Recent developments timeline

2026

• Cyprus 05/06/2026 National authority

  Public consultation opens on amendments to the Law on Preventing and Combating Trafficking

• Netherlands 05/06/2026 National authority

  Minister for Migration and Asylum plans for reorganisation of case processing to reduce waiting times

• Czechia 04/06/2026 National authority

  Czech Minister discusses security, migration and the future of temporary protection at the JHA Council

• Luxembourg 04/06/2026 National authority

  Draft law to establish a dedicated asylum and immigration court does not receive unanimous support in Justice Committee

• Denmark 04/06/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR publishes recommendations to Denmark on strengthening refugee protection

• Latvia 04/06/2026 National authority

  State Chancellery publishes the Asylum Bill for public consultation

• Greece 04/06/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister meets with key European partners to discuss return hubs

• Estonia 03/06/2026 National authority

  New Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens published in the State Gazette

• Austria 03/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council approves Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act

• France 03/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers present decree amending CESEDA and time limits for appeals before the CNDA

• Belgium 03/06/2026 National authority

  Fedasil repurposes places for unaccompanied children

• France 03/06/2026 National authority

  OFPRA publishes consolidated list of safe countries of origin

• European Union 02/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Commission issues opinions on prolonged reintroduction of internal border controls in Schengen countries

• Netherlands 02/06/2026 National authority

  The Minister for Asylum and Migration issued a six month decision and departure moratorium concerning Lebanon

• European Union 02/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Commission welcomes political agreement on new EU Return Regulation

• Netherlands 02/06/2026 National authority

  Minister for Asylum and Migration reverses extension of decision-making period on asylum applications submitted as of 1 January 2023

• Slovakia 02/06/2026 National authority

  Parliament approves the amendments to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners

• Czechia 02/06/2026 National authority

  Czech and Irish Ministers discuss migration in view of the Irish Presidency of the Council

• Czechia 01/06/2026 National authority

  Refugee Facility Administration (SUZ) publishes annual report for 2025

• Norway 01/06/2026 National authority

  UNE allows new applications for international protection for applicants previously refused due to residence permit, following a Supreme Court judgment

• Latvia 01/06/2026 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

  Providus launches project on migration management in Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland

• European Union 01/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  Council of the EU and the EU Parliament reach deal on return of irregular third-country nationals

• Sweden 01/06/2026 National authority

  Swedish Migration Agency approves new rules for those awaiting deportation

• Norway 01/06/2026 National authority

  Government discusses integration policies with voluntary organisations at the National Integration Conference

• Norway 30/05/2026 National authority

  Parliament adopts government's new declaration on integration for newly-arrived refugees and their family members

• Spain 29/05/2026 National authority

  New programme for labour integration of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection

• Finland 29/05/2026 National authority

  EMN reports a decline in immigration in Finland and a record on granted citizenship

• Germany 28/05/2026 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

  German Institute for Economic Research study finds difficulties for refugees to access the healthcare system in first years after arrival

• Bulgaria 28/05/2026 National authority

  UNHCR delivers training on refugee law to 200 border police officers

• Switzerland 27/05/2026 National authority

  Federal Council adopts proposal to amend the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act

• Greece 27/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  RSA shares Frontex FRO findings on the responsibility of Greek authorities for the deadly shipwreck off Lesvos in April 2025

• Poland 27/05/2026 National authority

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

• Greece 26/05/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  ECtHR finds the assessment of an application by a Syrian complied with Convention standards but detention conditions were in violation

• Ireland 26/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  Ukraine Civil Society Forum rises concerns over reduced support for Ukrainians

• Ireland 26/05/2026 National authority

  Government approves new measures to phase out support to temporary protection beneficiaries

• Greece 26/05/2026 National authority

  Bill on "Implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum " submitted to the Greek Parliament

• Netherlands 26/05/2026 National authority

  Senate adopts Asylum and Migration Pact Implementation Act

• Czechia 25/05/2026 National authority

  Czech government approves so-called ‘security amendment’

• Greece 25/05/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum meets with Luxembourgish Minister of the Interior

• Greece 22/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  Child Rights Advocacy Network concerned over possible weakening of services provided to unaccompanied children in Greece

• Poland 22/05/2026 National authority

  Senate adopts legislation implementing the revised Eurodac system

• Czechia 22/05/2026 National authority

  Minister of the Interior discusses the future of temporary protection and European migration policy with Austrian counterpart

• Croatia 22/05/2026 National authority

  The Croatian Ombudsperson met with civil society organisations to discuss challenges in migration and international protection

• Bulgaria 21/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  Project implemented on civil participation and monitoring of the asylum and migration system

• Greece 21/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Child Rights Advocacy Network (CRAN) expresses concerns about the protection framework for unaccompanied minors

• Ireland 21/05/2026 National authority

  Department of Justice publishes the Mid-phase review of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme

• Switzerland 21/05/2026 National authority

  SEM temporarily closes six federal asylum centres

• France 21/05/2026 National authority

  OFPRA publishes cohort study on applications for international protection

• Poland 21/05/2026 National authority

  Government extends restrictions to apply for asylum at the Polish-Belarusian border until 20 July 2026

• Switzerland 20/05/2026 National authority

  Swiss Federal Council adopts revisions of ordinances to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Bulgaria 20/05/2026 National authority

  Bulgarian judges receive training on the main changes introduced by the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Netherlands 20/05/2026 National authority

  COA introduces controlled access to the reception centre in Ter Apel

• Italy 20/05/2026 National authority

  Senate to start the consultation process on the bill for implementation of the Pact

• Switzerland 20/05/2026 National authority

  Swiss Confederation publishes the results of the consultations on the amendments to the ordinances based on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Austria 20/05/2026 National authority

  National Council passes Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act

• France 20/05/2026 National authority

  Senate adopts draft law authorising government to transpose provisions by ordinances for Pact implementation

• Greece 20/05/2026 National authority

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

• Italy 19/05/2026 Civil society organisation

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

• Norway 19/05/2026 National authority

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

• 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

• European Union 16/05/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Commission takes action to ensure transposition of Reception Conditions Directive 2024/1346

• Bulgaria 14/05/2026 National authority

  Draft law amending the Ombudsman’s mandate is out for public consultation

• 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

• Bulgaria 08/05/2026 Civil society organisation

  ECRE publishes AIDA Report on Bulgaria: Update 2025

• Ireland 08/05/2026 National authority

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

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

  European Commission reports progress on implementing Pact on Migration and Asylum

• 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

• Switzerland 07/05/2026 National authority

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

• Greece 07/05/2026 National authority

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

• 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

• Malta 06/05/2026 International organisation

  GRETA publishes evaluation report on Malta's measures to prevent and detect vulnerabilities to human trafficking

• 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

• Germany 05/05/2026 National authority

  Federal Ministry of the Interior provides annual review of its activities

• 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

• 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 National authority

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

• Bulgaria 01/05/2026 International organisation

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

• 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

• Croatia 30/04/2026 Civil society organisation

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

• 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

• Italy 30/04/2026 National authority

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

• Slovakia 30/04/2026 National authority

  Slovakia adopts new international protection law

• 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

• 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

• Italy 28/04/2026 Civil society organisation

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

• 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

• Germany 28/04/2026 National authority

  25 Afghan offenders returned via charter flight to Afghanistan