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Croatia 03/02/2026 Civil society organisation

Croatian Law Centre provides legal counselling on international protection at reception centres
Netherlands 03/02/2026 National authority

IND reports fewer asylum applications in 2025 than in previous years
Greece 02/02/2026 Civil society organisation

Free online training platform available for professionals supporting unaccompanied children
Germany 02/02/2026 National authority

The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees records 60% more voluntary returns in 2025 than in 2024
Spain 01/02/2026 Civil society organisation

Programme for the improvement of the quality of interpreting services in asylum
Spain 01/02/2026 Civil society organisation

CEAR publishes guidance for staff working with refugee children in reception centres
Finland 30/01/2026 National authority

Finnish Immigration Service publishes data on international protection, noting a decrease in many types of residence permits
Cyprus 30/01/2026 National authority

The Law Office of the Republic issues a statement concerning the execution of decisions concerning Syrian applicants
France 29/01/2026 National authority

Ministry of Interior publishes provisional statistics on asylum and migration for 2025
European Union 29/01/2026 EU institution, agency and network

EU Commission presents the Asylum and Migration Management Strategy
Cyprus 29/01/2026 National authority

Parliament approves the amendment reducing deadline for appeals to the Administrative Court of International Protection
Italy 29/01/2026 International organisation

UNHCR supports transfer of asylum seekers from Trieste to reception facilities across Italy
Spain 29/01/2026 National authority

Latest data show an 8% increase in beneficiaries of temporary protection in 2025
France 29/01/2026 International organisation

UNHCR assists in the transfer of applicants from outdoors to reception facilities
Ireland 28/01/2026 National authority

Human Rights Commission identifies human rights and equality issues with International Protection Bill as it reaches Second Stage
Italy 28/01/2026 Civil society organisation

Asylum and Immigration Board publishes a report on repatriation detention centres
Germany 28/01/2026 National authority

BAMF publishes analyses of the admission programme from Türkiye and resettlement
Cyprus 27/01/2026 National authority

The Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection presented the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU before the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament
Spain 27/01/2026 National authority

Government proposes extraordinary regularisation to integrate third country nationals living in Spain
France 27/01/2026 National authority

OFPRA publishes data on international protection for 2025
Bulgaria 26/01/2026 National authority

Draft law on international protection is available for public consultation
Greece 24/01/2026 National authority

Bill entitled "Promotion of Legal Immigration Policies" tabled at the Parliament
Norway 23/01/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE suspend the duty to return to Iran for rejected applicants
Slovakia 23/01/2026 National authority

UNHCR supports the Ministry of the Interior to strengthen crisis response capacity
Denmark 23/01/2026 National authority

The Danish Immigration Service temporarily suspends processing of asylum applications from Iran
Bulgaria 23/01/2026 National authority

US Embassy and SAR representatives discuss long-term partnership
Malta 23/01/2026 National authority

Minister highlights Malta's return efforts at Informal Home Affairs Council meeting in Cyprus
Greece 23/01/2026 National authority

Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets with the Director-General of the IOM
Latvia 23/01/2026 National authority

Cabinet of Ministers amends rules governing the financing of education for Ukrainian civilians
Greece 22/01/2026 National authority

Member States team up to promote the creation of return hubs in third countries
Greece 22/01/2026 National authority

Greek Minister sends message for stricter immigration policy
Luxembourg 22/01/2026 EU institution, agency and network

Luxembourg launches new initiatives to strengthen migrant integration and social cohesion
Ireland 22/01/2026 Civil society organisation

Coalition of CSOs voice concern over proposed International Protection Bill 2026
Slovenia 22/01/2026 National authority

State Secretary attends meeting of the Council of Ministers of the EU for Justice and Home Affairs in Cyprus
Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

The police return 295 former asylum seekers with a final rejection in 2025
Ireland 21/01/2026 Civil society organisation

MASI publishes report on challenges in accessing education by international protection applicants
Germany 21/01/2026 National authority

Federal Cabinet adopts new law on designating safe countries of origin
Croatia 21/01/2026 National authority

Ministry of the Interior publishes updated statistics on international protection for 2025
Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

UDI releases key asylum figures for 2025
Lithuania 21/01/2026 Civil society organisation

Lithuanian Red Cross publishes its 2025 monitoring report focusing on access to the procedure
Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Syria for rejected applicants
Greece 20/01/2026 National authority

Updated national list of safe countries of origin from Greece
Romania 20/01/2026 National authority

Romania registers 1,200 applications for asylum in 2025, a 51% decline compared to 2024
Bulgaria 20/01/2026 National authority

New agreement enhances the integration of asylum-seeking and refugee children
Poland 20/01/2026 National authority

Poland will progressively phase out support under the Act on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens from 5 March 2026
Greece 20/01/2026 Civil society organisation

Joint statement by civil society on the Migration Ministry's bill
Poland 20/01/2026 National authority

Government extends restrictions to apply for asylum at the Polish-Belarusian border until 21 March 2026
Norway 19/01/2026 National authority

UNE lifts the suspension of the duty to return to Libya for rejected applicants
Sweden 19/01/2026 National authority

Swedish Migration Agency recommends to pause deportations to Iran
Latvia 19/01/2026 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

Providus updates its study on the integration of Ukrainian nationals into the Latvian education system
Norway 19/01/2026 National authority

Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes simplifying immigration regulations
Norway 19/01/2026 National authority

Government promotes a refugee integration policy to boost employment and reduce social benefit reliance
Norway 16/01/2026 National authority

UNE releases its annual case overview for 2025
Croatia 16/01/2026 National authority

The Ministry of the Interior will allocate 1,5 million euros to upgrade and maintain EURODAC fingerprinting workstations
Austria 15/01/2026 National authority

Government presents draft law operationalising the Pact for public consultation
Belgium 15/01/2026 National authority

CGRS temporarily suspends the processing of applications by Iranians
Denmark 15/01/2026 National authority

Act amending the Aliens Act and the Repatriation Act (Implementation of parts of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum)
Luxembourg 14/01/2026 National authority

The Minister of Home Affairs presents draft law implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum
Greece 14/01/2026 National authority

Greek and Dutch Ministers discuss returns and the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum
Bulgaria 14/01/2026 National authority

SAR organises a meeting with civil society organisation to enhance care for UAMs
Norway 14/01/2026 National authority

The government commissions a report on refugees’ secondary movements between municipalities
Lithuania 14/01/2026 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

Global Detention Project and HRMI submit report on progress on UN Committee's concluding observations
Ireland 13/01/2026 National authority

Government approves the publication of the International Protection Bill 2026
Greece 13/01/2026 National authority

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes January 2026 data on unaccompanied minors
Croatia 13/01/2026 Civil society organisation

Croatian Red Cross publishes manual on psychological first aid for migrant children in school
Latvia 13/01/2026 Civil society organisation

‘I want to help refugees’ implements project on refugee related issues in Latvia
Switzerland 12/01/2026 National authority

The State Secretariat for Migration launches a tender for an external reporting office for reception
Germany 12/01/2026 National authority

BAMF publishes brochure with key figures in asylum for 2025
Denmark 10/01/2026 National authority

Denmark's latest annual figures show record low number on asylum residence permits
Iceland 10/01/2026 National authority

Legislative amendment shifts responsibility for issuance of residence and work permits to the Directorate of Immigration
Iceland 09/01/2026 National authority

The Directorate of Immigration publishes information regarding Venezuelans residing in Iceland
Luxembourg 09/01/2026 National authority

Government Council approves bill to create a dedicated asylum and immigration court
Slovakia 09/01/2026 National authority

Slovakia submitted the new draft law on international protection
Greece 08/01/2026 Civil society organisation

GCR, HIAS and RSA publish second issue of the Greek Asylum Case Law Report for 2025
Lithuania 08/01/2026 National authority

The Reception and Integration Agency launches the new centralised translation system
Bulgaria 08/01/2026 National authority

SAR Chairman notes sharp decrease in applications for international protection in 2025
Lithuania 07/01/2026 National authority

The new Director of the Migration Department has been appointed
Italy 07/01/2026 National authority

Temporary protection permits can be renewed until March 2027
Italy 07/01/2026 National authority

The National Commission for Asylum releases the fifth Issue of "In Itinere" Magazine
Lithuania 06/01/2026 National authority

Representatives of the Human Rights Committee assess reception conditions for migrants and asylum seekers
Lithuania 06/01/2026 Civil society organisation

Supreme Administrative Court rules against pushbacks by State Border Guard Service
Latvia 05/01/2026 EU institution, agency and network

Latvia abstained during the adoption of the Council Implementing Decision on the Annual Solidarity Pool
Norway 05/01/2026 National authority

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion records an increase in employed Ukrainians
Latvia 05/01/2026 National authority

The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) launches project to improve reception and accommodation standards.
Ireland 05/01/2026 National authority

IPAT clarifies arrangements in judicial review proceedings challenging tribunal decisions
Germany 04/01/2026 National authority

Federal Ministry of the Interior reports significant decrease in asylum applications in 2025
France 03/01/2026 National authority

Decree updating concluded agreements between the State and reception centres operators
Cyprus 02/01/2026 National authority

Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection publishes Annual Action Plan for 2026
Greece 02/01/2026 Civil society organisation

Greek Forum of Refugees publishes Annual Review for 2025 with the title ‘Participation under Pressure’
Italy 01/01/2026 National authority

Legislative Decree 146/2025 Confirms Red Cross as Implementing Partner for Lampedusa Hotspot Management

2025

Greece 30/12/2026 National authority

Ministry publishes draft law on promoting legal immigration for consultation
Lithuania 29/12/2026 National authority

The Ombudsperson identifies shortcomings when application for international protection is submitted to the Lithuanian embassy in Belarus
Greece 24/12/2025 National authority

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes November 2025 data on unaccompanied minors in Greece
Greece 24/12/2025 National authority

Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes December 2025 data on unaccompanied minors in Greece
Germany 23/12/2025 National authority

Ministry of the Interior recommences the return of Syrian and Afghan convicted offenders to their country of origin
France 23/12/2025 International organisation

UNHCR survey on situation of refugees in Calais and Dunkerque
Finland 22/12/2025 National authority

The Ministry of the Interior informs about new rules applicable from 2026
Finland 22/12/2025 National authority

The Ministry of the Interior issues new rules related to reception and voluntary return assistance
Latvia 22/12/2025 Civil society organisation

The Latvian Centre for Human Rights organised a webinar on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Bulgaria 20/12/2025 National authority

SAR representative encourages refugee children to learn Bulgarian language