Recent developments timeline

2025

• Switzerland 14/05/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council defines the criteria for temporarily restrict the freedom of movement as a safeguard clause

• Czechia 14/05/2025 Civil society organisations

  UNICEF Cesty – Pathways project to support refugee and migrant children

• Romania 13/05/2025 National authorities

  More than 600 beneficiaries receive assistance in integration efforts during the first four months of 2025

• Ireland 13/05/2025 National authorities

  State expenditure on reception services tops EUR 1.005 billion in 2024

• Ireland 13/05/2025 National authorities

  State closes accommodation centres for Ukrainians

• Switzerland 13/05/2025 National authorities

  Second national meeting on refugee labour market integration takes place

• Spain 12/05/2025 National authorities

  New agreements with private companies to employ refugees

• France 12/05/2025 National authorities

  Draft law on legal information and assistance in detention and waiting zones

• Finland 09/05/2025 National authorities

  Finland informs about a pilot program on reception center specialised in promoting returns

• European Union 09/05/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  EU Commission provides additional EUR 3 billion for the Pact on Migration and Asylum and to Ukrainians reception

• Belgium 09/05/2025 National authorities

  The CGRS informs on the current status of the fast track procedure (FTP)

• Netherlands 08/05/2025 National authorities

  COA plans to open a new service centre in Zutphen in 2028

• Italy 08/05/2025 National authorities

  Italian Minister of the Interior sign memorandum with Bangladesh on migration and mobility

• Greece 08/05/2025 Civil society organisations

  Refugee Support Aegean and PRO ASYL publish submission to CoE Committee of Ministers on asylum and reception

• Spain 08/05/2025 National authorities

  OPI publishes report on beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Norway 08/05/2025 National authorities

  UNE Court Cases in 2024

• Germany 07/05/2025 National authorities

  Appointment of new Federal Ministry of the Interior

• Croatia 06/05/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of the Interior launched consultations on amendments to the Ordinance on Third-Country Nationals

• Finland 06/05/2025 National authorities

  The Aliens Act adds an obligation to cooperate on removal and new grounds for withdrawl of residence permit

• Latvia 06/05/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR published the Latvia Operational Update - Q4 2024

• Finland 06/05/2025 National authorities

  The Aliens Act is amended as of 6 May 2025

• Denmark 05/05/2025 National authorities

  The Danish Immigration Service publishes national figures for 2026

• Czechia 05/05/2025 National authorities

  President of Ukraine meets with Czech officials in Prague

• Denmark 05/05/2025 National authorities

  The Refugee Board decides to resume processing of cases regarding Dublin transfers to Croatia.

• Italy 05/05/2025 National authorities

  Italian Chamber of Deputies publishes final report on unaccompanied minors raising critical needs

• Greece 05/05/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Immigration and asylum visits Chios and highlights policy for reducing migration flows

• Greece 05/05/2025 National authorities

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

• Finland 03/05/2025 National authorities

  Decrease in the asylum applications in Western Uusimaa

• Cyprus 01/05/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR Cyprus publishes report on the intentions of Syrian refugees in Cyprus

• Switzerland 01/05/2025 Civil society organisations

  AIDA report on Switzerland published

• Norway 30/04/2025 National authorities

  UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return and resume the processing of Lebanon cases

• Latvia 30/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  "I want to help refugees" published a report on the situation on the Latvian-Belarusian border

• Switzerland 30/04/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council extends Swiss refugee resettlement programme until end of 2027

• Ireland 30/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  Doras raises concerns over proposed new International Protection Legislation

• Finland 30/04/2025 National authorities

  FIS provides updates on the implementation of AMIF-funded projects on decision-making on asylum claims

• Finland 30/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  NGO launches petition campaign to demand Finland to ensure access to the asylum procedure

• Finland 30/04/2025 National authorities

  The Chancellor of Justice shares opinion on quota refugee decision-making process

• Belgium 29/04/2025 National authorities

  The Federal Migration Centre (Myria) warns about the risks of new family reunification rules

• Ireland 29/04/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Justice proposes a new International Protection Law

• Hungary 29/04/2025 National authorities

  The Hungarian Parliament approved the government's request to extend the crisis situation over the Ukraine war

• Greece 29/04/2025 Civil society organisations

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

• Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authorities

  First legal aid center opens in Burgas

• Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authorities

  The new humanitarian program for Ukrainians beneficiaries of temporary protection aims to promote integration

• Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authorities

  Bulgaria adopts a program for humanitarian support and integration of beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Bulgaria 29/04/2025 National authorities

  Unaccompanied minors participate in the 43rd National Youth Championship for Children and Youth at Risk

• Denmark 29/04/2025 National authorities

  The Danish Immigration Service published its Annual report on supervision of accommodation operators for 2024

• Iceland 29/04/2025 National authorities

  The Directorate of Immigration reports delays in issuance of residence permits for temporary protection

• Italy 28/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Rome Court of Appeal ruled on detention of asylum seekers in Albania

• Bulgaria 28/04/2025 International organisations

  IOM Bulgaria organizes sports and recreation activities for unaccompanied minors at RRC Sofia - Ovcha Kupel

• Germany 27/04/2025 National authorities

  Federal Minister of the Interior meetings in Syria to discuss security and prospects for return

• Croatia 25/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Croatian Law Centre trained police officers on access to the asylum system and vulnerability

• Finland 24/04/2025 National authorities

  10 applications for the vacant post of Head of Immigration Department of the Ministry of the Interior

• Bulgaria 24/04/2025 National authorities

  The SAR launches drawing competition for refugee and asylum-seeking children in international anniversary

• Germany 24/04/2025 National authorities

  Germany and Colombia further strengthen their migration cooperation

• Norway 24/04/2025 National authorities

  UNE published a practice description on identity assessments in immigration cases

• Netherlands 24/04/2025 National authorities

  The COA ends the use of the emergency night shelter

• European Union 24/04/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  FRA presents updated guidance on fundamental rights monitoring mechanisms in asylum and screening procedures

• Malta 24/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  Aditus signs ECRE open letter on significant funding cuts

• Malta 23/04/2025 National authorities

  Foundation for Social Wellness launches new project to assist victims of trafficking

• Netherlands 23/04/2025 National authorities

  The Minister for Migration presents rules limiting applicant's use of taxis

• Latvia 23/04/2025 National authorities

  The Office of Citizenship and Migration updates registry on Ukrainians who lost temporary protection status

• Bulgaria 23/04/2025 National authorities

  The SAR places an unaccompanied minor with a Bulgarian foster family for the first time in 10 years

• Netherlands 23/04/2025 National authorities

  The Minister for Migration announces re-opening of PBL in Ter Apel on 1 June 2025

• Belgium 23/04/2025 National authorities

  Suspension of processing of applications by Syrian applicants at least until the end of July 2025

• Belgium 23/04/2025 National authorities

  The CGRS extends the suspension of cases from Syria

• Bulgaria 23/04/2025 International organisations

  IOM Bulgaria launches free Bulgarian language courses for migrants

• Lithuania 23/04/2025 National authorities

  Reception facilities are being improved and expanded

• Malta 23/04/2025 National authorities

  New project to assist victims of trafficking

• Switzerland 22/04/2025 National authorities

  SEM announced call for tenders for the design of a new Federal Asylum Center in Buosingen

• Bulgaria 22/04/2025 International organisations

  IOM Bulgaria offers targeted support to Ukrainian nationals in Plovdiv

• Bulgaria 22/04/2025 National authorities

  Teenagers from Harmanli refugee Centre and local institutions participate in reforestation of "Kenana" area

• Netherlands 18/04/2025 National authorities

  The government informed the parliament about savings in reception

• Germany 17/04/2025 National authorities, National authorities

  Court decision on secondary migration of non-vulnerable international protection beneficiaries from Greece

• Lithuania 17/04/2025 National authorities

  The Reception and Integration agency introduces new Socio-cultural and mental health programs

• Croatia 16/04/2025 National authorities

  The Interior Ministry presents bill proposal on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine readmission agreement

• European Union 16/04/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  EU Commission proposes list of safe countries of origin to accelerate asylum procedures

• Greece 16/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  Civil society organisations publish report on the use of police stations in Greece to detain migrants

• Finland 16/04/2025 National authorities

  The Government decides on extension of border crossing points' closure between Finland and Russia

• Croatia 16/04/2025 Civil society organisations

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

• Lithuania 16/04/2025 National authorities

  Lithuania tightens measures to access border from Belarus to prevent threats to state security

• Portugal 16/04/2025 National authorities

  AIMA and Portuguese Bar Association sign Code of Good Practices

• Lithuania 15/04/2025 International organisations

  IOM and the Reception and Integration Agency launch a community sponsorship initiative

• Ireland 15/04/2025 National authorities

  IPAT publishes its Annual Report for 2024

• Switzerland 15/04/2025 National authorities

  Applications for international protection decrease in March 2025

• Estonia 15/04/2025 International organisations

  ICMPD provides technical assistance to Estonia to implement its National Implementation Plan under the Pact

• Czechia 15/04/2025 International organisations

  Support to Czechia for the implementation of the National Implementation Plan

• Bulgaria 14/04/2025 National authorities

  The SAR launches digitalization project for international protection procedures

• Malta 14/04/2025 National authorities

  Malta to host next MED5 Summit

• Estonia 14/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  Survey by Estonian Refugee Council, UNHCR, and IOM highlights integration of Ukrainian nationals in Estonia

• Netherlands 14/04/2025 National authorities

  The COA highlights again the need for stable financing

• Greece 12/04/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Interior from MED5 meeting underlines the need for effective returns

• Cyprus 11/04/2025 National authorities

  The Cypriot Asylum Service announces the automatic extension of Temporary Protection

• France 11/04/2025 National authorities

  Ofpra signs convention with Archives of France for autonomous archiving

• Belgium 11/04/2025 National authorities

  The Council of Ministers approved crisis measures package with measures to limit material reception conditions

• Norway 10/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  NOAS launched report on the best interests of the child in family reunification cases.

• Norway 10/04/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed changes to family immigration

• Netherlands 10/04/2025 National authorities

  The COA announced, around 75% of reception places under the Distribution Act will be available by 1 July 2025

• Greece 10/04/2025 National authorities

  Greek Minister from Cairo underlines importance of returns for an effective migration policy

• Romania 10/04/2025 National authorities

  The General Inspectorate for Immigration announces results for 2024 in asylum and migration

• Malta 10/04/2025 National authorities

  Government welcomes Court judgement confirming its decisions in 2020 were in the national interest