Sweden
Swedish Migration Agency | Migrationsverket (1 September, 2025
), Ändrade regler kring asylsökandes boende [Changed rules regarding asylum seekers' housing], https://www.migrationsverket.se/nyhetsarkiv/nyhetsarkiv/2025-09-01-andrade-regler-kring-asylsokandes-boende.html
1 September 2025
Reception, Accommodation
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Czechia
European Commission (1 September, 2025
), [Czechia: Amendment to the Education Act on the education of foreigners], https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/czechia-amendment-education-act-education-foreigners-2025-09-01_en
1 September 2025
Content of protection, Integration
Legislation
EU institutions, agencies, networks
Link
Estonia
Estonian Human Rights Centre | Eesti Inimõiguste Keskus (1 September, 2025
), Varjupaigaseaduse eelnõu vajab parandusi, et kaitsta taotlejate õigusi [The draft asylum law needs amendments to protect the rights of applicants], https://humanrights.ee/2025/09/varjupaigaseaduse-eelnou-vajab-parandusi-et-kaitsta-taotlejate-oigusi/
1 September 2025
Pact on Migration and Asylum
Legislation
Civil society organisations
Link
Ireland
International Organization for Migration (1 September, 2025
), [IOM Releases Service Mapping of Ireland], https://ireland.iom.int/news/iom-releases-service-mapping-ireland
1 September 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
International organisations
Link
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione (1 September, 2025
), Informations concernant la Syrie [Information on Syria], https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/fr/home/asyl/syrien.html
1 September 2025
First instance determination, Assessment of applications
Policy
National authorities
Link
Greece
Greek Council for Refugees | Ελληνικό Συμβούλιο για τους Πρόσφυγες, AIDA Greece (25 September, 2025
, 1 September, 2025
), [Country Report: Greece, 2024 update], https://gcr.gr/en/news/item/ekthesi-aida-2024-gia-tin-ellada-systimikes-prokliseis-kai-ypovathmisi-ton-dikaiomaton-gia-toys-aitoyntes-asylo-para-tin-istoriki-apofasi-toy-edda/ , https://asylumineurope.org/reports/country/greece/
1 September 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
Civil society organisations, Civil society organisations
Link
Greece
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (30 August, 2025
), [Joint Ministerial Decision on an internship program for refugees and immigrants], https://migration.gov.gr/koini-ypoyrgiki-apofasi-gia-programma-praktikis-askisis-prosfygon-kai-metanaston/
30 August 2025
Content of protection, Integration
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Greece
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (30 August, 2025
), Θ. Πλεύρης από Κω: «Στηρίζουμε τις τοπικές κοινωνίες, εφαρμόζουμε νέο μεταναστευτικό δόγμα» [The bill of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum to reform the return framework and tackle illegal immigration was voted in favor], https://migration.gov.gr/th-pleyris-apo-ko-stirizoyme-tis-topikes-koinonies-efarmozoyme-neo-metanasteytiko-dogma/
30 August 2025
General asylum and migration development
Policy
National authorities
Link
Poland
Ministry of the Interior and Administration | Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji (30 August, 2025
), Polska wydaliła 15 obywateli Ukrainy [Poland expelled 15 Ukrainian citizens], https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/polska-wydalila-15-obywateli-ukrainy
30 August 2025
Temporary Protection
Practice
National authorities
Link
Ireland
International Protection Appeals Tribunal | An Binse um Achomharic i dtaobh Cosaint Idirnáisiúnta (29 August, 2025
), [Chairperson’s Guideline No. 2025/2 on Medical Evidence and Medico-Legal Reports], https://www.protectionappeals.ie/chairpersons-guideline-no-2025-2-on-medical-evidence-and-medico-legal-reports/
29 August 2025
Second instance determination
Policy
National authorities
Link
France
French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons | Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides (29 August, 2025
), Le Fonds asile, migration et intégration (FAMI) [The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)], https://www.ofpra.gouv.fr/actualites/le-fonds-asile-migration-et-integration-fami
29 August 2025
First instance determination, Personal interview, Interpretation, Digitalisation
Practice
National authorities
Link
Romania
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (28 August, 2025
), [Preparing for reform: Romania's asylum system ahead of the EU Pact], https://asylumineurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fact-finding-visit-Romania.pdf
28 August 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, First instance determination, Reception, Detention, Content of protection, Interpretation, Pact on Migration and Asylum
Practice
Civil society organisations
Link
Romania
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (28 August, 2025
), [2024 Update: Romania. 21 August 2025], https://asylumineurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fact-finding-visit-Romania.pdf
28 August 2025
Pact on Migration and Asylum
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Denmark
Danish Immigration Service | Udlændingestyrelsen (28 August, 2025
), Udlændingestyrelsen lukker Center Jelling [The Danish Immigration Service closes Center Jelling], https://us.dk/nyheder/2025/august/udlaendingestyrelsen-lukker-center-jelling/
28 August 2025
Reception, Accommodation
Practice
National authorities
Link
Norway
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet (27 August, 2025
), Aldri før har så mange ukrainarar vore i arbeid [Never before have so many Ukrainians been employed], https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/aldri-for-har-sa-mange-ukrainarar-vore-i-arbeid/id3117028/
27 August 2025
Temporary Protection
Practice
National authorities
Link
Switzerland
(27 August, 2025
), [], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/MVFiZ4Vh3MMFa0D5ZsY8j
27 August 2025
General asylum and migration development
Practice
National authorities
Link
Malta
aditus foundation (26 August, 2025
), [Three years in review: aditus’ 2022-2024 Strategic Plan], https://aditus.org.mt/aditus-2022-2024-strategic-plan/
26 August 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Bulgaria
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет (26 August, 2025
), Интеграцията на бежанците обсъдиха председателят на държавната агенция Иван Иванов и представителят на Върховния комисариат за бежанците на ООН Седа Кузуджу [The integration of refugees discussed by the Chair of the State Agency for Refugees, Ivan Ivanov, and the UNHCR Representative, Seda Kuzucu], https://aref.government.bg/en/node/941
26 August 2025
Content of protection
Practice
National authorities
Link
Bulgaria
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет (26 August, 2025
), Солидарност: Държавната агенция за бежанците продължава работа по проекта за презаселване на граждани от трети страни [Solidarity: The State Agency for Refugees Continues Work on the Resettlement Project for Third-Country Nationals], https://aref.government.bg/en/node/956
26 August 2025
Resettlement and humanitarian admission
Policy
National authorities
Link
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione (22 August, 2025
), Le nombre des départs contrôlés se maintient au même niveau qu’en 2024 [The number of controlled departures remains at the same level as in 2024], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/9kl0l5wTiXG62nAvh9A2b
22 August 2025
Return
Practice
National authorities
Link
Greece
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (22 August, 2025
), Κοινό Δελτίο Τύπου των Υπουργείων Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου και Υγείας – Νέο πλαίσιο για τη διαπίστωση της ανηλικότητας αιτούντων άσυλο [Joint Press Release of the Ministries of Immigration and Asylum and Health – New framework for determining the minor status of asylum seekers], https://migration.gov.gr/koino-deltio-typoy-ton-ypoyrgeion-metanasteysis-kai-asyloy-kai-ygeias-neo-plaisio-gia-ti-diapistosi-tis-anilikotitas-aitoynton-asylo/
22 August 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Netherlands
Government Gazette of the Kingdom of the Netherlands | Staatscourant van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (20 August, 2025
), Regeling van de Minister van Asiel en Migratie en de Minister voor Asiel en Migratie van 21 juli 2025, nr. 6273374, houdende regels om de uitstroom van vergunninghouders uit de asielopvang te stimuleren (Regeling stimuleren uitstroom vergunninghouders uit [Regulation of 21 July 2025, no. 6273374, laying down rules to prevent the outflow of permit holders from asylum reception (Regulation on the Stimulation of the Outflow of Permit Holders from the asylum reception 2025)], https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2025-28170.html
20 August 2025
Reception, Accommodation
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Belgium
Federal agency for the reception of asylum seekers | L’Agence fédérale pour l’accueil des demandeurs d’asile | Federaal agentschap voor de opvang van asielzoekers (20 August, 2025
), Accueil de demandeurs d'asile à Schilde [Reception of asylum seekers in Schilde], https://www.fedasil.be/fr/actualites/accueil-des-demandeurs-dasile/accueil-de-demandeurs-dasile-schilde
20 August 2025
Reception, Accommodation, Applicants with special needs
Practice
National authorities
Link
Slovenia
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) (19 August, 2025
), [AIDA Country Report on Slovenia – Update on 2024], https://asylumineurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AIDA-SI_2024-Update.pdf
19 August 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Latvia
I want to help refugees | Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem (18 August, 2025
), Ziņojums par situāciju uz Latvijas–Baltkrievijas robežas II [Report on the situation on the Latvian-Belarusian border II], https://gribupalidzetbegliem.lv/2025/08/18/zinojums-par-situaciju-uz-latvijasbaltkrievijas-robezas-ii/
18 August 2025
Access to territory
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione (18 August, 2025
), Asile : statistiques de juillet 2025 [Asylum: July 2025 statistics], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/mFDgUip6xRPb
18 August 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
National authorities
Link
Croatia
Border Violence Monitoring Network (14 August, 2025
), [Balkan Regional Report – June 2025], https://borderviolence.eu/reports/balkan-regional-report-june-2025
14 August 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Finland
Finnish Immigration Service | Maahanmuuttovirasto (14 August, 2025
), Gazan palestiinalaiset eivät saa automaattisesti turvapaikkaa [Palestinians in Gaza do not automatically receive asylum], https://migri.fi/-/gazan-palestiinalaiset-eivat-saa-automaattisesti-turvapaikkaa
14 August 2025
First instance determination, Assessment of applications
Policy
National authorities
Link
Bulgaria
International Organization for Migration (13 August, 2025
), [IOM Bulgaria Takes Over Management of Harmanli Safe Zone and Launches New EU-Funded Project for Asylum Seekers], https://bulgaria.iom.int/news/iom-bulgaria-takes-over-management-harmanli-safe-zone-and-launches-new-eu-funded-project-asylum-seekers
13 August 2025
Content of protection
Practice
International organisations
Link
Poland
Service of the Republic of Poland | Serwis Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (13 August, 2025
), Przedłużenie obowiązywania zaświadczeń o objęciu ochroną czasową do 4 marca 2027 r. [Extension of the validity of temporary protection certificates until 4 March 2027], https://www.gov.pl/web/ochrona/przedluzenie-obowiazywania-zaswiadczen-o-objeciu-ochrona-czasowa-do-4-marca-2026
13 August 2025
Temporary Protection
Practice
National authorities
Link
Slovenia
Legal Centre for the Protection of Human Rights and Environment | PIC - Pravni Center Za Varstvo Človekovih Pravic in Okolja (12 August, 2025
), Kaj se v šestih evropskih državah, tudi Sloveniji, zgodi, ko otroci brez spremstva dopolnijo 18 let? [What happens in six European countries, including Slovenia, when unaccompanied children reach the age of 18?], https://pic.si/kaj-se-v-sestih-evropskih-drzavah-tudi-sloveniji-zgodi-ko-otroci-brez-spremstva-dopolnijo-18-let/
12 August 2025
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Italy
Reception and Integration System | Sistema Accoglienza e Integrazione (12 August, 2025
), Minori stranieri, Anci: “Ritardi nella copertura delle spese ai Comuni, va potenziato il SAI” [Unaccompanied Foreign Minors, ANCI: "Delays in Reimbursing Municipal Expenses, the SAI System Must Be Strengthened"], https://www.retesai.it/minori-stranieri-anci-ritardi-nella-copertura-delle-spese-ai-comuni-va-potenziato-il-sai/
12 August 2025
Reception, Accommodation, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors
Practice
National authorities
Link
France
Ministry of the Interior | Ministère de l'Intérieur, Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information | Direction de l’information légale et administrative (8 August, 2025
, 11 August, 2025
), Loi du 11 août 2025 visant à faciliter le maintien en rétention des personnes condamnées pour des faits d'une particulière gravité et présentant de forts risques de récidive [Law of 11 August 2025 to facilitate the continued detention of persons convicted of particularly serious offences and presenting a high risk of recidivism], https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/actualites/communiques-de-presse/loi-visant-a-faciliter-maintien-en-retention-des-personnes-condamnees-pour-des-faits-dune , https://www.vie-publique.fr/loi/297804-retention-administrative-etrangers-condamnes-oqtf-loi-11-aout-2025
11 August 2025
Detention
Legislation
National authorities, National authorities
Link
Lithuania
Seimas Ombudsmen's Office | Lietuvos Seimo Kontrolieriai (11 August, 2025
), [Border guards failed to ensure right to seek asylum], https://www.lrski.lt/en/news/border-guards-failed-to-ensure-right-to-seek-asylum.html
11 August 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement
Practice
National authorities
Link
Latvia
Shelter "Safe House" | Patvērums "Drošā Māja" (10 August, 2025
), Uzsākts projekts “Mēs esam blakus!” [The project "We are next door!" has been launched!], https://www.patverums-dm.lv/lv/uzsakts-projekts-%E2%80%9Cmes-esam-blakus%E2%80%9D/1881
10 August 2025
Temporary Protection
Practice
Civil society organisations
Link
Portugal
Presidency of the Portoguese Republic | Presidencia da República Portuguesa, Constitutional Court | Tribunal Constitucional (8 August, 2025
, 8 August, 2025
), Acordao Nº 785/2025 [Judgement N. 785/2025], https://www.presidencia.pt/atualidade/toda-a-atualidade/2025/08/presidente-da-republica-vetou-alteracoes-a-lei-n-o-23-2007-de-4-de-julho-que-aprova-o-regime-juridico-de-entrada-permanencia-saida-e-afastamento-de-estrangeiros-do-territorio-nacional/ , https://www.tribunalconstitucional.pt/tc/acordaos/20250785.html
8 August 2025
Return
Legislation
National authorities, National authorities
Link
Greece
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (8 August, 2025
), Κατατέθηκε στη Βουλή το νομοσχέδιο του Υπουργείου Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου με τίτλο: «Αναμόρφωση πλαισίου και διαδικασιών επιστροφών πολιτών τρίτων χωρών» [The bill of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum entitled: "Reform of the framework and procedures for the return of third-country nationals" was submitted to Parliament], https://migration.gov.gr/katatethike-sti-voyli-to-nomoschedio-toy-ypoyrgeioy-metanasteysis-kai-asyloy-me-titlo-anamorfosi-plaisioy-kai-diadikasion-epistrofon-politon-triton-choron/
8 August 2025
General asylum and migration development, Return
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Romania
General Inspectorate of Immigration | Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (8 August, 2025
), Peste 600 de cereri de azil depuse in primul semestru al acestui an [Over 600 asylum applications submitted in the first half of this year], https://igi.mai.gov.ro/peste-600-de-cereri-de-azil-depuse-in-primul-semestru-al-acestui-an/
8 August 2025
First instance determination
Practice
National authorities
Link
Portugal
Presidency of the Portoguese Republic | Presidencia da República Portuguesa, Constitutional Court | Tribunal Constitucional (8 August, 2025
, 8 August, 2025
), Presidente da República vetou alterações à Lei n.º 23/2007, de 4 de julho, que aprova o regime jurídico de entrada, permanência, saída e afastamento de estrangeiros do território nacional [The President of the Republic vetoed amendments to Law No. 23/2007, of 4 July, which approves the legal regime for the entry, stay, exit and removal of foreigners from national territory], https://www.presidencia.pt/atualidade/toda-a-atualidade/2025/08/presidente-da-republica-vetou-alteracoes-a-lei-n-o-23-2007-de-4-de-julho-que-aprova-o-regime-juridico-de-entrada-permanencia-saida-e-afastamento-de-estrangeiros-do-territorio-nacional/ , https://www.tribunalconstitucional.pt/tc/acordaos/20250785.html
8 August 2025
Return
Legislation
National authorities, National authorities
Link
France
Ministry of the Interior | Ministère de l'Intérieur, Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information | Direction de l’information légale et administrative (8 August, 2025
, 11 August, 2025
), Loi visant à faciliter le maintien en rétention des personnes condamnées pour des faits d’une particulière gravité [Act to facilitate the continued detention of persons convicted of particularly serious offence], https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/actualites/communiques-de-presse/loi-visant-a-faciliter-maintien-en-retention-des-personnes-condamnees-pour-des-faits-dune , https://www.vie-publique.fr/loi/297804-retention-administrative-etrangers-condamnes-oqtf-loi-11-aout-2025
8 August 2025
Detention
Legislation
National authorities, National authorities
Link
Malta
Malta Refugee Council (8 August, 2025
), [A Sea of Unanswered Cries: The Human Cost of Europe's Migration Policy], https://maltarefugeecouncil.org.mt/WRD2025-Conference-A-Sea-of-Unanswered-Cries
8 August 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Italy
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali (7 August, 2025
), Online il Rapporto di approfondimento semestrale sui Minori Stranieri Non Accompagnati in Italia [The semi-annual in-depth report on unaccompanied foreign minors in Italy is now available online], https://integrazionemigranti.gov.it/it-it/Ricerca-news/Dettaglio-news/id/4378/Online-il-Rapporto-di-approfondimento-semestrale-sui-Minori-Stranieri-Non-Accompagnati-in-Italia
7 August 2025
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors
Publication
National authorities
Link
Bulgaria
Council of Europe, European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (6 August, 2025
), [Foreign nationals detained in Bulgaria pursuant to aliens legislation: new report from CPT], https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/foreign-nationals-detained-in-bulgaria-pursuant-to-aliens-legislation-new-report-from-cpt-1?p_l_back_url=%2Fen%2Fweb%2Fportal%2Fnewsroom%3Fdelta%3D20%26States%3D279785236%26States%3D279785462
6 August 2025
Detention
Policy
International organisations
Link
Belgium
Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons | Commissariaatgeneraal voor de vluchtelingen en de staatlozen | Commissariat Général aux Réfugiés et aux Apatrides (6 August, 2025
), [On 4 August, several important legislative amendments entered into force], https://www.cgrs.be/en/news/4-august-several-important-legislative-amendments-entered-force
6 August 2025
First instance determination, Regular procedure, Personal interview, Assessment of applications
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Malta
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (6 August, 2025
), [Member State Reply on the 2024 AIDA country report on Malt], https://asylumineurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AIDA-MT_Right-of-Reply_2024-Update.pdf
6 August 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Malta
aditus foundation (6 August, 2025
), [More detention, less arrivals, harsher judgements: Malta’s asylum experiences in 2024], https://aditus.org.mt/aida-2024/
6 August 2025
General asylum and migration development
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Croatia
Border Violence Monitoring Network (6 August, 2025
), [BVMN Monthly Report - May 2025: Detention], https://borderviolence.eu/reports/bvmn-monthly-report-may-2025-detention
6 August 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory
Publication
Civil society organisations
Link
Malta
Parliament of the Republic of Malta | Parlament Ta' Malta (5 August, 2025
), [L.N. 169 of 2025 - Immigration Appeals Board (Division) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 Government Gazette of Malta No. 21,481], https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2025/169/eng
5 August 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Second instance determination, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Malta
Government of Malta | Gvern ta' Malta (5 August, 2025
), [L.N. 168 of 2025, Immigration Act (Cap.217) Immigration Appeals Board (Procedure) Regulations, 2025], https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2025/168/eng
5 August 2025
Second instance determination
Legislation
National authorities
Link
Malta
Parliament of the Republic of Malta | Parlament Ta' Malta (5 August, 2025
), [L.N. 170 of 2025 IMMIGRATION ACT (CAP. 217) Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (Amendment) Regulations], https://legislation.mt/eli/ln/2025/170/eng
5 August 2025
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors
Legislation
National authorities
Link