Recent developments timeline

2026

• France 18/02/2026 National authority

  OFPRA no longer collecting original documents with asylum applications

• Germany 18/02/2026 National authority

  The Federal Office for Migration expands language and first orientation courses for asylum applicants

• Norway 18/02/2026 National authority

  The Minister of Justice and Public Security participated in an online meeting on returns in the field of migration and asylum.

• Cyprus 17/02/2026 Civil society organisation

  Civil society organisations welcome the transfer of anti-human trafficking duties to the Ministry of Justice

• Bulgaria 17/02/2026 National authority

  Council of Ministers extends validity of temporary protection until 4 March 2027

• Latvia 17/02/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior submits a package of proposals for the draft Immigration Law

• Iceland 17/02/2026 International organisation

  Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights raises concerns over proposed pre-departure centre and child detention

• Greece 16/02/2026 National authority

  Workshop for judicial officers and new members of the Independent Appeals Committees

• Czechia 16/02/2026 National authority

  Government extends long-term residence for working and self-sufficient displaced persons from Ukraine

• Germany 16/02/2026 National authority

  Federal Minister of the Interior extends border controls

• Iceland 16/02/2026 National authority

  The Parliament of Iceland adopts amendment of the Aliens Act on withdrawal of international protection

• Italy 16/02/2026 National authority

  The Ministry of Labour and Social Policies publishes bi-annual report on unaccompanied minors

• France 16/02/2026 National authority

  OFII publishes monthly statistics on reception capacity

• Greece 16/02/2026 National authority

  Greece adopts Code of Conduct for professionals working with unaccompanied minors

• Greece 13/02/2026 National authority

  Tender published for the provision of intercultural mediation in health services

• Luxembourg 13/02/2026 National authority

  Luxembourg extends temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine until 4 March 2027

• Italy 12/02/2026 National authority

  Government approves bill for implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Ireland 12/02/2026 Civil society organisation

  Ukraine Civil Society Forum urges government to revise recent accommodation policies

• Latvia 12/02/2026 National authority

  The OCMA updates the statistics on asylum seekers

• Spain 12/02/2026 National authority

  New ordinance extends temporary protection until March 2027

• Norway 12/02/2026 National authority

  UNE Grand Board rules on revocation of refugee status for two Afghan applicants due to changed conditions in the home country

• Belgium 12/02/2026 National authority

  Fedasil presents its management plan for 2025-2030

• Lithuania 12/02/2026 National authority

  The Reception and Integration Agency publishes its 2025 annual activity report

• Germany 12/02/2026 National authority

  Federal Ministry of the Interior publishes Q&As on changes to integration courses

• Italy 11/02/2026 National authority

  UNHCR develops online training on unaccompanied minors for reception staff

• Croatia 11/02/2026 National authority

  Minister presents draft amendments to Law on International and Temporary Protection and the Act on Foreigners

• Italy 11/02/2026 Civil society organisation

  Coalition of CSOs criticises the call for proposals for monitoring forced repatriations

• Romania 10/02/2026 National authority

  Romania supports the integration of over 1,000 people in 2025

• Germany 09/02/2026 National authority

  BAMF issues circular to halt admissions to integration courses until further notice

• Cyprus 07/02/2026 National authority

  The Council of Ministers approves the National Strategy for the Integration of Migrants 2026-2029

• Greece 06/02/2026 National authority

  Greek Deputy Minister emphasises tackling illegal immigration and organising legal immigration

• Norway 06/02/2026 National authority

  The King in Council appoints new UNE board chairs

• Czechia 06/02/2026 National authority

  Czechia and Slovakia sign new agreement on police cooperation

• Norway 06/02/2026 National authority

  UNE issues a precedent decision on exclusion

• Greece 05/02/2026 National authority

  Greek Parliament passes bill on "Promotion of Legal Immigration Policies"

• Greece 05/02/2026 National authority

  Quality assessment workshop for reports drafted by assistant rapporteurs and staff of the COI unit

• Spain 05/02/2026 National authority

  Ministry assists over 124,000 people in the national reception system in 2025

• Spain 05/02/2026 National authority

  Opening of a new detention center for foreigner (CIE) in Cadiz

• Bulgaria 05/02/2026 National authority

  SAR discusses the new legislative package with EUAA experts

• Italy 05/02/2026 Civil society organisation

  Civil society criticise Ministry's circular to increase capacity in CPRs and delay medical screening

• Finland 05/02/2026 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Service partially suspends decision-making on applications by Iranian nationals

• Finland 05/02/2026 National authority

  Government decides on the allocation of quota refugees for 2026

• Denmark 05/02/2026 National authority

  Legislative amendment on the Rules of Procedure of the Immigration Appeals Board

• Italy 05/02/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR to strengthen information and training at main borders in Italy

• Greece 04/02/2026 Civil society organisation

  RSA reports deadly tragedy following collision between Coast Guard vessel and boat carrying refugees off Chios

• Romania 04/02/2026 National authority

  Draft law on the establishment of screening centres

• Austria 03/02/2026 National authority

  Austria carries out another removal to Afghanistan

• Poland 03/02/2026 National authority

  Poland amends its Asylum Act to allow the detention of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum and to change the rules governing entitlement to accommodation and social assistance for applicants who breach house rules or abscond

• 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

• Luxembourg 01/02/2026 National authority

  Finance Inspectorate audit calls for improved capacity and coordination at the National Reception Office

• Austria 31/01/2026 National authority

  Working visit to Lebanon and Syria focuses on security and migration discussions

• 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

• Italy 29/01/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR assists in the transfer of applicants from outdoors to reception facilities

• France 29/01/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Interior publishes provisional statistics on asylum and migration for 2025

• Cyprus 29/01/2026 National authority

  Parliament approves amendment reducing the deadline for appeals at the Administrative Court of International Protection

• Spain 29/01/2026 National authority

  Latest data show an 8% increase in beneficiaries of temporary protection in 2025

• Italy 29/01/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR supports transfer of asylum seekers from Trieste to reception facilities across Italy

• European Union 29/01/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Commission presents the Asylum and Migration Management Strategy

• 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

• Ireland 28/01/2026 National authority

  Human Rights Commission identifies human rights and equality issues with International Protection Bill as it reaches Second Stage

• Spain 27/01/2026 National authority

  Government proposes extraordinary regularisation to integrate third country nationals living in Spain

• 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

• 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

• Greece 23/01/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum meets with the Director-General of the IOM

• 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

• 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

• Latvia 23/01/2026 National authority

  Cabinet of Ministers amends rules governing the financing of education for Ukrainian civilians

• 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

• 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

• Germany 21/01/2026 National authority

  Federal Cabinet adopts new law on designating safe countries of origin

• Ireland 21/01/2026 Civil society organisation

  MASI publishes report on challenges in accessing education by international protection applicants

• Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

  The police return 295 former asylum seekers with a final rejection in 2025

• Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

  UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Syria for rejected applicants

• Norway 21/01/2026 National authority

  UDI releases key asylum figures for 2025

• Croatia 21/01/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior publishes updated statistics on international protection for 2025

• Lithuania 21/01/2026 Civil society organisation

  Lithuanian Red Cross publishes its 2025 monitoring report focusing on access to the procedure

• 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

  Government extends restrictions to apply for asylum at the Polish-Belarusian border until 21 March 2026

• Greece 20/01/2026 National authority

  Joint Ministerial Decision published on national list of safe countries of origin

• Greece 20/01/2026 Civil society organisation

  Joint statement by civil society on the Migration Ministry's bill

• Poland 20/01/2026 National authority

  Poland will progressively phase out support under the Act on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens from 5 March 2026

• 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

  UNE lifts the suspension of the duty to return to Libya for rejected applicants

• Norway 19/01/2026 National authority

  Government promotes a refugee integration policy to boost employment and reduce social benefit reliance