Recent developments timeline

2026

• Norway 20/08/2026 National authority

  UNE updated its practice description on protection in Somalia cases

• Switzerland 19/08/2026 National authority

  Federal Council publishes its 2025 report

• Switzerland 19/08/2026 National authority

  Federal Council extends protection status S for Ukrainians until March 2028 and introduces new measures

• Spain 17/08/2026 National authority

  Five temporary humanitarian facilities to be opened in Ceuta

• Austria 17/08/2026 National authority

  Interior Minister Karner meets Danish Migration Minister on Return Hubs outside Europe

• Latvia 17/08/2026 National authority

  President of Latvia visits Latvia–Belarus border

• Switzerland 15/08/2026 National authority

  SEM opens new federal centre in Altstätten

• Estonia 13/08/2026 National authority

  Government extends temporary protection until March 2028 for Ukrainian nationals

• Germany 13/08/2026 National authority

  BAMF launches new interactive digital map displaying AMIF projects

• Estonia 12/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  Estonian Human Rights Centre starts cooperation with the Police and Border Guard Board on legal counselling

• Slovakia 12/08/2026 National authority

  Slovakia introduces new requirements for granting temporary protection to Ukrainian men

• Switzerland 12/08/2026 National authority

  Federal Council launches consultations on amendments to social assistance for Ukrainians

• France 12/08/2026 National authority

  New datasets published on asylum applications, decisions and international protection status

• Italy 11/08/2026 National authority

  Decree published identifying border-crossing points and transit zones

• Romania 10/08/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR and CNRR note increase in enquiries from Ukrainian men on recent changes to temporary protection at the EU level

• Portugal 07/08/2026 National authority

  President promulgates new law on the statelessness determination procedure

• Portugal 07/08/2026 National authority

  President submits Law on Foreigners and Granting of Asylum to the Constitutional Court for review

• Italy 07/08/2026 National authority

  Chamber of Deputies approves decree law on measures related to the implementation of the Pact

• Italy 06/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  Ministry of the Interior releases National Implementation Plan for Pact measures following a court decision

• European Union 04/08/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  Council of the EU extends temporary protection for ukrainians and introduces a new requirement

• European Union 04/08/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU Ministers discuss recent developments in Ceuta

• Norway 04/08/2026 National authority

  Minister of Justice and Public Security participates in informal JHA meeting on the situation in Ceuta

• Switzerland 03/08/2026 Civil society organisation

  OSAR expresses concerns over the ruling on choice of residence for recognised refugees

• Italy 01/08/2026 National authority

  Italy and Denmark launch call for emergency EU meeting on Ceuta border crisis

• Portugal 31/07/2026 National authority

  Statement by government on current situation in Ceuta

• Germany 31/07/2026 National authority

  Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the situation in Ceuta

• Portugal 30/07/2026 National authority

  Government introduces new measures to combat trafficking and support victims

• France 27/07/2026 National authority

  OFPRA publishes its annual report for 2025

• Greece 23/07/2026 National authority

  Ministry of Migration and Asylum publishes National Strategy for the Protection of Vulnerable Persons

• Germany 23/07/2026 National authority

  Draft law addresses use of artificial intelligence in migration management

• Germany 22/07/2026 National authority

  BAMF publishes evaluation report on counselling in the asylum procedure

• Spain 22/07/2026 National authority

  Spain welcomes 41 refugees as part of the 2026 National Resettlement Programme

• France 21/07/2026 National authority

  Decree sets out new rules for appeals in the border procedure

• European Union 21/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  FRA bulletin highlights fundamental rights challenges following the entry into application of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• Romania 20/07/2026 National authority

  Latest number of applications and decisions on international protection in 2026

• Poland 20/07/2026 National authority

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

• France 20/07/2026 National authority

  Defender of rights calls for better protection of minors who are victims of human trafficking

• Italy 17/07/2026 National authority

  Prefectures develop standard operating procedures for screening procedures

• Malta 17/07/2026 National authority

  Malta adopts Reception of Asylum Seekers Regulations 2026

• Latvia 16/07/2026 National authority

  Ministers of the Interior of Latvia and Lithuania strengthen cooperation on migration management

• European Union 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EU countries agree to extend temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine until March 2028

• Latvia 15/07/2026 National authority

  Ministers request Audit Authority to audit all AMIF projects administered by the Ministry of Culture

• Spain 15/07/2026 National authority

  FISI publishes annual report on the situation of migrants and refugees in Spain in 2025

• European Union 15/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  European Commission publishes a first assessment of the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum

• France 15/07/2026 National authority

  OFII publishes annual report for 2025

• France 15/07/2026 National authority

  OFPRA moving to new premises in 2027

• Germany 15/07/2026 National authority

  BAMF undertakes online survey to improve Germany4Ukraine support portal

• Poland 14/07/2026 National authority

  Ombudsperson for Children raises concerns over new rules affecting collective accommodation for Ukrainian families and the Roma community

• Switzerland 14/07/2026 National authority

  SEM launches tender for community interpreter services in federal asylum centres

• Norway 14/07/2026 National authority

  UDI to reduce capacity by 550 places across reception centres

• Iceland 13/07/2026 National authority

  Ministry reports applications for international protection are mainly from Ukrainians, Venezuelans and Palestinians

• Italy 10/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Council of State urges Ministry of the Interior to revise CPR tender specifications to take account of health and vulnerabilities

• Norway 10/07/2026 National authority

  Statistics Norway reports that 45% of working-age displaced Ukrainians are employed

• Estonia 10/07/2026 National authority

  Estonia endorses extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian nationals until March 2028

• Norway 09/07/2026 National authority

  UDI seeking supplier of mediation and conflict management services for asylum reception centres

• Norway 09/07/2026 National authority

  UNE reports prolonged case processing time in first half of 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

• Lithuania 09/07/2026 National authority

  Ombudsman's Office publishes results of inspection of Foreigners' Registration Centre in Pabradė

• Sweden 09/07/2026 National authority

  New Swedish migration law comes into force on 12 July 2026

• Ireland 08/07/2026 National authority

  Beneficiaries of the Afghan Admission Programme can apply for a renewal of the permission to remain

• Ireland 08/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  The Irish Refugee Council publishes the 2025 AIDA report for Ireland

• Italy 07/07/2026 Civil society organisation

  Civil society organisations launch campaign on costs related to centres in Albania

• Latvia 06/07/2026 International organisation

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

• European Union 06/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR expresses concerns about EU Return Regulation

• Denmark 03/07/2026 National authority

  Refugee Appeals Board Committee updated practice on Dublin cases, age assessments and vulnerable applicants

• Latvia 03/07/2026 International organisation

  UNHCR shares observations on the draft Asylum Law

• Italy 02/07/2026 National authority

  Italy strengthens the measures to support victims of trafficking

• Austria 01/07/2026 National authority

  New return programme launched for Syrian nationals

• Latvia 01/07/2026 EU institution, agency and network

  EMN publishes "Report on migration and asylum situation in Latvia in 2025"

• Slovakia 01/07/2026 National authority

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

• Latvia 01/07/2026 National authority

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

• Finland 01/07/2026 National authority

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

• Austria 01/07/2026 International organisation

  EMN Austria publishes "Asylum and Migration Overview 2025"

• 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

• Iceland 30/06/2026 National authority

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

• Spain 30/06/2026 National authority

  Government announces 2026-2030 Integration and Citizenship Plan

• Cyprus 30/06/2026 National authority

  High-level policy dialogue takes place on future of refugee and migrant protection in Cyprus and Europe

• Finland 29/06/2026 National authority

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

• Italy 29/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  Court suspends obligation to reside in a specific location for applicants undergoing the border procedure

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

  European Commission proposes to extend temporary protection for displaced people from Ukraine

• 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

• Switzerland 26/06/2026 National authority

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

• Iceland 26/06/2026 National authority

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

• Denmark 25/06/2026 National authority

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

• Croatia 25/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior opens consultation on amendments to law regarding screening and integration

• Denmark 25/06/2026 National authority

  Government presents legislative proposal amending deportation rules for foreigners nationals

• France 25/06/2026 National authority

  Toulouse signs charter to protect female asylum applicants from violence

• Ireland 23/06/2026 National authority

  Government appoints a private company to represent unaccompanied minors seeking asylum

• Slovenia 23/06/2026 National authority

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

• Italy 23/06/2026 National authority

  The Senate's Research Service published the documentation Dossier on Law Decree no. 100/2026

• 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

• Spain 22/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry publishes instructions on beneficiaries of temporary protection transitioning to other residence permits

• Italy 22/06/2026 National authority

  Court of Cassation in collaboration with EUAA publishes list of jurisprudence for March and April 2026

• Italy 22/06/2026 National authority

  Court of Cassation clarifies that compensation can be requested by those unlawfully detained in CPRs

• Sweden 22/06/2026 National authority

  Sweden temporarily halts production of statistics on asylum

• Poland 22/06/2026 National authority

  Ministry of the Interior responds to Ombudsperson's concerns about right to apply for asylum at Belarusian border

• Italy 22/06/2026 Civil society organisation

  NGOs report reflects on inter-regional transfers and redistributions