Recent developments timeline

2025

• Greece 14/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  Greek Council for Refugees requests investigation for reception conditions in the Sintiki facility

• Latvia 13/11/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR published a report on the activities included in the Ukraine's Regional Refugee Action Plan (RRP)

• Iceland 13/11/2025 National authorities

  New draft bill for children protection

• Croatia 13/11/2025 National authorities

  Government proposes amendments to the Asylum Act to transpose the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration

• Bulgaria 13/11/2025 National authorities

  EUAA organised workshop on screening processes and border procedure for SAR officers

• Croatia 12/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Croatian Law Centre and the Judicial Academy trained judges on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Italy 12/11/2025 National authorities

  The Court of Cassation reintroduces complementary protection

• Norway 11/11/2025 National authorities

  UNE released a technical note on the assessment of the best interests of the child in expulsion cases

• Estonia 11/11/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  The Commission identifies Estonia at risk of migratory pressure in the first Annual Migration Cycle

• Italy 11/11/2025 National authorities

  Italy and Ethiopia sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Migration and Mobility

• Bulgaria 10/11/2025 National authorities

  Interdepartmental working group discusses draft law on international protection for June 2026

• Denmark 08/11/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry for Immigration and Integration publishes data on national repatriation scheme for Syrians

• Norway 07/11/2025 International organisations

  Norwegian Institute for Social Research and UNHCR publish report on refugee integration

• Latvia 07/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  ‘I want to help refugees’ and UNHCR organised an event on admission of Ukrainian civilians to Latvia

• Greece 07/11/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Romania

• Greece 07/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  GCR reports: Criminal prosecution on felony charges against senior members of the Coast Guard

• Norway 06/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  NOAS reports cuts in legal aid measures

• Finland 06/11/2025 National authorities

  FIS provides updates on the backlog in processing family reunification applications

• Croatia 06/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Croatian Law Centre launched a project to provide legal information and counselling to asylum applicants

• Greece 06/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  Refugee Support Aegean and PRO ASYL publish submission to the Committee of Ministers on sea border management

• Bulgaria 05/11/2025 National authorities

  SAR holds meeting with the British Embassy on cooperation in asylum

• Sweden 05/11/2025 National authorities

  New locations for the Swedish Migration Agency

• Bulgaria 05/11/2025 National authorities

  Experts meet to discuss pilot project for alternative social services for refugee children

• Switzerland 05/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  Swiss Refugee Council regrets Federal Council's rejection on the Swiss citizenship law initiative

• Italy 05/11/2025 National authorities

  Territorial Commissions expand capacity with 108 new staff

• Greece 05/11/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets with German counterpart to discuss Pact implementation and returns

• Switzerland 05/11/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council recommends rejection of the initiative on Swiss citizenship law

• Croatia 04/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Croatian Red Cross brings psychosocial support activities to children at the Kutina Reception Centre

• Latvia 04/11/2025 National authorities

  The Ombudsperson visited the Detained Foreigners Accommodation Centre and the Latvian-Belarusian border

• Lithuania 04/11/2025 National authorities

  The Reception and Integration Agency launches a mobile app dedicated to provide information and facilitate integration

• Italy 03/11/2025 Research institutions, academia, think tanks and associations

  IDOS publishes annual report on migration 2025

• Greece 03/11/2025 National authorities

  Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey meet to discuss the management of irregular migration

• Norway 03/11/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR issued a fact sheet on Statelessness in Norway

• Norway 03/11/2025 National authorities

  The government authorised fee exemption for family members of medically evacuated persons from Gaza

• Latvia 02/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  ‘I want to help refugees’ reported the death of unidentified persons crossing the Latvian-Belarusian border

• Latvia 02/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  ‘I want to help refugees’ reported the death of unidentified persons crossing the Latvian-Belarusian border

• Croatia 01/11/2025 International organisations

  UNICEF and CNZD published study to improve services for children on the move and a leaflet for foster families

• Croatia 01/11/2025 Civil society organisations

  Save the Children published a Spotlight document on pushbacks from Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Iceland 31/10/2025 National authorities

  Regulation on Foreigners No 540/2017 amended to reduce accommodation time

• Sweden 31/10/2025 National authorities

  New regulation to increase voluntary return grant

• Ireland 30/10/2025 Civil society organisations

  Irish Refugee Council criticise government's initiative encouraging voluntary return to individuals still in the asylum process

• Belgium 30/10/2025 National authorities

  CGRS resumes the processing of Syrian dossiers

• Latvia 30/10/2025 Research institutions, academia, think tanks and associations

  Providus published a study on "Ukrainian civilians in the Latvian education system: practice and challenges"

• Greece 30/10/2025 National authorities

  Memorandum of Cooperation to promote the social integration of UAMs and young adults

• Bulgaria 30/10/2025 National authorities

  EUAA and SAR discuss Operational Plan with a focus on the Pact

• Italy 29/10/2025 Civil society organisations

  Asylum and Immigration Board publishes findings following a monitoring mission to Albania

• Bulgaria 29/10/2025 National authorities

  SAR reports on progress of the pilot project on social care for unaccompanied minors

• Latvia 29/10/2025 Civil society organisations

  Patvērums promoted a course for Ukrainians residents on "Successful career in Latvia"

• Ireland 28/10/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  ECRI report highlights shortcoming in reception

• Switzerland 28/10/2025 National authorities

  Switzerland and Bulgaria sign agreement on migration cooperation

• Slovenia 28/10/2025 National authorities

  Government publishes on accommodated applicants for international protection in Slovenia

• Bulgaria 28/10/2025 National authorities

  Institutions discuss key activities for refugee children

• Finland 28/10/2025 National authorities

  Continuous decline in number of asylum applications and temporary protection

• Lithuania 27/10/2025 National authorities

  Reception and Integration Agency publishes results on integration support measures

• Italy 27/10/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  Frontex, EUAA, Europol and Italian authorities pilot new screening process in Lampedusa Hotspot

• Italy 27/10/2025 National authorities

  New CPR to be built in Trento

• Bulgaria 25/10/2025 National authorities, National authorities

  Bulgaria and Switzerland discuss program for strengthening migration management

• Slovakia 24/10/2025 National authorities

  Slovakia facilitated arrival of Palestian students from Gaza

• Poland 24/10/2025 National authorities

  Collective accommodation for Ukrainians limited to vulnerable groups from 1 November 2025

• Denmark 24/10/2025 National authorities

  Ministry proposes new bill for stricter rules for foreigners without a legal residence

• Switzerland 24/10/2025 National authorities

  Switzerland evacuates injured children from Gaza for medical treatment

• Italy 24/10/2025 International organisations

  Switzerland supports Italy and UNHCR with a project to strengthen reception and protection of UAMs

• Italy 23/10/2025 Civil society organisations, Civil society organisations, Civil society organisations

  Delays in access to procedures continues to be reported in northern Italy

• Finland 23/10/2025 National authorities

  Finland introduces tightened requirements to obtain citizenship

• Norway 23/10/2025 National authorities

  The government has circulated proposals for consultation on the implementation of the Screening Regulation

• Ireland 23/10/2025 National authorities

  Human rights commission issues statement following anti-immigration protests at Citywest

• Switzerland 22/10/2025 National authorities

  Swiss Federal Council decides that asylum seekers may travel abroad only in exceptional cases

• Switzerland 22/10/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council encourages work among S status holders

• Luxembourg 22/10/2025 National authorities

  Government adopts two national strategies for asylum and migration management

• France 22/10/2025 National authorities

  Ministry publishes call for specialised reception places for victims of violence and trafficking

• Greece 22/10/2025 Civil society organisations

  Aegean NGO Network publishes monitoring update on conditions in Closed Controlled Access Centres

• Norway 22/10/2025 National authorities

  The government is tightening the rules for how municipalities settle refugees

• Netherlands 22/10/2025 National authorities

  COA and COC Netherlands renew partnership to strengthen safety and inclusion for LGBTIQ applicants

• Ireland 21/10/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR urges Government to ensure fundamental rights and guarantees in the International Protection Bill 2025

• Croatia 21/10/2025 National authorities

  UNICEF closes biannual programme which supported the integration of unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable groups

• European Union 21/10/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  European Commission presents the 2026 work programme with a focus on the Pact of Migration and Asylum

• Italy 21/10/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of the Interior publishes handbook on take charge and reception of unaccompanied minors

• Austria 21/10/2025 National authorities

  Austria carries out first removal to Afghanistan since 2021

• Austria 21/10/2025 National authorities

  Austria carries out first removal to Afghanistan since 2021

• Ireland 21/10/2025 National authorities

  Prime Minister condemns violent disorder in Citywest

• Switzerland 20/10/2025 National authorities

  SEM publishes data on international protection as of September 2025

• Ireland 20/10/2025 National authorities, EU institutions, agencies, networks

  EUAA and Ireland sign an agreement for operational support for second instance procedures

• European Union 20/10/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  EMN report highlights the need for cross-border cooperation to tackle human trafficking

• Sweden 20/10/2025 National authorities

  Swedish Migration Board publishes forecasts, with a rise in voluntary returns

• Bulgaria 17/10/2025 National authorities

  SAR informs on implementation of the resettlement programme

• Italy 17/10/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of Labour and Social Policies publishes the annual report on registered civil society organisations working with migrants

• Czechia 17/10/2025 National authorities

  Czechia commemorates the European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings

• Poland 16/10/2025 National authorities

  Office for Foreigners updates on international protection proceedings – January September 2025

• European Union 16/10/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  EU launches the Pact for the Mediterranean

• Romania 16/10/2025 National authorities

  The GII registered 930 asylum applications for first 9 months of 2025, most from Syrians, Iraqis and Sudanese

• Portugal 16/10/2025 National authorities

  AIMA published its annual report on asylum and migration

• Norway 15/10/2025 National authorities

  The government emphasised the importance of a responsible and sustainable immigration policy

• Ireland 15/10/2025 International organisations

  IHREC Raises Concerns over Fundamental Rights breach risks in the International Protection Bill 2025

• Italy 15/10/2025 National authorities

  Caritas and Migrantes Foundations present the XXXIV Immigration Report

• Switzerland 15/10/2025 National authorities

  Federal Department of Justice and Police signed agreement to reinforce external migration cooperation policy

• Bulgaria 15/10/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR publishes report on experiences of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Switzerland 14/10/2025 National authorities

  Switzerland and Greece sign new agreement for continued support for migration

• Greece 14/10/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Migration and Asylum participates in the Council of Ministers of Interior and Migration of the EU

• Ireland 14/10/2025 National authorities

  Ombudsman for Children's Office submit observations on the International Protection Bill 2025

• Cyprus 14/10/2025 National authorities

  Deputy Minister discusses returns in the EU at JHA Council meeting in Luxembourg