Recent developments timeline

2025

• Greece 10/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  Civil society organisations launch petition against the expansion of the Closed Controlled Access Centre model

• Slovenia 08/04/2025 National authorities

  Slovenia adopts a New Act on Temporary Protection of Displaced Persons

• Netherlands 08/04/2025 National authorities

  The Court of Appeal confirmed the interim judge's decision regarding the situation in Ter Apel whereby the COA

• Bulgaria 08/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  Joint NGO analysis and recommendations on the solidarity mechanism under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Finland 08/04/2025 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service informs the backlog of applications for citizenship is being cleared

• Malta 08/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  Aditus expands legal assistance to the island of Gozo

• Cyprus 04/04/2025 National authorities

  The Law Office publishes annual statistical analysis brief on appeals registered by asylum seekers

• Denmark 04/04/2025 National authorities

  The Refugee Board has made a decision in the first cases concerning persons from Ukraine

• Switzerland 04/04/2025 National authorities

  Switzerland launched a taskforce to address repeat offenders among asylum seekers and migrants

• Norway 04/04/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security adapted the Immigration Act to the new Schengen Information System

• Netherlands 03/04/2025 National authorities

  COA signs 10-Year Agreement for the first Sustainable Municipal Reception in the Netherlands

• Finland 03/04/2025 National authorities

  Proposed amendments to the Aliens Act on detention of third country nationals

• Greece 03/04/2025 National authorities

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

• Norway 03/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  The UDI informed that Syrians can apply for assisted returns

• Norway 03/04/2025 National authorities

  UNE described the practice on residence permit for older parents with an adult child in Norway

• Norway 02/04/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed amendments to incorporate the new Eurodac Regulation

• European Union 02/04/2025 International organisations

  Council of Europe launches online resource on migration and asylum reference documents

• Switzerland 02/04/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Swiss Refugee Council opposed to the resumption of deportations of Afghan men from Switzerland

• Czechia 01/04/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR issues comments and recommendations to the proposal amending the Act on Asylum

• Croatia 01/04/2025 National authorities

  The Croatian Ombudsperson for Children published its Report for 2024

• Norway 31/03/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of Justice and Public Security proposed new rules for the immigration detention centre at Trandum

• Czechia 31/03/2025 National authorities

  Czech minister participates in conference on border security and cooperation in the field of migration

• Croatia 31/03/2025 National authorities

  The Ministry of the Interior publishes updated statistics on international protection January - March 2025

• Slovakia 29/03/2025 National authorities

  Financial contribution for housing costs of Ukrainians

• Italy 28/03/2025 National authorities

  New decree on irregular migration expanding use of Albanian detention centres

• Croatia 28/03/2025 National authorities

  Interior Minister welcomed the EU proposal for a common system for the return of irregular migrants

• Switzerland 28/03/2025 National authorities

  SEM announced initiative to improve access to education for refugees

• Croatia 27/03/2025 National authorities

  Interior Minister Božinović received EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Brunner on an official visit

• Bulgaria 27/03/2025 National authorities

  Visit of the Deputy Prime Minister to the reception center in Harmanli

• Slovenia 27/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  PIC together with other five european CSOs publishes a factsheet on guardianship systems for UAMs

• Finland 27/03/2025 National authorities

  Closure of several reception centers due to a decrease in the number of clients

• Latvia 27/03/2025 National authorities

  The Interior Ministry proposes to improve the legal framework for third-country nationals residence

• Poland 27/03/2025 National authorities

  Temporary limitation on the right to submit an asylum request at the border with Belarus from 27 March 2025

• Finland 27/03/2025 National authorities

  Instructions for clients for closure of reception centers

• Poland 27/03/2025 National authorities

  Limitation of the right to request asylum at Belarusian border and new grounds for revocation of status

• Austria 26/03/2025 National authorities

  Amendment to Asylum Act on halting family reunification

• Ireland 26/03/2025 National authorities

  Ireland publishes the EU Asylum & Migration Pact National Implementation Plan

• Lithuania 25/03/2025 National authorities

  Ombudsperson recommends Migration Department on unnecessary formalities in the asylum procedures

• Spain 25/03/2025 National authorities

  Access to reception by unaccompanied minors should be guarantee, the Supreme Court ruled

• Malta 25/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  Aditus issue statement following Prime Minister's remarks in Parliament

• Switzerland 25/03/2025 National authorities

  SEM may analyse asylum seekers' electronic data

• Bulgaria 24/03/2025 National authorities

  Analysis of case law for 2024

• Finland 24/03/2025 National authorities

  The Finnish Immigration Service presents its achievements in 2024

• Netherlands 24/03/2025 National authorities

  The IND discusses the feasibility of the asylum legislative proposals in the House of Representatives

• Denmark 24/03/2025 National authorities

  The Danish Immigration Service launches new system for digital applications

• Malta 24/03/2025 National authorities

  Prime Minister states European conventions need to be revised

• Netherlands 24/03/2025 National authorities

  The Council of State delivers its opinion on legislative amendments on return and immigration detention

• Switzerland 22/03/2025 National authorities

  Federal Councillor Beat Jans meets EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner

• Greece 21/03/2025 National authorities

  The Greek Council of State annuls the designation of Türkiye as a 'safe third country'

• Switzerland 21/03/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council adopts message on the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Switzerland 21/03/2025 National authorities

  Federal Council recommends to reject popular initiative "No to a 10-million Switzerland"

• Greece 21/03/2025 National authorities

  Three reception facilities are closing, more than EUR 3.5 million saved

• Belgium 20/03/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  The Immigration Office launches an information campaign about Belgium's migration and asylum policy

• Czechia 20/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  Consortium of NGOs express concerns over bill to tighten asylum policy

• Switzerland 20/03/2025 National authorities

  SEM adjusts asylum and return policy for Afghanistan

• Romania 20/03/2025 EU institutions, agencies, networks

  Government extends accommodation support for displaced persons from Ukraine

• Malta 20/03/2025 National authorities

  Prime Minister publishes press release after meeting on migration with another 12 EU member states

• Bulgaria 19/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  The Foundation for Access to Rights organises final conference on the SUN project

• Czechia 19/03/2025 National authorities

  Well-integrated, self-sufficient holders of temporary protection can obtain special long-term residence permit

• Czechia 19/03/2025 National authorities

  Well-integrated, self-sufficient holders of temporary protection can obtain special long-term residence permit

• Croatia 19/03/2025 Civil society organisations

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

• Spain 18/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  Statements by civil society on the European Commission's proposed Common European System for Returns

• Finland 18/03/2025 National authorities

  Forecasting of moderate future applications for asylum

• Latvia 18/03/2025 National authorities

  The State Border Guard partially closed three border control posts

• Bulgaria 18/03/2025 National authorities

  The NLAB holds discussions on legal representation of UAMs

• Croatia 18/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  Hrabri Telefon expands psychosocial support chat for migrant children and parents, adding 6 languages

• Czechia 18/03/2025 National authorities

  Ministry of the Interior cooperates with IOM Czechia on integration project

• Switzerland 17/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  Swiss Refugee Council supports the value of independent reporting offices for Swiss asylum centers

• Malta 16/03/2025 National authorities

  Minister responsible for asylum and migration meets with Irish counterpart and Frontex ED

• Spain 14/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  CEAR's statement on the situation in Syria

• Netherlands 14/03/2025 National authorities

  COA warns of the consequences of abolishing the prioritisation of BIPs under the Housing Act

• Latvia 14/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  Patvērums launched a project to strengthen its capacity and raise awareness on human trafficking and migration

• Greece 14/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  Joint statement by CSOs requesting the resumption of cash assistance to asylum seekers

• Sweden 13/03/2025 National authorities

  Legal commentary on the Judgment CJEU C-753/22

• Sweden 13/03/2025 National authorities

  Legal amendments to abolish the change of tracks and introduce changes for a re-entry ban.

• Latvia 13/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  Patverums and the Riga City Council support project on Ukrainian integration

• Norway 13/03/2025 National authorities

  Government strengthening its efforts to promote inclusion for migrants and refugees

• Lithuania 13/03/2025 National authorities

  Supreme Administrative Court admit a class action filed by 24 asylum seekers for their arbitrary detention

• Romania 12/03/2025 National authorities

  Amendment to the law on citizenship may reduce the mandatory residence period for refugees

• Latvia 12/03/2025 International organisations

  UNHCR supports new training to enhance local governments' capacity in refugee integration

• Belgium 12/03/2025 National authorities

  CGRS temporarily suspends the processing of cases of applicants from the West Bank

• Czechia 12/03/2025 National authorities

  Czechia and Germany sign treaty on common state borders

• Ireland 11/03/2025 National authorities

  Minister of Justice issues the Safe Third Country Order 2025

• Latvia 11/03/2025 National authorities

  The OCMA continues to accept applications for extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians

• Switzerland 11/03/2025 National authorities

  Asylum statistics for February 2025

• Finland 11/03/2025 National authorities

  FIS provides updates on the payment cards

• Norway 11/03/2025 National authorities

  UDI and UNE extend the suspension of returns to Gaza

• Austria 11/03/2025 National authorities

  Council of Ministers suspends family reunification

• Sweden 10/03/2025 National authorities

  Report on the situation in Syria

• Bulgaria 07/03/2025 International organisations

  Information session for UAMs at safe zones

• Bulgaria 07/03/2025 International organisations

  IOM organises educational activities for unaccompanied minors

• Latvia 07/03/2025 Civil society organisations

  'I want to help refugees' reports on widespread border rejections and increasing deterrence policies

• Netherlands 07/03/2025 National authorities

  Council of Ministers approves the Asylum Emergency Measures Act and the Law introducing Two Status Systems

• Latvia 07/03/2025 National authorities

  Latvian EMN representatives will conduct studies and reviews on European migration and asylum policies

• Czechia 07/03/2025 National authorities

  MoI presents proposal for legislative amendments to tighten asylum and return policy

• Greece 07/03/2025 National authorities

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

• Malta 06/03/2025 National authorities

  Minister responsible for migration and asylum makes press statement following Home Affairs Council meeting

• Switzerland 06/03/2025 National authorities

  Decrease in asylum applications from unaccompanied minors in 2024

• Italy 06/03/2025 National authorities

  Court of Cassation accepted the appeal of migrants detained in Italian ship Diciotti

• Finland 06/03/2025 National authorities

  Proposals for amendments of the Aliens Act for more efficient procedures