Recent developments timeline

2026

• Greece 09/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Greek Council for Refugees, HIAS Greece and Refugee Support Aegean publish their first case law report for 2026

• European Union 06/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR expresses concerns about EU Return Regulation

• Latvia 06/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR launches Call for Expression of Interest for CSOs to engage in partnership opportunities

• Latvia 03/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR shares observations on the draft Asylum Law

• Slovakia 01/07/2026 National authority

  Government approves the action plan for the National Strategy on Asylum and Migration Management

• Finland 01/07/2026 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Service resumes decision-making for all applications by Iranian nationals

• Latvia 01/07/2026 National authority

  State Chancellery publishes amendments to the Law on Support for Civilians of Ukraine

• Iceland 30/06/2026 National authority

  Provisions of the Asylum Migration Management Regulation and Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation enter into force

• Latvia 30/06/2026 National authority

  Government extends the enhanced operation of the border protection system

• Greece 30/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers issue new Joint Ministerial Decision on legal counselling in the administrative procedure

• Finland 29/06/2026 National authority

  Finnish Immigration Services forecasts a low number of asylum applications in 2026

• Iceland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Regulation on Foreigners is amended with new provisions for processing residence permits and document verification

• Switzerland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Task force publishes interim report on inter-authority cooperation in asylum-related cases

• Switzerland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Construction of the new federal asylum centre in Rümlang begins at the end of 2026

• Iceland 26/06/2026 National authority

  Iceland adopts regulation on the best interests of children in international protection procedures

• European Union 26/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission proposes the extension of Temporary Protection status for displaced people from Ukraine

• Denmark 25/06/2026 National authority

  Government presents legislative proposal amending deportation rules for foreigners nationals

• Denmark 25/06/2026 National authority

  Minister tables bill proposing amendments to residence permits for Ukrainian men of military age

• Norway 23/06/2026 National authority

  Government publishes amendments in the field of migration and asylum

• Austria 23/06/2026 National authority

  Austria announces Syria return campaign for July–September 2026

• Slovenia 23/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia adopts law implementing the Eurodac system for the comparison of biometric data

• Sweden 22/06/2026 National authority

  Sweden temporarily halts production of statistics on asylum

• Denmark 19/06/2026 National authority

  Danish Immigration Service publishes updated thematic COI report on Syria

• Norway 19/06/2026 National authority

  Government introduces new procedural rules for collective protection and exemptions from asylum interview requirements

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council updates the Asylum Sector Plan

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  OSAR reacts to government proposal on protection status S

• Slovenia 19/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia joins leaders of other 18 EU member states in calling for more decisive and effective solutions on migration

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council opens consultation on future of protection status S for displaced Ukrainians

• Switzerland 19/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Department of Justice and Police provides update on the implementation of the Asylum Strategy 2027

• Norway 19/06/2026 National authority

  Government proposes changes to regulations on family reunification

• Iceland 18/06/2026 National authority

  Legislative amendment on transitional measures for beneficiaries of temporary protection

• Iceland 18/06/2026 National authority

  Legislative amendments on issuance of residence and work permits for foreign nationals

• Norway 18/06/2026 National authority

  UDI and UNE extend the suspension of the duty to return to Lebanon

• Malta 18/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers from Malta, Italy, Cyprus and Greece meet to develop shared strategies to prevent potential migratory crisis

• Norway 18/06/2026 National authority

  Government to explore measures to limit refugees from leaving their assigned municipality

• Netherlands 18/06/2026 National authority

  COA highlights the pressure on the reception system and the shortage of shelters in State of Implementation report

• Poland 17/06/2026 National authority

  The Office for Foreigners and various CSO publish information on new rules related to access to healthcare for Ukrainian citizens

• Latvia 17/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  ‘I want to help refugees’ expresses concerns over Minister of the Interior's statements on asylum

• Sweden 17/06/2026 National authority

  Government pauses parts of legislative proposal related to the detention of children

• Croatia 17/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Croatian Law Centre publishes its 2025 National Asylum System Report

• Greece 17/06/2026 National authority

  Ministers agree on priorities to address migratory pressure in the Mediterranean

• Finland 17/06/2026 National authority

  Parliament tightens citizenship rules as of 1 March 2027

• European Union 17/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Parliament approves new rules for the return of irregular third-country nationals

• Greece 16/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  METAdrasi provides cultural mediation in the area of healthcare in the South Aegean region

• Switzerland 16/06/2026 National authority

  New agreements extends use of temporary federal centre in Brugg with reduced capacity

• Belgium 16/06/2026 National authority

  Two laws published in the Belgian Official Gazette for the operationalisation of the Pact

• Greece 16/06/2026 National authority

  Visit to the Ayia first reception centre in Chania, Crete: Common front between Greece and the EU to manage migratory flows

• Cyprus 16/06/2026 National authority

  Deputy Minister attends quadrilateral meeting to strenghten cooperation with Greece, Malta and Italy on the migration challenges that may arise due to the security situation in the Middle East

• Latvia 16/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish NGOs calling for a review of pushback practices at the Belarusian border

• Denmark 15/06/2026 National authority

  Denmark publishes guidance on the application of national legislation and the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum during transitional period

• Norway 12/06/2026 National authority

  Norway begins applying several of the legal acts included in the Pact

• Greece 12/06/2026 National authority

  Minister and Deputy Minster participate in the Informal Council on Immigration and Asylum in Nicosia

• Slovakia 12/06/2026 National authority

  Slovakia begins applying new international protection law

• Switzerland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Federal Council proposes to extend funding for international cooperation on migration and returns

• Germany 12/06/2026 National authority

  BAMF publishes key changes related to the Pact and its changing role

• Norway 12/06/2026 National authority

  UNE specifies which parts of the Pact will have a particular impact in case processing

• Malta 12/06/2026 National authority

  Minister calls for stronger borders and investment in countries of origin to curb irregular migration

• Belgium 12/06/2026 National authority

  Fedasil launches the pilot project Ariane

• Portugal 12/06/2026 National authority

  Parliamentary debate on draft bill proposals to implement the Pact

• Greece 12/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Migration and Asylum publishes Q&As on the Pact

• Austria 12/06/2026 National authority

  New website for applicants as a central information platform

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Amendments to the Reception Act provide new obligations for reception clients as of 12 June 2026

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Amendments to the Aliens Act tighten the rules on deportation and entry ban

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Holders of residence permits based on temporary protection can no longer hold other types of residence permits

• Czechia 12/06/2026 National authority

  New legislation comes into force as of 12 June 2026 to implement the Pact

• Latvia 12/06/2026 National authority

  The Office of the Ombudsman launches project to establish a mechanism for screening procedures to monitor fundamental rights

• Finland 12/06/2026 National authority

  Changes to the asylum procedure enter into force on 12 June 2026

• European Union 12/06/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR and IOM welcome EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Slovenia 12/06/2026 National authority

  Mr. Predalič attends the conference on the Pact in Nicosia

• Cyprus 12/06/2026 National authority

  Memorandum of cooperation between Cyprus and Lithuania for relocation of applicants for international protection signed

• Netherlands 12/06/2026 National authority

  IND pilots new family reunification rules for a small number of pending applications

• Croatia 12/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Stakeholders meet to discuss healthcare and employment rights of applicants

• European Union 12/06/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes operational

• Luxembourg 11/06/2026 National authority

  New asylum and reception laws enter into force

• Iceland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Regulation on screening of third-country nationals enters into force

• France 11/06/2026 National authority

  Directorate General for Foreign Nationals publishes annual report for 2025

• Belgium 11/06/2026 National authority

  The CGRS informs on the entry into application of the Pact

• Norway 11/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  12 civil society oganisations organise asylum conference in Norway

• Slovenia 11/06/2026 National authority

  Slovenia to carry out different and more effective border controls with Croatia and Hungary

• Iceland 11/06/2026 National authority

  Iceland enacts the provisions of Asylum Migration Management , Eurodac and crisis and force majeure Regulations

• Cyprus 11/06/2026 National authority

  3,039 relocations at the completion of the EU Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism

• France 11/06/2026 National authority

  Ministerial Circular sets our new provisions related to Pact implementation as of 12 June 2026

• Lithuania 11/06/2026 National authority

  The government approves amendments to the law to implement the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Sweden 10/06/2026 National authority

  SMA extends suspension on examining asylum applications lodged by nationals of Iran and Lebanon

• Cyprus 10/06/2026 National authority

  New programme supports voluntary return of Syrian families while having access to the labour market

• France 10/06/2026 National authority

  Entry into force of the Pact and procedures before the OFPRA

• Belgium 10/06/2026 National authority

  CGRS publishes its annual report for 2025

• Luxembourg 09/06/2026 National authority

  New reception law passes first reading

• Luxembourg 09/06/2026 National authority

  New asylum law passes first reading

• France 09/06/2026 National authority

  OFPRA consolidates asylum application forms into one single form

• Croatia 09/06/2026 National authority

  Croatia amends International Protection and Foreigners Laws to implement the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Greece 09/06/2026 National authority

  Parliament passes law on the Implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Netherlands 08/06/2026 National authority

  IND publishes State of Implementation report calling for greater stability in migration policy and clearer laws on AI

• Italy 05/06/2026 National authority

  Government approves a legislative decree for the implementation of the Pact

• Italy 05/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Civil society express concern over adoption of legislative decree while relevant bill is under parliamentary assessment

• Slovenia 05/06/2026 National authority

  Franci Matoz takes office as the new Minister of the Interior and Public Administration

• Netherlands 05/06/2026 National authority

  Minister for Migration and Asylum plans for reorganisation of case processing to reduce waiting times

• Czechia 04/06/2026 National authority

  Czech Minister discusses security, migration and the future of temporary protection at the JHA Council

• Greece 04/06/2026 National authority

  Greek Minister meets with key European partners to discuss return hubs

• Latvia 04/06/2026 National authority

  State Chancellery publishes the Asylum Bill for public consultation