Italy
European Union Agency for Asylum (27 October, 2025
), [Frontex, EUAA, Europol and Italy pilot new screening process in Lampedusa], https://euaa.europa.eu/news-events/frontex-euaa-europol-and-italy-pilot-new-screening-process-lampedusa
27 October 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Reception, Pact on Migration and Asylum, Asylum Migration Management Regulation, Asylum Procedure Regulation, Screening Regulation
Practice
EU institutions, agencies, networks
Link
Bulgaria
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет, State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет (25 October, 2025
, 25 October, 2025
), Представители на Държавната агенция за бежанците присъстваха на подписването на Рамковото споразумение между България и Швейцария [Representatives of the State Agency for Refugees attended the signing of the Framework Agreement between Bulgaria and Switzerland], https://aref.government.bg/en/node/1010 , https://aref.government.bg/en/node/1005
25 October 2025
Reception, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Digitalisation
Policy
National authorities, National authorities
Link
Bulgaria
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет, State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет (25 October, 2025
, 25 October, 2025
), Ръководството на ДАБ при МС и представители на швейцарска делегация обсъдиха мерките по компонента, който Агенцията ще изпълнява по Швейцарско-българска програма в областта на миграцията [The management of the SAR at the Council of Ministers and representatives of a Swiss delegation discussed the measures under the component that the Agency will implement under the Swiss-Bulgarian Migration Program], https://aref.government.bg/en/node/1010 , https://aref.government.bg/en/node/1005
25 October 2025
Reception, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Digitalisation
Policy
National authorities, National authorities
Link
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione (24 October, 2025
), Des enfants blessés évacués de la bande de Gaza pour recevoir des soins médicaux [Injured children to be evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment], https://www.news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/szgg_qdLm8RdqqFM0qJg5
24 October 2025
Resettlement and humanitarian admission
Practice
National authorities
Link
Italy
(24 October, 2025
), [], https://www.unhcr.org/it/notizie/comunicati-stampa/minori-stranieri-non-accompagnati-la-svizzera-al-fianco-dell-italia-e-di
24 October 2025
Unaccompanied minors
Practice
International organisations
Link
Ireland
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (24 October, 2025
), [UNHCR Supportive Spaces Project], https://www.unhcr.org/ie/news/announcements/unhcr-supportive-spaces-project
24 October 2025
Reception, Applicants with special needs
Practice
International organisations
Link
Slovakia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs | Ministerstvo zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí (24 October, 2025
), Slovenská diplomacia pomohla palestínskym študentom [Slovak diplomacy helped Palestinian students], https://www.mzv.sk/en/pressreleasedetail?p_p_id=sk_mzv_portal_pressrelease_detail_portlet_PressReleaseDetailPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&groupId=10182&articleId=56038967
24 October 2025
Temporary Protection
Practice
National authorities
Link
Poland
Ministry of the Interior and Administration | Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji (24 October, 2025
), Od listopada 2025 r. zmienią się zasady funkcjonowania ośrodków zbiorowego zakwaterowania dla uchodźców z Ukrainy [From November 2025, the rules for the operation of collective accommodation centers for refugees from Ukraine will change], https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/od-listopada-2025-r-zmienia-sie-zasady-funkcjonowania-osrodkow-zbiorowego-zakwaterowania-dla-uchodzcow-z-ukrainy
24 October 2025
Reception, Applicants with special needs, Temporary Protection
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Denmark
Ministry of Immigration and Integration | Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet (24 October, 2025
), Strammere regler for udlændinge uden lovligt ophold 1. behandles i dag [ Stricter rules for foreigners without legal residence 1], https://uim.dk/nyhedsarkiv/2025/oktober/strammere-regler-for-udlaendinge-uden-lovligt-ophold-1-behandles-i-dag/
24 October 2025
Return
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Italy
Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration | Associazione per gli Studi Giuridici sull'Immigrazione, MeltingPot, ICS – Italian Solidarity Consortium | ICS - Consorzio Italiano di Solidarietà (23 October, 2025
, 1 October, 2025
, 1 October, 2025
), A Milano oltre 5 mesi di attesa media per poter chiedere asilo. Avviata una class action da Naga e ASGI [In Milan, more than 5 months of average waiting time to be able to apply for asylum. A class action has been launched by Naga and ASGI], https://www.asgi.it/asilo-e-protezione-internazionale/milano-asilo-class-action-stranieri/ , https://www.meltingpot.org/2025/10/class-action-sullaccesso-al-diritto-di-asilo-il-tar-veneto-chiede-chiarimenti-al-ministero-dellinterno/ , https://www.icsufficiorifugiati.org/migranti-a-trieste-trasferimenti-tardivi-e-persone-ancora-in-strada/
23 October 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement
Practice
Civil society organisations, Civil society organisations, Civil society organisations
Link
Finland
Ministry of the Interior | Sisäministeriö (23 October, 2025
), [Sufficient financial resources to be required for Finnish citizenship], https://intermin.fi/-/suomen-kansalaisuuden-saaminen-edellyttaa-jatkossa-turvattua-toimeentuloa-?languageId=en_US
23 October 2025
Content of protection, Integration
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Norway
Ministry of Justice and Public Security | Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet (23 October, 2025
), Nytt EU-regelverk om screening av tredjelandsborgere på høring [New EU regulations on screening of third-country nationals circulated for consultation], https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/nytt-eu-regelverk-om-screening-av-tredjelandsborgere-pa-horing/id3126772/
23 October 2025
Pact on Migration and Asylum, Screening Regulation
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Ireland
Irish Human rights and Equality Commission | Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas (23 October, 2025
), [Commission Statement on Citywest], https://www.ihrec.ie/news-press/commission-statement-on-citywest
23 October 2025
General asylum and migration development, Reception
Practice
National authorities
Link
Switzerland
Federal Council | Der Bundesrat | Conseil fédéral | Consiglio federale (22 October, 2025
), Le Conseil fédéral encourage les bénéficiaires du statut S à travailler [Federal Council encourages S status holders to work], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/O1q31tESAJVk
22 October 2025
Temporary Protection
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Netherlands
Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers | Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers (22 October, 2025
), COA en COC Nederland versterken samenwerking [Persons who fall within the scope of asylum will only be able to travel abroad on an exceptional basis], https://www.coa.nl/nl/nieuws/coa-en-coc-nederland-versterken-samenwerking
22 October 2025
Reception, Content of protection, Applicants with special needs, LGBTIQ
Practice
National authorities
Link
Norway
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet (22 October, 2025
), Strengere signaler for bosetting av flyktninger i norske kommuner [Stricter signals for the settlement of refugees in Norwegian municipalities], https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/strengere-signaler-for-bosetting-av-flyktninger-i-norske-kommuner/id3125872/
22 October 2025
Content of protection, Integration
Policy
National authorities
Link
Greece
Samos Volunteers (22 October, 2025
), [Aegean NGO Network: Monitoring closed controlled facilities on the Greek islands], https://www.samosvolunteers.org/advocacy
22 October 2025
Reception
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione (22 October, 2025
), Les personnes qui relèvent du domaine de l’asile ne pourront plus voyager à l’étranger qu’à titre exceptionnel [Persons who fall within the scope of asylum will only be able to travel abroad on an exceptional basis], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/7PTbQjRrNVqL
22 October 2025
Content of protection
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Luxembourg
Government of Luxembourg | Gouvernement Luxembourgeois (22 October, 2025
), Résumé des travaux du 22 octobre 2025 [Summary of work carried out on October 22, 2025], https://gouvernement.lu/en/gouvernement/claude-meisch/actualites.gouvernement2024%2Bfr%2Bactualites%2Btoutes_actualites%2Bcommuniques%2B2025%2B10-octobre%2B22-conseil-gouvernement.html
22 October 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory, Pact on Migration and Asylum, Asylum Migration Management Regulation, Crisis and Force majeure Regulation, Eurodac Regulation
Policy
National authorities
Link
France
Ministry of the Interior | Ministère de l'Intérieur (22 October, 2025
), Appel à manifestation d'intérêt : Spécialisation de 50 places pour l'accueil de femmes demandeuses d'asile ou réfugiées victimes de violence et/ou de la traite des êtres humains [Call for expression of interest: Specialising 50 reception places for female asylum applicants or refugees who are victims of violence or trafficking in human beings], https://www.immigration.interieur.gouv.fr/Asile/Les-appels-a-projets/Appel-a-manifestation-d-interet-Specialisation-de-50-places-pour-l-accueil-de-femmes-demandeuses-d-asile-ou-refugiees-victimes-de-violence-et-ou-de-la-traite-des-etres-humains
22 October 2025
Reception, Applicants with special needs, Victims of trafficking
Practice
National authorities
Link
Croatia
Ombudsperson for Children | Pravobraniteljice za Djecu (21 October, 2025
), Okrugli stol „Izazovi i prilike u razvoju udomiteljstva za djecu bez pratnje u Republici Hrvatskoj [Round table "Challenges and opportunities in the development of foster care for unaccompanied children in the Republic of Croatia], https://dijete.hr/hr/okrugli-stol-izazovi-i-prilike-u-razvoju-udomiteljstva-za-djecu-bez-pratnje-u-republici-hrvatskoj/
21 October 2025
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Victims of torture, inhuman/degrading treatment, Victims of trafficking, Victims of GBV, LGBTIQ, Persons with disabilities, Temporary Protection
Practice
National authorities
Link
Ireland
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (21 October, 2025
), [UNHCR calls for asylum reforms to uphold fundamental rights], https://www.unhcr.org/ie/news/press-releases/unhcr-calls-asylum-reforms-uphold-fundamental-rights
21 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
International organisations
Link
Ireland
Department of the Taoiseach | Roinn an Taoisigh (21 October, 2025
), [Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on violent disorder in Citywest], https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/press-releases/statement-by-taoiseach-miche%C3%A1l-martin-on-violent-disorder-in-citywest/
21 October 2025
Reception
Practice
National authorities
Link
Austria
Federal Ministry for Immigration and Asylum | Bundesamt für Fremdenwesen und Asyl (21 October, 2025
), Erste Abschiebung nach Afghanistan seit 2021 erfolgreich durchgeführt [First removal to Afghanistan carried out successfully since 2021], https://www.bfa.gv.at/news.aspx?id=30714E2F45684670314F733D
21 October 2025
Return
Practice
National authorities
Link
Austria
Federal Ministry for Immigration and Asylum | Bundesamt für Fremdenwesen und Asyl (21 October, 2025
), Erste Abschiebung nach Afghanistan seit 2021 erfolgreich durchgeführt [First deportation to Afghanistan successfully carried out since 2021], https://www.bfa.gv.at/news.aspx?id=30714E2F45684670314F733D
21 October 2025
Return
Practice
National authorities
Link
Italy
Ministry of the Interior | Ministero dell‘Interno (21 October, 2025
), Presa in carico e accoglienza dei minori stranieri non accompagnati - Vademecum operativo [Taking charge and reception of unaccompanied foreign minors - Operational handbook], https://www.interno.gov.it/it/stampa-e-comunicazione/pubblicazioni/presa-carico-e-accoglienza-dei-minori-stranieri-non-accompagnati-vademecum-operativo
21 October 2025
Unaccompanied minors
Publication
National authorities
Link
European Union
European Commission (21 October, 2025
), [Commission unveils 2026 work programme], https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2414
21 October 2025
Pact on Migration and Asylum
Practice
EU institutions, agencies, networks
Link
Sweden
Swedish Migration Agency | Migrationsverket (20 October, 2025
), Återvändandet ökar – antalet asylsökande oförändrat [Returns are increasing – the number of asylum seekers is unchanged]], https://www.migrationsverket.se/nyhetsarkiv/nyhetsarkiv/2025-10-20-atervandandet-okar---antalet-asylsokande-oforandrat.html
20 October 2025
General asylum and migration development, Return
Publication
National authorities
Link
European Union
European Migration Network (20 October, 2025
), EU-maat torjuvat ihmiskauppaa entistä enemmän jo uhrien lähtömaissa [EU countries are increasingly combating human trafficking in the victims' countries of origin], https://emn.fi/eu-maat-torjuvat-ihmiskauppaa-entista-enemman-jo-uhrien-lahtomaissa/
20 October 2025
Applicants with special needs, Victims of trafficking
Publication
EU institutions, agencies, networks
Link
Ireland
Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration | An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Gnóthaí Baile agus Imirce, European Union Agency for Asylum (20 October, 2025
, 20 October, 2025
), [Minister Jim O’Callaghan announces partnership with EUAA to assist with International Protection Appeals], https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/minister-jim-ocallaghan-announces-partnership-with-euaa-to-assist-with-international-protection-appeals/ , https://euaa.europa.eu/news-events/euaa-starts-working-ireland-assist-caseload-international-protection-appeals-tribunal
20 October 2025
Second instance determination
Institutional
National authorities, EU institutions, agencies, networks
Link
Ireland
Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration | An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Gnóthaí Baile agus Imirce, European Union Agency for Asylum (20 October, 2025
, 20 October, 2025
), [EUAA starts working with Ireland to assist with caseload at the International Protection Appeals Tribunal], https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/minister-jim-ocallaghan-announces-partnership-with-euaa-to-assist-with-international-protection-appeals/ , https://euaa.europa.eu/news-events/euaa-starts-working-ireland-assist-caseload-international-protection-appeals-tribunal
20 October 2025
Second instance determination
Institutional
National authorities, EU institutions, agencies, networks
Link
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione (20 October, 2025
), Asile: statistiques de septembre 2025 [Asylum: September 2025 statistics], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/anrp50nCvyh5TMPPv4JQG
20 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
National authorities
Link
Bulgaria
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет (17 October, 2025
), В Брюксел отчетоха: България изпълнява ангажиментите си по програмата за презаселване на бежанци [SAR informs on implementation of the resettlement programme], https://aref.government.bg/en/node/997
17 October 2025
Resettlement and humanitarian admission
Practice
National authorities
Link
Italy
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali (17 October, 2025
), Report sulle attività svolte nel 2024 dalle associazioni e organizzazioni che lavorano con i migranti [Report on the activities carried out in 2024 by associations and organisations working with migrants], https://www.lavoro.gov.it/temi-e-priorita-immigrazione/focus/rapporto-sulle-attivita-2024-associazioni-registro
17 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
National authorities
Link
Czechia
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo Vnitra (17 October, 2025
), Evropský den boje proti obchodování s lidmi [On Saturday, October 18, we commemorate the European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings], https://mv.gov.cz/clanek/v-sobotu-18-rijna-si-pripominame-evropsky-den-boje-proti-obchodovani-s-lidmi.aspx
17 October 2025
Victims of trafficking
Policy
National authorities
Link
Portugal
Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum | Agência para a Integração Migrações e Asilo (16 October, 2025
), Relatório de Migrações e Asilo 2024 [Annual report 2024], https://aima.gov.pt/media/pages/documents/fec4d6a712-1760603125/relatorio-migracoes-e-asilo-2024.pdf
16 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
National authorities
Link
Poland
Office for Foreigners | Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców (16 October, 2025
), Postępowania ws. ochrony międzynarodowej - dane statystyczne [Proceedings concerning international protection - statistical data], https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/postepowania-ws-ochrony-miedzynarodowej--dane-statystyczne
16 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
National authorities
Link
Romania
General Inspectorate of Immigration | Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (16 October, 2025
), 930 de cereri de azil depuse în cele 9 luni ale acestui an [930 asylum applications filed in the first 9 months of this year], https://igi.mai.gov.ro/930-de-cereri-de-azil-depuse-in-cele-9-luni-ale-acestui-an/
16 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Practice
National authorities
Link
European Union
European Commission (16 October, 2025
), [Pact for the Mediterranean enhancing jobs, energy and security], https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/pact-mediterranean-enhancing-jobs-energy-and-security-2025-10-16_en
16 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Policy
EU institutions, agencies, networks
Link
Switzerland
Federal Department of Justice and Police | Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement | Département fédéral de justice et police | Dipartimento federale di giustizia e polizia (15 October, 2025
), Politique migratoire extérieure : poursuite de la collaboration interdépartementale [External migration policy: continuation of interdepartmental cooperation], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/BbL5rlmYbDqkel6AdwPiL
15 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Policy
National authorities
Link
Norway
Ministry of Justice and Public Security | Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet (15 October, 2025
), Kontrollert og bærekraftig innvandring [Controlled and sustainable immigration], https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/kontrollert-og-barekraftig-innvandring/id3122330/
15 October 2025
General asylum and migration development, Resettlement and humanitarian admission, Temporary Protection
Policy
National authorities
Link
Bulgaria
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (15 October, 2025
), [Bulgaria - UNHCR Participatory Assessment Report 2024], https://data.unhcr.org/en/documents/details/119172
15 October 2025
Content of protection, Integration, Temporary Protection
Publication
International organisations
Link
Ireland
Irish Human rights and Equality Commission | Coimisiún na hÉireann um Chearta an Duine agus Comhionannas (15 October, 2025
), [IHREC raises concerns over International Protection Bill 2025, risks undermining fundamental rights], https://www.ihrec.ie/news-press/ihrec-raises-concerns-over-international-protection-bill-2025-risks-undermining-fundamental-rights
15 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Legislation
International organisations
Link
Italy
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali (15 October, 2025
), Presentato il XXXIV Rapporto Immigrazione di Caritas Italiana e Fondazione Migrantes [Presentation of the XXXIV Immigration Report of Caritas Italy and the Migrantes Foundation], https://integrazionemigranti.gov.it/it-it/Ricerca-news/Dettaglio-news/id/4459/Presentato-il-XXXIV-Rapporto-Immigrazione-di-Caritas-Italiana-e-Fondazione-Migrantes
15 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
National authorities
Link
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione (14 October, 2025
), La Suisse et la Grèce signent un accord migratoire [Switzerland and Greece sign migration agreement], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/gdAQsR8xYzQQohutUGHM6
14 October 2025
General asylum and migration development
Policy
National authorities
Link
Cyprus
Deputy Ministry of Immigration and International Protection | Υφυπουργείο Μετανάστευσης, και Διεθνούς Προστασίας (14 October, 2025
), Ο Υφυπουργός Μετανάστευσης και Διεθνούς Προστασίας συμμετείχε στο Συμβούλιο Δικαιοσύνης και Εσωτερικών Υποθέσεων της ΕΕ [The Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection participated in the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU], https://www.gov.cy/metanastefsi/o-yfypourgos-metanastefsis-kai-diethnous-prostasias-symmeteiche-sto-symvoulio-dikaiosynis-kai-esoterikon-ypotheseon-tis-ee/
14 October 2025
Return
Practice
National authorities
Link
Slovenia
Ministry of the Interior | Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve (14 October, 2025
), Notranji ministri EU v Luksemburgu zlasti o schengnu in vračanju [ EU home affairs ministers in Luxembourg discuss in particular Schengen and return], https://www.gov.si/novice/2025-10-14-notranji-ministri-eu-v-luksemburgu-zlasti-o-schengnu-in-vracanju/
14 October 2025
Return
Practice
National authorities
Link
Ireland
Ombudsman for Children’s Office | Ombudsman do leanaí for children (14 October, 2025
), [Observations on the International Protection Bill 2025, Joint Oireachtas Committee Opening Statement], https://www.oco.ie/news/observations-on-the-international-protection-bill-2025-joint-oireachtas-committee-opening-statement/
14 October 2025
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors
Publication
National authorities
Link
Lithuania
Ministry of Interior | Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerija (14 October, 2025
), Spalio 15 d. – kovai su prekyba žmonėmis ir šių nusikaltimų prevencijai skirtas renginys [15 October – An event dedicated to the fight against human trafficking and the prevention of these crimes], https://vrm.lrv.lt/lt/naujienos/spalio-15-d-vyksianti-prekybos-zmonemis-dienai-skirta-konferencija-suburs-su-siuo-reiskiniu-kovojancius-ekspertus-ir-organizacijas-ngdK/
14 October 2025
Applicants with special needs, Victims of trafficking
Practice
National authorities
Link
Greece
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (14 October, 2025
), Πλεύρης από Λουξεμβούργο: Επανεξέταση ασύλου στους Σύρους και ανάγκη αύξησης των επιστροφών παράνομων μεταναστών–Ανησυχία για τους χριστιανικούς πληθυσμούς στη Συρία [ Side from Luxembourg: Reconsidering asylum for Syrians and the need to increase the returns of illegal immigrants – Concern for the Christian populations in Syria,], https://migration.gov.gr/en/pleyris-apo-loyxemvoyrgo-epanexetasi-asyloy-stoys-syroys-kai-anagki-ayxisis-ton-epistrofon-paranomon-metanaston-anisychia-gia-toys-christianikoys-plithysmoys-sti-syria/
14 October 2025
General asylum and migration development, Return
Policy
National authorities
Link