| Switzerland |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
Le SEM recherche un exploitant pour le bureau de signalement externe des centres fédéraux pour requérants d’asile [The SEM is looking for an operator for the external reporting office of the federal asylum centres] |
12 January 2026 |
Reception |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Denmark |
Ministry of Immigration and Integration | Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet |
Seneste tal: Fortsat lave asyltal til Danmark [Latest figures: Continued low asylum numbers to Denmark] |
10 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Content of protection |
Publication |
National authority |
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 |
Au coeur de notre mission: Plan de management intégré 2025-2030 [At the heart of our mission: Integrated Management Plan 2025-2030] |
10 January 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation, Material reception conditions, Rights, obligations and limitations, Sanctions, Applicants with special needs |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Iceland |
Parliamentary Gazette | Althingistídindi |
Frumvarp til laga um breytingu á lögum um útlendinga og lögum um atvinnuréttindi útlendinga (útgáfa dvalar- og atvinnuleyfa). [Legislative Bill amending the Act on Foreigners and the Act on Foreign Nationals' Right to Work (issuance of residence and work permits).] |
10 January 2026 |
Forms of protection, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Slovakia |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo vnútra |
[The Ministry of the Interior has prepared a new regulation on international protection, which will replace the current asylum law] |
9 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Iceland |
Directorate of Immigration | Útlendingastofnun |
Upplýsingar varðandi Venesúela [Information regarding Venezuela ] |
9 January 2026 |
Information provision |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Luxembourg |
Government of Luxembourg | Gouvernement Luxembourgeois |
Résumé des travaux du 9 janvier 2026 [ Summary of proceedings of 9 January 2026] |
9 January 2026 |
Second instance determination, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Lithuania |
Reception and Integration Agency | Priėmimo ir Integracijos Agentūra |
Lietuva žengia svarbų žingsnį: centralizuota vertimų sistema užtikrina aiškesnį migracijos procesą ir stiprina žmogaus teises [Lithuania takes important step: centralized translation system ensures clearer migration process and strengthens human rights] |
8 January 2026 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, First instance determination, Reception, Interpretation, Digitalisation, Return, Temporary Protection |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Refugee Support Aegean |
[Greek Asylum Case Law Report: Five years of support to the legal community on refugee protection] |
8 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Bulgaria |
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет |
Иван Иванов: 70 % по-малко са потърсилите международна закрила у нас през 2025-а в сравнение с предходната 2024 година [Ivan Ivanov: 70% fewer people sought international protection in our country in 2025 compared to the previous year, 2024] |
8 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Italy |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
Protezione temporanea, per gli ucraini permessi rinnovabili fino a marzo 2027 [Temporary protection permits for Ukrainians can be renewed until March 2027] |
7 January 2026 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Italy |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministero dell‘Interno |
Pubblicato il numero 5 di "In Itinere", la rivista sulla protezione internazionale [Issue 5 of "In Itinere," the magazine on international protection, has been published] |
7 January 2026 |
Second instance determination |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Lithuania |
Migration Department | Migracijos Departamentas |
Migracijos departamentui vadovaus I. Gasperė [I. Gasperė will head the Migration Department.] |
7 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination |
Institutional |
National authority |
Link |
| Lithuania |
Human Rights Monitoring Institute (HRMI) |
LVAT nutartis: apgręžimas „žaliojoje sienoje“ pažeidžia teisę į prieglobstį – svarbus precedentas Lietuvoje [Supreme Court ruling: turning back at the "green border" violates the right to asylum - an important precedent in Lithuania] |
6 January 2026 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement |
Jurisprudence |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Lithuania |
Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania | Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas |
Žmogaus teisių komiteto atstovų vizitas Pabradėje: vertintos migrantų ir prieglobsčio prašytojų priėmimo sąlygos [Visit of representatives of the Human Rights Committee to Pabradė: reception conditions for migrants and asylum seekers assessed] |
6 January 2026 |
Reception, Material reception conditions |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Ireland |
International Protection Appeals Tribunal | An Binse um Achomharic i dtaobh Cosaint Idirnáisiúnta |
[Clarification of Arrangements in Judicial Review Proceedings Challenging Tribunal Decision] |
5 January 2026 |
Second instance determination, Legal assistance and representation |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Latvia |
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs | Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde |
Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde uzsāk projektu patvēruma meklētāju uzņemšanas un izmitināšanas standartu paaugstināšanai [Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs launches project to raise standards for reception and accommodation of asylum seekers] |
5 January 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Latvia |
European Council | Council of the European Union |
[Council Implementing Decision on the establishment of the Annual Solidarity Pool for 2026 - End of written procedure] |
5 January 2026 |
Pact on Migration and Asylum, Asylum Migration Management Regulation |
Policy |
EU institution, agency and network |
Link |
| Norway |
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet |
Stor vekst i antall ukrainere i jobb - fylker og kommuner viser sterke resultater [Large growth in the number of Ukrainians in work - counties and municipalities show strong results] |
5 January 2026 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 -November 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 -December 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 [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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Legislation |
EU institution, agency and network |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
