Recent developments timeline

2025

• Bulgaria 09/10/2025 International organisation

  Council of Europe anti-trafficking group GRETA publishes report on Bulgaria

• Denmark 09/10/2025 National authority

  Extension of residence permit under the Ukraine-Special Act until March 2027

• Switzerland 08/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council expresses concerns about Federal Council's decision on safe regions in Ukraine

• Ireland 08/10/2025 National authority

  IPO announces two new locations for processing applications for International protection

• Italy 08/10/2025 National authority

  The Court of Rome confirms the examination of application is possible even if applicant has another permit

• Switzerland 08/10/2025 National authority

  Swiss Federal Council decides that cantons retain the authority to order administrative detention

• Switzerland 08/10/2025 National authority

  Switzerland extends temporary protection status (status S) for Ukrainians until 2027

• Ireland 07/10/2025 National authority

  Minister announced new incentives for voluntary returns

• Italy 07/10/2025 National authority

  Decree-Law 146/2025 on migration management published in the Official Gazette

• Finland 07/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  Finnish Refugee Advice Center considers that legal changes result in increased subsequent applications

• Austria 06/10/2025 National authority

  BFA publishes data on removals and voluntary departures of Syrians and Afghans

• Greece 06/10/2025 National authority

  Reduction of expenses and drastic limitation of benefits in reception

• Poland 06/10/2025 National authority

  Deadlines for handling certain proceedings including temporary protection suspended until 4 March 2026

• Switzerland 05/10/2025 National authority

  Federal Councillor Beat Jans attends the Munich Migration Meeting

• Greece 03/10/2025 National authority

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

• Lithuania 03/10/2025 International organisation

  EMN releases 2024 Publication on Migration Policy

• Finland 03/10/2025 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Service reviews guidelines on travel documents accepted for residence permits applications

• Norway 03/10/2025 National authority

  State Secretary attends high level consultation on refugee issues

• Cyprus 02/10/2025 National authority

  National Integration Strategy to be approved by Council of Ministers in November 2025

• Denmark 02/10/2025 National authority

  Draft bill on departure terminal law

• Lithuania 01/10/2025 National authority

  Lithuania announces a second competition for the head of Migration Department

• Estonia 01/10/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR submits observations on Estonia’s draft asylum law

• Slovenia 01/10/2025 National authority

  The Government of Slovenia publishes data on applications of international protection in Slovenia from January to September 2025

• Bulgaria 01/10/2025 Civil society organisation

  Multi-Kulti Collective launches integration initiative for elderly, including migrants and refugees

• Croatia 30/09/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of the Interior publishes updated statistics on international protection July – September 2025

• Norway 30/09/2025 National authority

  UDI is expanding its capacity by 750 places due to an increase in arrivals of young Ukrainian men

• Poland 30/09/2025 National authority

  Extension of legal stay for Ukrainian Citizens in Poland under various circumstances until 04 March 2026

• Finland 30/09/2025 National authority

  Nordic countries discuss cooperation and restrictions on migration

• Bulgaria 29/09/2025 National authority

  SAR and University of National and World Economy launch project to support the integration of young refugees

• Lithuania 29/09/2025 International organisation

  UNHCR published the InterAgency RRP Update on Latvia – Second Quarter 2025

• Italy 29/09/2025 National authority

  Fourth issue of "In Itinere" on rulings on international protection published

• Norway 29/09/2025 National authority

  UNE established new team to handle Ukrainian cases

• Norway 26/09/2025 National authority

  Government will reform its grant scheme for NGOs working on integration

• Switzerland 26/09/2025 National authority

  Switzerland plans to host injured children from the Gaza strip

• Norway 26/09/2025 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion report high numbers of Ukrainian refugees employed

• Finland 26/09/2025 National authority

  FIS resumes the processing of asylum applications submitted by Syrians

• Poland 26/09/2025 National authority

  New legislations extends legal stay of Ukrainians and imposes new requirements to access benefits

• Latvia 25/09/2025 National authority

  EMT Asylum and Migration Terms Dictionary Development Group discusses the introduction of new terms

• Switzerland 25/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council welcomes the rejection of "No Switzerland at 10 Million" initiative

• Finland 25/09/2025 National authority

  Additional EU funds are allocated for implementation of the Pact and for border security

• Latvia 25/09/2025 Research institution, academia, think tank and association

  The Migration Policy Group published the 2025 MIPEX report, which includes conclusions on Latvia

• Greece 25/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  AIDA annual report for Greece is published

• Netherlands 24/09/2025 National authority

  COA warns of rising pressure on asylum reception as forecast projects nearly 88,000 places needed by 2026

• Switzerland 24/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Swiss Refugee Council opposed to the initiative aimed at restricting rights for asylum seekers in Switzerland

• Luxembourg 24/09/2025 National authority

  New bill proposes amendments restricting the scope of family reunification for beneficiaries of international protection

• Lithuania 24/09/2025 National authority

  Lithuania extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2027

• Norway 24/09/2025 National authority

  UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Gaza

• Italy 24/09/2025 International organisation

  Switzerland supports Italy and UNHCR to strengthen the reception and protection of unaccompanied minors

• Netherlands 24/09/2025 National authority

  IND reports on the feasibility of the Asylum Emergency Measures Act and the Dual Status System

• Denmark 23/09/2025 National authority

  New Minister of Immigration and Integration is appointed

• Latvia 23/09/2025 National authority

  UNHCR visits the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs to discuss asylum issues

• Germany 23/09/2025 National authority

  Presidents of administrative courts address issues related to proposed amendments to appeals

• Norway 22/09/2025 National authority

  UDI requests reports on activities undertaken under grant funds for children in reception centres

• Greece 22/09/2025 National authority

  Cooperation between Greece and Austria to reduce migration flows and increase returns to third countries

• Slovenia 22/09/2025 National authority

  Explanatory note on Resettlement published by the Ministry of Interior

• Iceland 22/09/2025 National authority

  Call for applications for grants from the Development Fund for Immigrant Issues

• Poland 22/09/2025 National authority

  Government extends restrictions on the right to submit an application at Polish-Belarusian border

• Estonia 19/09/2025 National authority

  Social Insurance Board introduces new digital case management tool in STAR for social workers

• Bulgaria 19/09/2025 National authority

  SAR participates in a meeting focusing on healthcare for refugees and migrants

• Norway 18/09/2025 National authority

  UNE and UDI suspend the return of people to Gaza

• Greece 18/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Complaint submitted to the European Commission by 4 NGOs concerning the suspension of the right to asylum

• Czechia 18/09/2025 National authority

  New state social assistance benefit combines four existing benefits on housing

• Ireland 18/09/2025 International organisation

  Human Rights Commission seeks Supreme Court approval to appeal the ruling on state failure to accommodate IP

• Switzerland 18/09/2025 National authority

  Asylum applications in Switzerland decrease in August 2025

• Italy 17/09/2025 International organisation

  89 refugees arrive through resettlement programme

• Cyprus 17/09/2025 National authority

  To date, over 3,000 applicants for international protection have been relocated from Cyprus

• Croatia 16/09/2025 International organisation

  CoE mission to Croatia focused on migrant child protection, border monitoring and execution of ECtHR Judgment

• European Union 16/09/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  Council of EU adopts recommendations about transition out of temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians

• Malta 12/09/2025 National authority

  Bilateral talks held between Malta and Libya discussed collaboration on tackling irregular migration

• Sweden 12/09/2025 National authority

  New COI report on Sudan published

• Denmark 11/09/2025 National authority

  The Special Law for evacuated persons from Afghanistan to be repealed

• Sweden 11/09/2025 National authority

  Sweden resume the processing of Syrian applications

• Estonia 09/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  The Estonian Human Rights Centre and IOM offer free legal assistance on employment to Ukrainian nationals

• Italy 09/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Circular from the Ministry of the Interior poses at risks CPRs' inspections

• Netherlands 09/09/2025 National authority

  Adjustment of country policy for the return of unaccompanied children to Ethiopia and Gambia

• Czechia 08/09/2025 National authority

  Financially self-sufficient displaced persons from Ukraine can register for special long-term residence permit

• Italy 05/09/2025 National authority

  Italian Council of Ministers approves a Decree Law on foreign workers' entry and immigration management

• Finland 05/09/2025 National authority

  The Finnish Immigration Service reviews its policy on accepted travel documents in support of applications

• Ireland 05/09/2025 National authority

  Government announces €1.75 million fund to support children, young people, and families in IP accommodation

• Bulgaria 04/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Foundation for Access to Rights holds information session on address registration and access to labour rights

• Romania 04/09/2025 National authority

  Government Decision adopted to resettle 300 Eritrean, Sudanese and/or South Sudanese refugees in 2026-2027

• Greece 03/09/2025 National authority

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

• Greece 03/09/2025 National authority

  Bill to reform the return framework and tackle irregular migration is approved

• Greece 03/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Children on the move in Greece: second briefing by the Greek Council for Refugees and Save the Children

• Malta 03/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  JRS Malta publishes report on exploitation and mistreatment

• Germany 03/09/2025 National authority

  Federal Cabinet approves national implementation of CEAS

• Greece 03/09/2025 National authority

  21 questions and answers about the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum's bill on illegal immigration

• Poland 02/09/2025 National authority

  Office for Foreigners issues nearly 1,000 negative asylum decisions for Ukrainian applicants since March 2025

• Switzerland 01/09/2025 National authority

  Switzerland resumes the processing of asylum decisions for two profiles of Syrian nationals

• Sweden 01/09/2025 National authority

  Changes in the rules regarding asylum applicants' accommodation

• Czechia 01/09/2025 EU institution, agency and network

  Czechia amends Education Act with impact on the education of foreigners

• Estonia 01/09/2025 Civil society organisation

  Estonian Human Rights Centre raises concerns over draft asylum law

• Ireland 01/09/2025 International organisation

  IOM releases map of services in Ireland

• Greece 30/08/2025 National authority

  Minister of Migration and Asylum expresses support for host communities and presents a new migration doctrine

• Greece 30/08/2025 National authority

  Joint Ministerial Decision on an internship program for refugees and immigrants

• Poland 30/08/2025 National authority

  Border Guard deports 15 Ukrainian citizens with previous convictions

• Ireland 29/08/2025 National authority

  IPAT has issued a new Guideline on Medical Evidence and Medico-Legal Reports

• France 29/08/2025 National authority

  AMIF fund for new technologies in interpretation services

• Denmark 28/08/2025 National authority

  The Danish Immigration Service to close Jelling reception centre by February 2026

• Romania 28/08/2025 Civil society organisation

  ECRE published fact finding report on Romania in view of preparations for the Pact on Migration and Asylum