the security situation in the Middle East

• Belgium 16/06/2026 National authority

  Two laws published in the Belgian Official Gazette for the operationalisation of the Pact

• Latvia 16/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish NGOs calling for a review of pushback practices at the Belarusian border

• Italy 16/06/2026 National authority

  SAI publishes annual report highlighting expansion of reception places

• Greece 16/06/2026 National authority

  Visit to the Ayia first reception centre in Chania, Crete: Common front between Greece and the EU to manage migratory flows

• Luxembourg 15/06/2026 National authority

  CELPL conducts first visit to the Screening Centre

• Bulgaria 15/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Bulgarian Helsinki Committee questions Bulgaria’s readiness for Pact implementation

• Denmark 15/06/2026 National authority

  Denmark publishes guidance on the application of national legislation and the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum during transitional period

• Ireland 13/06/2026 National authority

  IPAT publishes guidelines on taking evidence from appellants and other witnesses

• Malta 12/06/2026 National authority

  Minister calls for stronger borders and investment in countries of origin to curb irregular migration

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Amendments to the Aliens Act tighten the rules on deportation and entry ban

• Slovakia 12/06/2026 National authority

  Slovakia begins applying new international protection law

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Amendments to the Reception Act provide new obligations for reception clients as of 12 June 2026

• Croatia 12/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Stakeholders meet to discuss healthcare and employment rights of applicants

• Latvia 12/06/2026 National authority

  The Office of the Ombudsman launches project to establish a mechanism for screening procedures to monitor fundamental rights

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Changes to the asylum procedure enter into force on 12 June 2026

• Cyprus 12/06/2026 National authority

  Memorandum of cooperation between Cyprus and Lithuania for relocation of applicants for international protection signed

• Netherlands 12/06/2026 National authority

  IND pilots new family reunification rules for a small number of pending applications

• Slovenia 12/06/2026 National authority

  Mr. Predalič attends the conference on the Pact in Nicosia

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Holders of residence permits based on temporary protection can no longer hold other types of residence permits

• European Union 12/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes operational

• Bulgaria 12/06/2026 National authority

  Ombudsman conducts inspections at all registration and reception centres and Border Police detention centres

• Switzerland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council proposes to extend funding for international cooperation on migration and returns

• Bulgaria 12/06/2026 National authority

  Bulgaria is ready to apply the Pact requirements, according to SAR’s Chairperson

• Germany 12/06/2026 National authority

  BAMF publishes key changes related to the Pact and its changing role

• Czechia 12/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  OPU publishes information leaflet for employees of the Czech Authority of Social and Legal Protection of Children

• Portugal 12/06/2026 National authority

  Parliamentary debate on draft bill proposals to implement the Pact

• Greece 12/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Migration and Asylum publishes Q&As on the Pact

• Austria 12/06/2026 National authority

  New website for applicants as a central information platform

• Bulgaria 12/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Several civil society organisations raise concerns about the new system under the Pact

• Greece 12/06/2026 National authority

  Minister and Deputy Minster participate in the Informal Council on Immigration and Asylum in Nicosia

• Lithuania 12/06/2026 National authority

  58 asylum seekers will be relocated from Cyprus to Lithuania under the solidarity mechanism

• Italy 12/06/2026 National authority

  Government publishes the legislative Decree 100/2026 for the implementation of the European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Ireland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration welcomes the entry into force of the International Protection Act 2026

• Ireland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Government announces amendments to policy on family reunification

• European Union 12/06/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR and IOM welcome EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Norway 12/06/2026 National authority

  UNE specifies which parts of the Pact will have a particular impact in case processing

• Czechia 12/06/2026 National authority

  New legislation comes into force as of 12 June 2026 to implement the Pact

• Norway 12/06/2026 National authority

  Norway begins applying several of the legal acts included in the Pact

• Belgium 12/06/2026 National authority

  Fedasil launches the pilot project Ariane

• Cyprus 11/06/2026 National authority

  3,039 relocations at the completion of the EU Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism

• Iceland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Iceland enacts the provisions of Asylum Migration Management , Eurodac and crisis and force majeure Regulations

• Luxembourg 11/06/2026 National authority

  New asylum and reception laws enter into force

• Norway 11/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  12 civil society oganisations organise asylum conference in Norway

• Iceland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Regulation on screening of third-country nationals enters into force

• Slovenia 11/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia to carry out different and more effective border controls with Croatia and Hungary

• France 11/06/2026 National authority

  Directorate General for Foreign Nationals publishes annual report for 2025

• France 11/06/2026 National authority

  Ministerial Circular sets our new provisions related to Pact implementation as of 12 June 2026

• Ireland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Ireland amends list of safe countries of origin

• Ireland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals (TARA) becomes operational

• Lithuania 11/06/2026 National authority

  The government approves amendments to the law to implement the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Belgium 11/06/2026 National authority

  The CGRS informs on the entry into application of the Pact

• Lithuania 11/06/2026 National authority

  The government approves legislative amendments to implement the EU Migration Pact

• Belgium 10/06/2026 National authority

  CGRS publishes its annual report for 2025

• France 10/06/2026 National authority

  Entry into force of the Pact and procedures before the OFPRA

• Cyprus 10/06/2026 National authority

  New programme supports voluntary return of Syrian families while having access to the labour market

• Sweden 10/06/2026 National authority

  SMA extends suspension on examining asylum applications lodged by nationals of Iran and Lebanon

• Luxembourg 09/06/2026 National authority

  New reception law passes first reading

• Luxembourg 09/06/2026 National authority

  New asylum law passes first reading

• Greece 09/06/2026 National authority

  Parliament passes law on the Implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Croatia 09/06/2026 National authority

  Croatia amends International Protection and Foreigners Laws to implement the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• France 09/06/2026 National authority

  OFPRA consolidates asylum application forms into one single form

• Netherlands 08/06/2026 National authority

  IND publishes State of Implementation report calling for greater stability in migration policy and clearer laws on AI

• Italy 08/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Labour and Social Policies clarifies the modalities to access inclusion allowance for beneficiaries granted special cases permits

• Italy 05/06/2026 National authority

  Government approves a legislative decree for the implementation of the Pact

• Italy 05/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Civil society express concern over adoption of legislative decree while relevant bill is under parliamentary assessment

• Slovenia 05/06/2026 National authority

  Franci Matoz takes office as the new Minister of the Interior and Public Administration

• Czechia 05/06/2026 National authority

  Changes in health insurance for beneficiaries of international protection