| Germany |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
Asylzahlen sinken im Jahr 2025 deutlich [Asylum numbers will fall significantly in 2025] |
4 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| France |
Government | Gouvernement |
Décret n° 2026-1 du 3 janvier 2026 relatif aux conventions conclues entre l'Etat et les centres d'accueil pour demandeurs d'asile et aux relations avec les usagers modifiant le code de l'action sociale et des familles [Decree No. 2026-1 of 3 January 2026 on agreements between the State and reception centres for asylum seekers and relations with users, amending the Social Action and Families Code] |
3 January 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Greek Forum of Refugees | Ελληνικό Φόρουμ Προσφύγων |
[Participation Under Pressure – GFR Annual Review 2025] |
2 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Content of protection, Integration |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Cyprus |
Cyprus governance | Διακυβέρνηση |
Ετήσιο Πρόγραμμα Δράσης Υφυπουργείου Μετανάστευσης και Διεθνούς Προστασίας [Annual Action Plan of the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection] |
2 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Italy |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
Ingressi per lavoro, pubblicate la conversione del DL 146/2025 e la legge semplificazioni [Work-related admissions: The conversion of Legislative Decree 146/2025 and the simplification law have been published] |
1 January 2026 |
Reception |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
Σε δημόσια διαβούλευση το σχέδιο νόμου του Υπουργείου Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου με τίτλο: «Προώθηση Πολιτικών Νόμιμης Μετανάστευσης» [Draft law of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum entitled "Promotion of Legal Immigration Policies" is up for public consultation] |
30 December 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Return |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Lithuania |
Seimas Ombudsmen's Office | Lietuvos Seimo Kontrolieriai |
Lietuvos Respublikos ambasada Baltarusijoje neužtikrino pareiškėjos teisės pateikti prieglobsčio prašymą [The Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Belarus did not ensure the applicant's right to submit an asylum application] |
29 December 2026 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
[Unaccompanied Minors -December 2025] |
24 December 2025 |
Reception, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
[Unaccompanied Minors -November 2025] |
24 December 2025 |
Reception, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Germany |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
Straftäter nach Syrien und Afghanistan abgeschoben [Criminal offenders returned to Syria and Afghanistan] |
23 December 2025 |
First instance determination, COI, Return |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| France |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
Calais et Dunkerque : le HCR alerte sur les besoins de protection des réfugiés et migrants [Calais et Dunkerque : UNHCR highlights needs of protection of refugees and migrants] |
23 December 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Legal assistance and representation, Information provision |
Publication |
International organisation |
Link |
| Latvia |
Latvian Centre for Human Rights | Latvijas Cilvēktiesību centrs |
Notika vebinārs par Eiropas Savienības Migrācijas un patvēruma paktu [A webinar on the European Union's Pact on Migration and Asylum was held] |
22 December 2025 |
Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Finland |
Ministry of the Interior | Sisäministeriö |
Vuodenvaihteen muutoksia sisäministeriön hallinnonalalla [Changes in the government branch of the Ministry of the Interior at the turn of the year] |
22 December 2025 |
Reception, Rights, obligations and limitations |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Finland |
Ministry of the Interior | Sisäministeriö |
Vuodenvaihteen muutoksia sisäministeriön hallinnonalalla [New Year's changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior] |
22 December 2025 |
Reception, Material reception conditions, Rights, obligations and limitations, Return |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Bulgaria |
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет |
Иван Иванов към деца бежанци: Учете български език [Ivan Ivanov to refugee children: Learn Bulgarian language] |
20 December 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration, Applicants with special needs |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Denmark |
Ministry of Immigration and Integration | Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet |
Danmark tager 200 kvoteflygtninge fra Rwanda, Eritrea og Afghanistan [Denmark decided on 200 quota refugees from Rwanda, Eritrea and Afghanistan] |
19 December 2025 |
Resettlement and humanitarian admission |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet |
Endringar i lover og reglar som trer i kraft 1. januar frå Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet [Changes to laws and regulations entering into force on 1 January from the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion] |
19 December 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Cyprus |
Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus | Επίσημη Εφημερίδα της Δημοκρατίας |
Ο περί Προσφύγων (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2025 εκδίδεται με δημοσίευση στην Επίσημη Εφημερίδα της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας σύμφωνα με το Άρθρο 52 του Συντάγματος [The Refugees (Amendment) Law of 2025 is promulgated by publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus in accordance with Article 52 of the Constitution.] |
19 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Switzerland |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
Le Conseil fédéral adopte le mandat de négociation en vue d’une participation de la Suisse au mécanisme de solidarité de l’UE [Federal Council adopts negotiating mandate for Switzerland's participation in the EU Solidarity Mechanism] |
19 December 2025 |
Dublin procedure |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Slovenia |
Council of Europe |
[GRETA carries out its fourth evaluation visit to Slovenia] |
19 December 2025 |
Applicants with special needs, Victims of trafficking |
Practice |
International organisation |
Link |
| Norway |
Ministry of Justice and Public Security | Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet |
Forslag om nye saksbehandlingsregler for midlertidig kollektiv beskyttelse [Proposal for new procedural rules for temporary collective protection] |
18 December 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| European Union |
European Parliament |
[Asylum: Parliament and Council reach a deal to update safe third country rules] |
18 December 2025 |
First instance determination, Safe country concept, Pact on Migration and Asylum, Asylum Procedure Regulation |
Policy |
EU institution, agency and network |
Link |
| Norway |
Ministry of Justice and Public Security | Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet |
GI-11/2025 – revidert instruks om tolking av utlendingsloven §§ 37 og 63 når flyktningen har reist til hjemlandet i strid med forutsetningene for opphold i Norge [GI-11/2025 – revised instructions on the interpretation of Sections 37 and 63 of the Immigration Act when the refugee has travelled to his or her home country in violation of the prerequisites for residence in Norway] |
18 December 2025 |
Content of protection, Renewal/withdrawal of protection |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Greek Council for Refugees | Ελληνικό Συμβούλιο για τους Πρόσφυγες |
[Children on the Move in Greece – Brief #3] |
18 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Reception, Applicants with special needs |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Slovakia |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs | Ministerstvo zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí |
Slovenská diplomacia zabezpečila ďalší príchod palestínskych študentov [Slovak diplomacy has secured the arrival of more Palestinian students] |
18 December 2025 |
Resettlement and humanitarian admission |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet |
UDI gjenopptar behandlingen av asylsøknader fra Syria [UDI resumes processing of asylum applications from Syria - UDI] |
18 December 2025 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Switzerland |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
Asile : statistiques de novembre 2025 [Asylum: November 2025 statistics] |
17 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Italy |
ICS – Italian Solidarity Consortium | ICS - Consorzio Italiano di Solidarietà |
ACCESSO NEGATO Rapporto sugli ostacoli nell’accesso alla procedura per il riconoscimento della protezione internazionale e alle misure di accoglienza a Trieste [Access Denied. Report on Obstacles to Access to the International Protection Process and Reception Measures in Trieste] |
17 December 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Switzerland |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
Nouveau plan d’hébergement pour soulager les centres fédéraux pour requérants d’asile [New accommodation plan to relieve federal asylum centres] |
17 December 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Finland |
Finnish Immigration Service | Maahanmuuttovirasto |
[Citizenship Act changed on 17 December 2025 – applicants must have sufficient financial resources] |
17 December 2025 |
Content of protection |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers | Norsk organisasjon for asylsøkere |
Består du asyl-testen, Støre? [Do you pass the asylum test, Støre?] |
16 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Norway |
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet |
Høring av forslag om videreføring av midlertidige regler i lovverket som følge av ankomst av fordrevne fra Ukraina m.m. [Consultation on proposals for the continuation of temporary rules in the legislation as a result of the arrival of displaced persons from Ukraine, etc.] |
16 December 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Italy |
ActionAid |
Il costo dell’eccezione - I centri in Albania [The cost of exception - Albania centres] |
16 December 2025 |
Reception, Detention |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Italy |
MeltingPot |
Trento antirazzista in piazza: «Qui non si costruirà un CPR» [Trento anti-racist protesters take to the streets: "We won't build a CPR here."] |
14 December 2025 |
Detention |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| France |
Government | Gouvernement |
Proposition de loi visant à protéger les mineurs isolés et à lutter contre le sans-abrisme [Draft law to better protect unaccompanied minors from homelessness] |
12 December 2025 |
Reception, Material reception conditions, Content of protection, Integration, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Switzerland |
Federal Council | Der Bundesrat | Conseil fédéral | Consiglio federale |
Le Conseil fédéral rejette l’initiative populaire « Stop aux abus de l’asile ! (initiative pour la protection des frontières) » [Federal Council rejects popular initiative "Stop the abuse of asylum! (Border Protection Initiative) »] |
12 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Poland |
Ministry of the Interior and Administration | Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji |
Nowelizacja ustawy o cudzoziemcach z podpisem Prezydenta [Amendment to the Act on Foreigners signed by the President] |
12 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Latvia |
Public Policy Centre Providus | Sabiedriskās politikas centrs Providus |
Apkopojums “Migrācijas politika bez kompasa: dati un procedūras ir, stratēģijas nav” [Compendium "Migration policy without a compass: data and procedures are there, there is no strategy"] |
12 December 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Publication |
Research institution, academia, think tank and association |
Link |
| Spain |
General Council of the Judiciary | Consejo General del Poder Judicial |
Tribunal Supremo ATS 11562/2025 [Spain, Supreme Court [Tribunal Supremo], Autonomous Community of Madrid v Central Government, ATS 11562/2025 (Recurso Ordinario 340/2025), ECLI:ES:TS:2025:11562A, 11 December 2025. Link redirects to the English summary in the EUAA Case Law Database.] |
11 December 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation, Material reception conditions, Rights, obligations and limitations |
Jurisprudence |
National authority |
Link |
| Bulgaria |
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет |
Държавната агенция за бежанците с участие в работна среща в Рим за защита на непридружени деца бежанци [The State Agency for Refugees participates in a workshop in Rome on the protection of unaccompanied refugee children] |
11 December 2025 |
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Cyprus |
Press and Information Office of the Republic of Cyprus | Γραφείο Τύπου και Πληροφοριών της Κυπριακής |
Δημόσια διαβούλευση της Εθνικής Στρατηγικής και του Σχεδίου Δράσης για την Ένταξη των Μεταναστών [Public consultation on the National Strategy and Action Plan for the Integration of Migrants] |
11 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Content of protection, Integration |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Immigration Appeals Board | Utlendingsnemnda |
Korleis vurderer UNE barn si tilknyting når familiar har vore lenge i Noreg? [How does UNE assess a child’s attachment when families have been in Norway for a long time?] |
11 December 2025 |
Reception, Applicants with special needs |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Iceland |
Directorate of Immigration | Útlendingastofnun |
Продовження дозволів на проживання на підставі захисту у зв’язку з масовим виїздом з України [Extension of residence permits on the basis of protection in connection with mass departure from Ukraine] |
10 December 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Italy |
Coalizione Italiana per le Libertà e i Diritti civili | Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights |
Il Protocollo Italia-Albania alla Corte di Giustizia UE [The Italy-Albania Protocol at the Court of Justice of the European Union] |
10 December 2025 |
Reception, Detention |
Jurisprudence |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Cyprus |
Council of Europe, European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
[Response of the Government of Cyprus to the report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) on its visit to Cyprus from 1 to 4 April 2025] |
10 December 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Reception, Detention |
Practice |
International organisation |
Link |
| Italy |
Coalizione Italiana per le Libertà e i Diritti civili | Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights |
Il Protocollo Italia-Albania alla Corte di Giustizia UE [The Italy-Albania Protocol at the Court of Justice of the European Union] |
10 December 2025 |
Detention |
Jurisprudence |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Italy |
MInistry of the Education and Merit | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito |
Indicazioni Nazionali per il curricolo Scuola dell’infanzia e Scuole del Primo ciclo di istruzione [National guidelines for preschool and early childhood education] |
10 December 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration, Applicants with special needs |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Refugee Support Aegean |
[Human Rights Day: The unseen reality of refugee camps in Greece] |
10 December 2025 |
Reception |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Norway |
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet |
Norway Cup-avhoppere fikk ikke asyl [Norway Cup defectors were not granted asylum] |
9 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
Διμερείς επαφές του Υπουργού Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου, Θάνου Πλεύρη, στο περιθώριο του Συμβουλίου Δικαιοσύνης και Εσωτερικών Υποθέσεων της Ε.Ε. [ Bilateral contacts of the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, on the sidelines of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council] |
9 December 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Return |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
