Recent developments timeline

2025

• Netherlands 17/06/2025 National authorities

  The IND announced the resumption of processing applications from Lebanese nationals

• Malta 16/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  Aditus organises training for civil society on Artificial Intelligence for human rights work

• Denmark 16/06/2025 National authorities

  Denmark increases fee for naturalisation application for foreigners and repeated applications for citizenship

• Finland 16/06/2025 National authorities

  Amendments on conditions for family reunification enter into force on 16 June

• Austria 16/06/2025 National authorities

  BFA publishes annual data for 2024, with lowest number of asylum applications since 2020

• Croatia 15/06/2025 National authorities

  Croatia holds the presidency of the Salzburg Forum, the ministerial conference on migration and security

• Greece 13/06/2025 National authorities

  "HERMES-2025" preparedness exercise to enhance operational preparedness in emergency situations

• Greece 13/06/2025 National authorities

  Deputy Minister of Immigration and Asylum participates in JHA Council

• Switzerland 13/06/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council approves the agreements with EU on immigration and launch public consultations

• European Union 13/06/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  EU Member States agree to extend temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine until March 2027

• Slovakia 13/06/2025 National authorities

  Government approves national strategy for asylum and migration management

• Slovenia 13/06/2025 National authorities

  Minister Poklukar participates in the EU JHA Council meeting in Luxembourg

• Czechia 13/06/2025 National authorities

  The EU extends temporary protection until March 2027, also addressing two Czech priorities

• Denmark 13/06/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Immigration and Integration extends temporary protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2027

• Cyprus 13/06/2025 National authorities

  The Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection participates in the JHA meeting in Luxembourg

• Belgium 12/06/2025 National authorities

  Fedasil gradually reduces its capacity for UAMs and creates more family places

• Finland 12/06/2025 National authorities

  Finland supports the EU Commission's proposal of a common list of safe countries of origin

• Ireland 12/06/2025 International organisations

  Around 30 unaccompanied minors in state care reported missing during HIQA service inspection

• Netherlands 12/06/2025 National authorities

  IND resumes the processing of applications by Syrians

• Italy 12/06/2025 National authorities

  Memorandum of understanding signed between ministry and the Italian Episcopal Conference on legal migration

• Ireland 12/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  A coalition of NGOs submitted its opinion on the International Protection Bill 2025 to the JHAM committee

• Malta 11/06/2025 National authorities

  Malta supports the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in the fight against human trafficking

• France 11/06/2025 National authorities

  New appointed Director General at OFPRA

• European Union 11/06/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  The European Commission publishes report on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Finland 11/06/2025 National authorities

  Proposal to keep the reception allowance at reduced level

• Slovenia 11/06/2025 National authorities

  The government of Slovenia praises the agreement signed between the EU and Bosnia for Frontex operations

• Switzerland 11/06/2025 National authorities

  Opening of the Federal Asylum Center at Grand-Saconnex

• Sweden 10/06/2025 National authorities

  New legal position: Syria

• Croatia 10/06/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR launched the RiMAP pilot, which covers only Croatia among EU countries

• Denmark 10/06/2025 National authorities

  Amendment of the Repatriation Act with reference to the Aliens Act on revocation or lapse of residence permits

• Lithuania 10/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  Red cross publishes its Asylum and Reception Monitoring Report for 2024

• Germany 06/06/2025 National authorities

  Parliamentary debate on suspending family reunification for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

• Greece 06/06/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of Immigration and Asylum publishes updated information on unaccompanied minors in Greece

• Malta 05/06/2025 Civil society organisations

  Malta Refugee Council issues statement following arrests of refugees

• Latvia 05/06/2025 National authorities

  Experts of the OCMA participated in a working visit to Lithuania in the field of migration documents

• Finland 05/06/2025 National authorities

  The conditions for permanent residence are being tighten and the Aliens Act amended

• Netherlands 05/06/2025 National authorities

  The IND announces the end of the freeze measure for third-country nationals with temporary Ukrainian residence

• Czechia 05/06/2025 International organisations

  Czech government and IOM launch project to improve access to affordable housing for migrants

• Norway 04/06/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security adopts amendments to extend the storage period for fingerprints

• Bulgaria 04/06/2025 National authorities

  The State Agency for Refugees has a new Chair

• Italy 04/06/2025 National authorities

  European Court of Justice ruled on illegal entry with a child custody

• European Union 04/06/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  European Commission proposed extended and coordinated support for displaced persons from Ukraine in the EU

• Germany 04/06/2025 National authorities

  Federal Cabinet approves draft law for designation of safe countries of origin by ordinance

• Croatia 03/06/2025 National authorities

  New AMIF project - Border police training on the treatment of foreigners residing illegally in Croatia

• Latvia 03/06/2025 Research institutions, academia, think tanks and associations, Research institutions, academia, think tanks and associations

  Providus published two studies on the experience of integration of Ukrainian civilians in Latvia

• Croatia 03/06/2025 National authorities

  New AMIF project promoted to improve conditions at the Transit Reception Center for Foreigners in Tovarnik

• Croatia 03/06/2025 National authorities

  New AMIF project on the improvement of accommodation and working conditions in the Reception Centre in Ježevo

• Estonia 02/06/2025 National authorities

  PBGB dispatch second rotation of ESTPOL10 mission to strengthen Latvia-Belarus border security

• Greece 02/06/2025 National authorities

  Project on exchanging knowledge between Norwegian and Greek appeals authorities concludes

• Netherlands 01/06/2025 National authorities

  The pilot process availability location in Ter Apel starts on 1 June 2025

• Bulgaria 30/05/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR holds a roundtable on guardianship system in Bulgaria

• Czechia 30/05/2025 National authorities

  Czech and German Ministers of Interior discuss border controls and irregular migration

• Bulgaria 30/05/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR holds a roundtable on guardianship system in Bulgaria

• Netherlands 30/05/2025 National authorities

  The Minister for Asylum and Migration communicated a revised country policy for Turkiye

• Finland 30/05/2025 National authorities

  Changes to the Aliens Act apply immediately 1 June and impact asylum applicants immediately after entry

• Bulgaria 30/05/2025 National authorities

  NLAB organises training for lawyers on THB

• Malta 29/05/2025 National authorities

  Minister responsible for asylum and migration meets Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly

• Czechia 29/05/2025 National authorities

  Czech Minister of Interior visits Ireland and discusses migration, security and strengthening cooperation

• Cyprus 29/05/2025 National authorities

  New voluntary return program for Syrian nationals

• Estonia 28/05/2025 Civil society organisations

  Estonian Refugee Council relaunches mental health hotline for Ukrainians across 21 European countries

• Croatia 28/05/2025 Civil society organisations

  Croatian Law Centre's 2024 National Asylum Report presented during the Second Asylum Coordination Meeting

• Switzerland 28/05/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council adopts amendments on the duration of social assistance payments when protection status changes

• Switzerland 28/05/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council launches consultations on amendments following revision of the Schengen Borders Code

• Netherlands 28/05/2025 National authorities

  The IND shares the results of the investigation of the Integrity Bureau of the Prison and Probation Service

• Bulgaria 27/05/2025 International organisations

  IOM and Caritas Sofia host therapeutic circus performance for unaccompanied minors at RRC Sofia - Ovcha Kupel

• Bulgaria 27/05/2025 National authorities

  The SAR and Bulgarian Red Cross sign a cooperation agreement in support of asylum applicants and beneficiaries

• Poland 27/05/2025 National authorities, National authorities

  Restrictions on the right to submit an application extended

• Iceland 26/05/2025 National authorities

  The Immigration Appeals Board decides to reject repeated application of an unaccompanied minor from Colombia

• Slovenia 24/05/2025 National authorities

  Amendments to the Rules on Remuneration and Reimbursement of Costs for Statutory Representatives of Unaccompanied Minors adopted

• Lithuania 23/05/2025 National authorities

  A competition for for the position of Head of the Migration Department has been announced

• Sweden 23/05/2025 National authorities

  New legal position: Syrian passports assessment

• Estonia 23/05/2025 National authorities

  Estonian Parliament endorses EU Return Regulation proposal

• Italy 23/05/2025 National authorities

  Law 75/2025 anticipating the EU Asylum Migration Pact in force

• Switzerland 23/05/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council adopts position on Council of States report on distribution of asylum seekers

• Cyprus 22/05/2025 National authorities, National authorities

  Mr. Ioannidis discussed the Audit Service's Report on the management of migration in parliamentary session

• Bulgaria 21/05/2025 National authorities

  The SAR hosts EUAA presentation of tool for reception condition assessment

• Bulgaria 21/05/2025 International organisations

  CoE, UNHCR, FRA, and EGN organise roundtable on guardianship for unaccompanied children in Bulgaria

• Slovenia 21/05/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Interior publishes a clarifying note on the application of the Dublin III Regulation

• Finland 21/05/2025 National authorities

  Amendments to family reunification will enter into force on 2 June

• Czechia 21/05/2025 National authorities

  The Refugee Facilities Administration (SUZ) publishes its Annual Report for 2024

• Switzerland 21/05/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council sets 15 June 2025 as date for Schengen law changes entry in force

• Switzerland 20/05/2025 National authorities

  Continued decline in new applications for international protection in April 2025

• Latvia 20/05/2025 Civil society organisations

  Erasmus+ funded research investigated human trafficking, also in Latvia

• Romania 20/05/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR hosts job fair to support labour market integration of displaced and vulnerable communities in Romania

• Finland 20/05/2025 National authorities

  EMN has published the 2024 report

• European Union 20/05/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  The European Commission proposes to facilitate the application of the safe third country concept

• Malta 19/05/2025 National authorities

  Prime Minister visits Al Za’atari Refugee Camp in Jordan

• Lithuania 19/05/2025 National authorities

  Lithuania appeals before the International Court of Justice against Belarus for trafficking of migrants

• Czechia 19/05/2025 National authorities

  Quarterly report on migration for Quarter I, 2025

• Italy 19/05/2025 National authorities

  Chamber of Deputies approved new bill expanding categories of people who can be transferred in Albania

• Bulgaria 19/05/2025 International organisations

  IOM Bulgaria initiates gardening project for unaccompanied minors at RRC Sofia Ovcha Kupel

• Greece 16/05/2025 Civil society organisations

  GCR reports: Criminal prosecution for felonies against 17 members of the Hellenic Coast Guard

• Malta 16/05/2025 National authorities

  Prime Minister pushes for stronger cooperation on border security and migration

• Finland 15/05/2025 National authorities

  Finland supports the EU idea of a Common System for Returns

• Norway 15/05/2025 National authorities

  The Government is preparing the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Austria 15/05/2025 National authorities

  Ministry reducing financial expenditure in the area of asylum

• Romania 15/05/2025 National authorities

  31 Palestinian nationals evacuated from Gaza request asylum and are accommodated in Bucharest

• France 15/05/2025 National authorities

  Senate proposes bill to improve the temporary protection system

• Denmark 14/05/2025 National authorities

  Act on prohibition against the use of children under the age of 18 as interpreters

• Norway 14/05/2025 National authorities

  The Government fosters measures to ensure that more migrants become qualified workers