Recent developments timeline

2025

• Greece 16/07/2025 National authorities

  Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum meets with Egyptian ambassador

• France 16/07/2025 National authorities

  New ordinance adapts provisions of law to control immigration and improve integration in overseas territories

• Poland 15/07/2025 National authorities

  The Council of Ministers adopts draft act to amend assistance to persons displaced from Ukraine

• Ireland 15/07/2025 International organisations

  The Human Rights and Equality Commission raises concerns over proposed asylum system reform

• Latvia 15/07/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Government supports Ukrainian children in Latvian schools

• Poland 15/07/2025 National authorities

  Draft act amends assistance to persons displaced from Ukraine

• Belgium 14/07/2025 National authorities

  Amendments to the Reception Act are published

• Belgium 14/07/2025 National authorities

  Amendments to the Aliens Act are published

• Malta 14/07/2025 Civil society organisations

  Ombudsman confirms that asylum seekers are not automatically precluded from applying for a drivers license

• Poland 14/07/2025 National authorities

  Ukrainians and Belarusians were top nationalities applying for asylum in first half of 2025

• Germany 11/07/2025 National authorities

  Key figures on asylum for first half 2025

• Spain 11/07/2025 National authorities

  Spain receives 52 Syrian refugees under the 2025 National Resettlement Plan

• Spain 11/07/2025 National authorities

  Arrivals under the 2025 National Resettlement Plan

• Italy 11/07/2025 National authorities

  New online procedure for unaccompanied minors reaching adulthood

• Germany 11/07/2025 National authorities

  Bundesrat approves suspension of family reunification

• France 11/07/2025 National authorities

  CNDA rules that Palestinians from the Gaza Strip without UN protection can be granted refugee status

• Malta 10/07/2025 International organisations

  CPT publishes report on detention conditions in Malta

• Czechia 10/07/2025 Civil society organisations

  OPU files three constitutional complaints for detention

• Greece 10/07/2025 Civil society organisations

  SolidarityNow publishes new guide for employers on legal documents and processes needed when hiring TCNs

• Finland 10/07/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of the Interior launches survey on future plans of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Cyprus 10/07/2025 National authorities

  Reform of Cyprus Judicial System adopted in Parliament

• Greece 10/07/2025 National authorities

  Greek Ombudsman reacts to the suspension of access to asylum, following increased flows to Crete

• Spain 10/07/2025 National authorities

  Ministry's response plan for increase in ar and changing profiles of migrants on Balearic coast

• Belgium 09/07/2025 National authorities

  Fedasil develops 'Digital Skills' tool for asylum seekers

• Switzerland 09/07/2025 National authorities

  SEM reopens three federal asylum centers to address seasonal rise in applications

• Cyprus 08/07/2025 National authorities

  Draft 'Refugee Law 2025' set for public consultation

• Greece 08/07/2025 Civil society organisations

  Greek Council for Refugees publishes report on family reunification in Greece

• European Union 08/07/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  EU and UN strengthen cooperation to combat human trafficking

• Norway 07/07/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposes amendments to implement the AMMR and Crisis Regulation

• European Union 07/07/2025 Research institutions, academia, think tanks and associations

  The European Parliamentary Research Service publishes briefing on the use of AI in asylum procedures in Europe

• Norway 04/07/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion registers the lowest number of Ukrainian refugees

• Finland 04/07/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of the Interior proposes a streamlined mechanism for information exchanges between stakeholders

• Italy 04/07/2025 National authorities

  Constitutional Court rules on detention centres

• Greece 03/07/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes July 2025 data on unaccompanied minors in Greece

• Austria 03/07/2025 National authorities

  Austria carries out first removal to Syria since 2011

• Lithuania 03/07/2025 National authorities

  Lithuania signs readmission protocols with Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro

• Latvia 02/07/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  The EMN published a report on the migration and asylum situation in Latvia in 2024

• Poland 01/07/2025 Civil society organisations

  We Are Monitoring published report "Children (...) at the Polish-Belarussian Border, January - May 2025"

• Netherlands 01/07/2025 National authorities

  COA reports progress with reception places under the Distribution Act

• Austria 01/07/2025 National authorities

  National Council approves to temporarily halt family reunification

• Bulgaria 01/07/2025 National authorities

  The SAR launches first coordinated model for community-based support of unaccompanied refugee children

• Denmark 01/07/2025 National authorities

  Refugee Appeals Board lifts suspension of cases concerning Syrian applicants

• Finland 01/07/2025 National authorities

  FIS providing support to Syrians who wish to return voluntarily

• Finland 01/07/2025 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service provides updates on Syria

• Croatia 30/06/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of the Interior publishes updated statistics on international protection April/June 2025

• Italy 27/06/2025 International organisations

  New memorandum of understanding implements labour corridors for refugees

• Switzerland 27/06/2025 National authorities

  SEM announces the closure of the special asylum center in Les Verrières

• Estonia 26/06/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of the Interior submits the draft asylum law for public consultations

• France 26/06/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of Interior publishes yearly statistics on asylum

• Italy 26/06/2025 National authorities

  71 refugees arrive from Libya through humanitarian corridors

• Netherlands 26/06/2025 National authorities

  Zutphen municipal council halts process to open a service centre

• Switzerland 25/06/2025 National authorities

  Swiss Federal Council proposes changes to temporary protection status (status S)

• Finland 25/06/2025 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service provides statistical updates and estimations

• Netherlands 25/06/2025 National authorities

  IND calls for the abolition of judicial penalties for asylum applications

• Latvia 25/06/2025 National authorities

  The Cabinet of Ministers extended the reinforced border guard regime until December 2025

• Lithuania 25/06/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of Interior publishes 2024 migration report

• Czechia 25/06/2025 National authorities

  Report on the activities of the Centres for the Support of the Integration of Foreigners for 2024

• Malta 25/06/2025 National authorities

  Government trains public officials on combatting racism

• Switzerland 24/06/2025 National authorities

  SEM announces the launch of plan for Federal Asylum Center in Buosingen

• Croatia 24/06/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of the Interior implements the project "Translation and Free Legal Aid in the Return Procedure"

• Ireland 24/06/2025 National authorities

  Number of return orders issued and enforced continues to increase

• Norway 24/06/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security puts on hold the processing of asylum applications from Syrians

• Greece 24/06/2025 National authorities

  Joint press release issued following trilateral ministerial meeting of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey

• Finland 24/06/2025 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service publishes information on important changes to the reception system

• Norway 24/06/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security revises the rules on exemptions from asylum interview requirements

• Croatia 24/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Border Violence Monitoring Network publishes its monthly report for April 2025 with updates on Croatia

• Slovakia 24/06/2025 Research institutions, academia, think tanks and associations

  Slovakia establishes network of centres for refugees to support integration

• Greece 24/06/2025 National authorities

  Joint press release following the trilateral ministerial meeting of Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey in Sofia

• Denmark 23/06/2025 International organisations

  Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture publishes periodic report following visit to Denmark

• Lithuania 23/06/2025 National authorities

  Stricter security measures for Russian passengers transiting by train to Kaliningrad through Lithuania

• Switzerland 21/06/2025 National authorities

  Federal Councillor Beat Jeans speech at the Refugee Session

• Malta 20/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  World Refugee Day: Malta Refugee Council holds conference on refugees crossing the Mediterranean

• Estonia 20/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  Estonian Refugee Council launches language support programme for refugee youth

• Spain 20/06/2025 National authorities

  Ministry publishes report on the international protection system in Spain

• Croatia 20/06/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR Croatia supports World Refugee Day promoting several activities on solidarity and inclusion

• Denmark 20/06/2025 National authorities

  Danish Aliens Act is amendment with updated provisions on expulsion and deportation

• France 20/06/2025 National authorities

  OFPRA releases its annual report 2024

• Norway 20/06/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion forecasts a decrease in refugee arrivals in 2025

• Denmark 20/06/2025 National authorities

  Legislative amendments on border management, residence permits, family unity and victims of domestic violence

• Lithuania 20/06/2025 National authorities

  Seimas Ombudsmen Office publishes the 2024 Human Rights Monitoring Report in Lithuania

• Latvia 20/06/2025 National authorities

  The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs promotes new version of the EMT dictionary on asylum terms

• Switzerland 20/06/2025 National authorities

  Swiss Federal Council conclusions on payment cards for asylum seekers

• Switzerland 20/06/2025 National authorities

  The Swiss Federal Council opens consultations on amendments to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Malta 19/06/2025 National authorities

  National Statistics Office publishes asylum statistics for 2024

• Norway 18/06/2025 National authorities

  UNE published a new practice description on the income requirement in family immigration cases

• Czechia 18/06/2025 National authorities

  Czechia provides humanitarian and development assistance to crisis regions, including Ukraine

• Finland 18/06/2025 National authorities

  Finland welcomes proposal on safe third countries

• Malta 18/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  Aditus issues guidance for persons with international protection on how to apply for travel documents

• Italy 18/06/2025 National authorities

  2024 Annual Report on reception and integration system (SAI) published

• Finland 18/06/2025 National authorities

  The Border Security Act is extended until the end of 2026

• Croatia 18/06/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of the Interior hosts the Salzburg Forum, the ministerial conference on migration and security

• Switzerland 17/06/2025 National authorities

  Decline in new applications for international protection in May 2025

• Netherlands 17/06/2025 National authorities

  The IND sets aside the extension periods in place for applications since 1 January 2024

• Ireland 17/06/2025 National authorities

  Irish Ombudsman received 109 complaints from international Protection Applicants in 2024

• Lithuania 17/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  Red Cross publishes a report highlighting challenges in family reunification for persons granted asylum

• Latvia 17/06/2025 National authorities

  The State Agency of Provision and OCMA are adapting the Liepna accommodation centre for long-term operation

• Malta 17/06/2025 National authorities

  Minister responsible for migration and asylum attends Council meeting in Luxembourg

• Croatia 17/06/2025 National authorities

  Independent Monitoring Mechanism presented its periodic report to the Advisory Board and Ministry of Interior

• Ireland 17/06/2025 National authorities

  Government approves the purchase of Citywest Hotel for international protection accommodation

• Bulgaria 17/06/2025 International organisations

  IOM hosts the launch of a new project for unaccompanied minors, featuring intervention from EUAA experts