| Link |
Greece |
Συνάντηση του Υπουργού Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου με τη Γενική Διευθύντρια του Διεθνούς Οργανισμού Μετανάστευσης |
Meeting of the Minister of Immigration and Asylum with the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
23 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Policy |
| Link |
Greece |
Μήνυμα για αυστηρότερη μεταναστευτική πολιτική από τον Υπουργό Μετανάστευσης στην άτυπη Σύνοδο της Λευκωσίας |
Greek Minister sends message for stricter immigration policy |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
22 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Return |
Policy |
| Link |
Greece |
Συγκρότηση ομάδας εργασίας κρατών-μελών για την προώθηση της δημιουργίας Κέντρων Επιστροφής σε τρίτες χώρες (Return Hubs) |
Formation of a working group of member states to promote the creation of Return Hubs in third countries |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
22 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Return |
Policy |
| Link |
European Union |
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Returns regulation: MEPs ready to start negotiations |
European Parliament |
26 March 2026 |
Pact on Migration and Asylum, Return |
Legislation |
| Link |
Norway |
Reduserer antall plasser for enslige mindreårige |
Reducing the number of places for unaccompanied minors |
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet |
24 March 2026 |
Reception, Unaccompanied minors |
Practice |
| Link |
Germany |
Deutschland und Niederlande wollen Rückführungen beschleunigen und Sicherheitskooperation ausbauen |
Germany and Netherlands wish to speed up removals and to strengthen security cooperation |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
26 March 2026 |
Pact on Migration and Asylum, Return |
Policy |
| Link |
Slovakia |
Kabinet odobril legislatívne zmeny v oblasti pobytu cudzincov, víz, zamestnávania a štátneho občianstva 25. 03. 2026 |
The Cabinet approved legislative changes in the area of residence of foreigners, visas, employment and citizenship |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo vnútra |
25 March 2026 |
Content of protection, Integration, Digitalisation, Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
| Link |
France |
Augmentation des recours, protections accordées, défis à venir pour le juge de l’asile : la CNDA dresse le bilan de son année 2025 |
Increase of appeals, protection granted and future challenges: CNDA reports about its work for 2025about |
French National Court of Asylum | Cour Nationale du Droit d'Asile |
24 March 2026 |
First instance determination |
Publication |
| Link |
Portugal |
Governo aprova lei que reforça afastamento coercivo de imigrantes ilegais |
Government passes law strengthening the compulsory removal of illegal immigrants |
Government of Portugal | Governo de Portugal, Government of Portugal | Governo de Portugal |
23 March 2026 |
Detention, Return |
Legislation |
| Link |
Portugal |
Comunicado do Conselho de Ministros de 19 de março de 2026 |
Statement of Council of Ministers of 19 March 2026 |
Government of Portugal | Governo de Portugal, Government of Portugal | Governo de Portugal |
19 March 2026 |
Detention, Return |
Legislation |
| Link |
Iceland |
Breytingar á lögum um útlendinga taka gildi |
Amendments to the Foreign Nationals Act Take Effect |
Directorate of Immigration | Útlendingastofnun |
20 March 2026 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Content of protection, Return |
Legislation |
| Link |
Malta |
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PR260104en: Press Release by the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment |
Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment |
23 January 2026 |
Return |
Practice |
| Link |
Netherlands |
Capaciteitsraming tweede cyclus Spreidingswet vastgesteld |
Capacity estimate second cycle of the Distribution Act adopted |
Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers | Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers, Government Gazette of the Kingdom of the Netherlands | Staatscourant van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden |
27 February 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Policy |
| Link |
Netherlands |
Capaciteitsraming, provinciale opvangopgave en indicatieve verdeling per gemeente 2026 |
Capacity estimate, provincial reception task and indicative distribution per municipality 2026 |
Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers | Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers, Government Gazette of the Kingdom of the Netherlands | Staatscourant van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden |
27 February 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Policy |
| Link |
Netherlands |
Voorlopig geen beslissing op asielaanvragen van Iraniërs |
No decision on asylum applications from Iranians for the time being |
Immigration and Naturalisation Service | Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst |
19 March 2026 |
First instance determination, Return |
Policy |
| Link |
Norway |
UDI og UNE suspenderer utreiseplikten til Libanon |
The UDI and UNE suspend the duty to return to Lebanon |
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet |
18 March 2026 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications, Return |
Policy |
| Link |
Denmark |
2.597 udlændinge blev sendt ud af Danmark sidste år |
2,597 foreigners were sent out of Denmark last year |
Ministry of Immigration and Integration | Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet |
26 February 2026 |
Return |
Practice |
| Link |
Portugal |
Proteção Temporária para Pessoas Deslocadas da Ucrânia prorrogada até 2027 |
Temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine extended until 2027 |
Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum | Agência para a Integração Migrações e Asilo, Government of Portugal | Governo de Portugal |
13 March 2026 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
| Link |
Portugal |
Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 53-A/2026, de 12 de março |
Resolution of Council of Ministers No. 53-A/2026 of 12 March |
Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum | Agência para a Integração Migrações e Asilo, Government of Portugal | Governo de Portugal |
12 March 2026 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
| Link |
Belgium |
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Resumed processing of non-UNRWA West Bank files |
Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons | Commissariaatgeneraal voor de vluchtelingen en de staatlozen | Commissariat Général aux Réfugiés et aux Apatrides |
16 March 2026 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications |
Policy |
| Link |
Belgium |
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Temporary suspension of the processing of Iranian cases |
Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons | Commissariaatgeneraal voor de vluchtelingen en de staatlozen | Commissariat Général aux Réfugiés et aux Apatrides |
15 January 2026 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications |
Policy |
| Link |
Austria |
Begutachtungsentwurf: Asyl- und Migrationspakt-Anpassungsgesetz |
Draft for consultation: Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act |
Federal Chancellery | Bundeskanzleramt, Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium für Inneres, Parliament Austria | Parlament Österreich |
15 January 2026 |
Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
| Link |
Austria |
EU-Asylpakt in Umsetzung: Größte Fremdenrechts-Novelle seit 20 Jahren |
EU Asylum Pact in implementation: Most significant amendment to immigration law in 20 years |
Federal Chancellery | Bundeskanzleramt, Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium für Inneres, Parliament Austria | Parlament Österreich |
16 January 2026 |
Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
| Link |
Austria |
Asyl- und Migrationspakt-Anpassungsgesetz – AMPAG, Änderung |
Asylum and Migration Pact Adaptation Act – AMPAG, Amendment |
Federal Chancellery | Bundeskanzleramt, Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium für Inneres, Parliament Austria | Parlament Österreich |
15 January 2026 |
Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
| Link |
Spain |
España recibe 244 millones de euros más del Fondo Europeo de Asilo, Migración e Integración para fortalecer su modelo de gestión migratoria |
Spain receives an additional 244 million euros from the European Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund to strengthen its migration management model |
Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration | Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones |
17 March 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Policy |
| Link |
Spain |
Migraciones abre el registro de colaboradores de extranjería para que sindicatos y organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro ayuden en la regularización |
The Migration Department opens registration for immigration collaborators so that unions and non-profit organizations can help with the regularization process. |
Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration | Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones |
9 March 2026 |
Content of protection, Forms of protection, Digitalisation |
Legislation |
| Link |
Cyprus |
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Announcement regarding the extension of temporary protection |
Asylum Service | Υπηρεσία Ασύλου |
5 March 2026 |
Temporary Protection |
Policy |
| Link |
Cyprus |
Ο περί Προσφύγων Νόμος του 2026 |
The Refugee Law of 2026 |
Cyprus Parliament | Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων |
5 March 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
| Link |
Italy |
Patto migrazione e asilo, governo approva ddl per attuazione |
Migration and Asylum Pact: Government Approves Bill for Implementation |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
12 February 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
| Link |
Italy |
Online il Rapporto di approfondimento semestrale sui Minori Stranieri Non Accompagnati in Italia |
The six-monthly in-depth report on unaccompanied foreign minors in Italy is now online. |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
16 February 2026 |
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Publication |
| Link |
Italy |
Nuove norme contro la tratta di esseri umani e per la tutela delle vittime |
New rules against human trafficking and for the protection of victims |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
11 March 2026 |
Applicants with special needs, Victims of trafficking |
Legislation |
| Link |
Italy |
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UNHCR: online course for staff working in the protection and reception system for unaccompanied minors in Italy. |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministero dell‘Interno |
11 February 2026 |
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Practice |
| Link |
Italy |
Commissione Immigrazione: ampliamento SAI, a partire da MSNA, e raccordo con i servizi sanitari |
Immigration Commission: Expansion of SAI, starting with unaccompanied minors, and coordination with health services |
Reception and Integration System | Sistema Accoglienza e Integrazione |
18 February 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation, Unaccompanied minors |
Practice |
| Link |
Italy |
Osservazioni critiche sul bando per il monitoraggio dei rimpatri forzati: lettera al Garante |
Critical observations on the call for proposals for monitoring forced repatriations: letter to the Guarantor |
MeltingPot |
11 February 2026 |
Return |
Practice |
| Link |
Italy |
Stato dell’integrazione dei migranti, rapporto OCSE-MLPS |
State of Migrant Integration, OECD-MLPS Report |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
23 February 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Reception |
Publication |
| Link |
Italy |
Pubblicato il Dl 23/2026 su sicurezza e migrazione |
Legislative Decree 23/2026 on security and migration has been published |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
25 February 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Reception, Detention, Return |
Legislation |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Clarification of Arrangements in Judicial Review Proceedings Challenging Tribunal Decision |
International Protection Appeals Tribunal | An Binse um Achomharic i dtaobh Cosaint Idirnáisiúnta |
5 January 2026 |
Second instance determination, Legal assistance and representation |
Practice |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Updated Administrative Practice Note |
International Protection Appeals Tribunal | An Binse um Achomharic i dtaobh Cosaint Idirnáisiúnta |
27 February 2026 |
Second instance determination, Legal assistance and representation |
Practice |
| Link |
Ireland |
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The Right to Education for International Protection Applicants (IPAs) |
MASI - Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland |
21 January 2026 |
Reception, Rights, obligations and limitations |
Publication |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Doras statement on government plan to charge asylum seekers for accommodation |
Doras |
25 November 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Policy |
| Link |
Ireland |
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No floor space for children to crawl: new research reveals lasting damage of prolonged congregated living in Ireland’s protection system |
Doras |
3 March 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Publication |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Ukraine Civil Society Forum: Inhumane conditions in Ukraine highlights need for immediate reversal of accommodation changes for Ukrainians in Ireland |
Immigrant Council of Ireland |
12 February 2026 |
Temporary Protection |
Policy |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Policy changes will keep families apart and push refugees further into the margins of our society |
Irish Refugee Council |
26 November 2025 |
Reception, Content of protection, Forms of protection, Family reunification |
Practice |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Irish Refugee Council call on Department of Justice to halt voluntary return campaign |
Irish Refugee Council |
30 October 2025 |
Return |
Practice |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Civil society Coalition slams new International Protection Bill |
Irish Refugee Council |
22 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Practice |
| Link |
Ireland |
|
Commission Statement on Citywest |
Irish Human rights and Equality Commission | Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas |
23 October 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Reception |
Practice |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Commission raises serious human rights and equality concerns with International Protection Bill as it reaches Second Stage |
Irish Human rights and Equality Commission | Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas |
28 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination, Border procedure, Legal assistance and representation, Detention, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Victims of trafficking |
Legislation |
| Link |
Ireland |
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No meaningful debate on International Protection Bill as it passes through remaining Dáil stages |
Irish Human rights and Equality Commission | Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas |
26 February 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Legislation |
| Link |
Ireland |
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ECRI Report on Ireland (sixth monitoring cycle) |
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) |
28 October 2025 |
Reception |
Publication |
| Link |
Ireland |
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Minister Jim O’Callaghan receives government approval to strengthen migration legislation and introduce new rules on asylum and citizenship & Minister Jim O’Callaghan and Minister Colm Brophy publishes Family Reunification Review |
Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration | An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Gnóthaí Baile agus Imirce |
26 November 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Reception, Sanctions, Content of protection, Forms of protection, Renewal/withdrawal of protection, Family reunification |
Legislation |
