| Bulgaria |
Collective Aid |
[New publication: Bulgaria Needs Asessment: Briefing Note] |
20 February 2025 |
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 |
Удължава се срокът на действие на временната закрила в Република България [The term of temporary protection in the Republic of Bulgaria is extended] |
20 February 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Finland |
Finnish Immigration Service | Maahanmuuttovirasto |
[Information on the processing of applications on the basis of family ties] |
20 February 2025 |
Content of protection, Family reunification |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Latvia |
European Council on Refugees and Exiles |
[EU EASTERN BORDERS: NGO report highlights ‘systematic’ pushbacks at EU borders ] |
20 February 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Switzerland |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
L’immigration nette a reculé en Suisse en 2024 [Net immigration to Switzerland fell in 2024] |
20 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Bulgaria |
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет |
Европейската комисия оценява напредъка по ключови проекти, изпълнявани от ДАБ при МС [The European Commission assesses the progress of key projects implemented by the SAR under the Council of Ministers] |
19 February 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Spain |
Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration | Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones |
El Gobierno impulsa un programa piloto de migración circular con Egipto para fortalecer las relaciones bilaterales [The government promotes a circular migration pilot program with Egypt to strengthen bilateral relations] |
19 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Finland |
Ministry of the Interior | Sisäministeriö |
[Report exploring introduction of citizenship test now complete ] |
19 February 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Switzerland |
Federal Council | Der Bundesrat | Conseil fédéral | Consiglio federale |
Le Conseil fédéral recommande de rejeter l’initiative pour la démocratie [Federal Council recommends rejection of the Democracy Initiative] |
19 February 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Latvia |
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs | Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde |
EMT Latvijas kontaktpunkta pārstāvji piedalījās Eiropas Komisijas sanāksmē [Representatives of the EMT Latvian Contact Point participated in the meeting of the European Commission] |
18 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Bulgaria |
Centre for Legal Aid - Voice in Bulgaria | Център за правна помощ - Глас в България |
120 457 души са били върнати обратно без достъп до процедура за убежище, често с насилие, понякога с фатални последици – около 330 отблъсквания на ден за 2024 [120,457 people have been sent back without access to asylum procedures, often violently, sometimes fatally – around 330 pushbacks per day for 2024] |
18 February 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Spain |
Accem |
Se celebra en Madrid el encuentro preparatorio a las Consultas Anuales sobre Reasentamiento y Vias Complementarias 2025 [Preparatory meeting for the Annual Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways 2025 is held in Madrid] |
18 February 2025 |
Resettlement and humanitarian admission |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Slovakia |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo vnútra |
Slovensko spúšťa plán reakcie na príchod utečencov z Ukrajiny na roky 2025 – 2026 [Slovakia launches response plan for the arrival of refugees from Ukraine for 2025-2026] |
18 February 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Germany |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
Dublin-Zentrum in Brandenburg startet am 1. März: Schnellere Rückführungen von Asylsuchenden in zuständige EU-Mitgliedstaaten [Dublin Centre in Brandenburg starts on 1 March: Faster returns of asylum seekers to responsible EU member states] |
17 February 2025 |
Dublin procedure |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Switzerland |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
Asile : statistiques de 2024 [Asylum: 2024 statistics] |
17 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Immigration Appeals Board | Utlendingsnemnda |
UNE tapte i Høyesterett [UNE lost in the Supreme Court] |
17 February 2025 |
Statelessness |
Jurisprudence |
National authority |
Link |
| Netherlands |
Government | Rijksoverheid |
Wetsvoorstel schrappen voorrang statushouders bij sociale huur in consultatie [Bill scrapping priority for status holders in social housing in consultation] |
17 February 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Germany |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
Deutschland und Ukraine unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung für „Unity Hubs“ [Germany and Ukraine sign Memorandum of Understanding for "Unity Hubs"] |
15 February 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Netherlands |
Government | Rijksoverheid |
Kabinet stimuleert gemeenten voor huisvesting statushouders [Cabinet encourages municipalities to provide housing for status holders] |
14 February 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation, Content of protection, Forms of protection |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Bulgaria |
International Organization for Migration |
[IOM's Ukraine Response in Bulgaria – Situation Report for 2024] |
14 February 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Practice |
International organisation |
Link |
| Norway |
Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research |
[Migration and Integration 2023–2024 Report for Norway to the OECD] |
14 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
Research institution, academia, think tank and association |
Link |
| Bulgaria |
Foundation for Access to Rights | Фондация за достъп до права |
Информационна сесия от Бюрото по труда и адвокати на ФАР за трудова заетост: възможности и права. [Information session from the Labor Office and PHARE lawyers on employment: opportunities and rights.] |
14 February 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration, Information provision |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Switzerland |
Federal Department of Justice and Police | Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement | Département fédéral de justice et police | Dipartimento federale di giustizia e polizia |
Le Conseil fédéral adopte un rapport sur la situation des diasporas tibétaine et ouïghoure en Suisse [Federal Council adopts report on the situation of the Tibetan and Uyghur diasporas in Switzerland] |
12 February 2025 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Lithuania |
Council of Europe |
[ECtHR Grand Chamber hearings concerning Latvia, Lithuania and Poland] |
12 February 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory |
Practice |
International organisation |
Link |
| Romania |
General Inspectorate of Immigration | Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări |
Peste 2.400 de persoane au solicitat azil în România în anul 2024 [Over 2,400 people have applied for asylum in Romania in 2024] |
12 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Germany |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
Bundesinnenministerin Faeser ordnet Verlängerung der Grenzkontrollen an allen deutschen Landgrenzen für weitere sechs Monate an [Federal Minister of the Interior Faeser orders extension of border controls at all German land borders for another six months] |
12 February 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Germany |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
Erstes Dublin-Zentrum in Hamburg für schnelle Überstellungen von Schutzsuchenden in zuständige EU-Staaten [First Dublin centre in Hamburg for rapid transfers of asylum seekers to responsible EU states] |
12 February 2025 |
Dublin procedure |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Latvia |
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs | Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde |
Svarīga informācija Ukrainas civiliedzīvotājiem: nepieciešams pagarināt pagaidu aizsardzības statusu [Important information for Ukrainian civilians: need to extend temporary protection status] |
12 February 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Government | Regjeringen |
Returstrategi 2025–2030 [Return Strategy 2025 – 2030] |
12 February 2025 |
Return |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Immigration Appeals Board | Utlendingsnemnda |
UNE behandlet flere saker i 2024 [UNE considered several cases in 2024] |
12 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Jurisprudence |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Government | Regjeringen |
Fordrevne fra Ukraina får forlenget oppholdstillatelsen i Norge med ytterligere ett år [Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year] |
11 February 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Spain |
Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid | Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado |
España solo registró un ligero aumento de solicitudes de asilo pese a las previsiones alarmistas [Spain only registered a slight increase in asylum applications despite alarmist forecasts] |
11 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Netherlands |
Immigration and Naturalisation Service | Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst |
IB 2025/3 Verlengen beslistermijn met 9 maanden v.a. 1 januari 2025 [IN 2025/3 Extension of the decision time limit with 9 months from 1 January 2025] |
10 February 2025 |
First instance determination, Regular procedure, Other special procedures |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Finland |
Council of Europe |
[Blueprint for inclusive integration of migrants and refugees to Finland] |
10 February 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Policy |
International organisation |
Link |
| Denmark |
Ministry of Immigration and Integration | Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet |
Historisk lavt: Ca. 860 blev meddelt asyl i 2024 [Historically low: Approximately 860 were granted asylum in 2024] |
8 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination, Assessment of applications, Content of protection, Forms of protection |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Netherlands |
Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers | Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers |
Start procesbeschikbaarheidsaanpak [Start of process availability approach] |
7 February 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Lithuania |
International Organization for Migration |
IOM Lietuva pristato naują svetainę skirtą kovai su prekyba žmonėmis [IOM Lithuania launches a new website dedicated to the fight against trafficking in human beings] |
6 February 2025 |
Applicants with special needs, Victims of trafficking |
Practice |
International organisation |
Link |
| Netherlands |
Immigration and Naturalisation Service | Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst |
WI 2025/1 Leeftijdsbepaling [WI 2025/1 Age assessment] |
6 February 2025 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| France |
French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons | Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides |
Journée internationale de tolérance zéro à l’égard des MGF [International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM] |
6 February 2025 |
Applicants with special needs |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Finland |
Finnish Immigration Service | Maahanmuuttovirasto |
Maahanmuuttovirasto tukee turvapaikkaprosessin sujuvuutta vahvistamalla tulkkien ammattitaitoa [The Finnish Immigration Service supports the smoothness of the asylum process by strengthening the professional skills of interpreters] |
6 February 2025 |
Interpretation |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Iceland |
Directorate of Immigration | Útlendingastofnun |
Framlenging dvalarleyfa á grundvelli verndar vegna fjöldaflótta frá Úkraínu [Extension of residence permits on grounds of protection due to mass exodus from Ukraine] |
6 February 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Croatia |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova |
Potpredsjednik i ministar Božinović predstavio prijedlog izmjena i dopuna Zakona o strancima [Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Božinović presented the proposal for amendments to the Law on Foreigners] |
6 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Cyprus |
Press and Information Office of the Republic of Cyprus | Γραφείο Τύπου και Πληροφοριών της Κυπριακής |
[Visit of the Ministers of Transport, Communications and Works, Justice and Public Order and the Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection at the Limnes Reception and Pre-Removal Center] |
5 February 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation, Return |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Cyprus |
Government Portal, Press and Information Office | Κυβερνητική Πύλη |
Ο Υπουργός Εσωτερικών και ο Υφυπουργός Μετανάστευσης και Διεθνούς Προστασίας παρέθεσαν κοινή συνέντευξη Τύπου για το μεταναστευτικό [The Minister of Interior and the Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection held a joint press conference on migration] |
5 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Germany |
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees | Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge |
Bleibe- und Rückkehrabsichten von Geduldeten [Intentions of tolerated persons to stay and return] |
5 February 2025 |
Return |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
[Unaccompanied Minors -February 2025] |
5 February 2025 |
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| France |
French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons | Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides |
Publication des premières données de l’asile 2024 à l’Ofpra [Publication of the first data on asylum 2024 at Ofpra] |
4 February 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Netherlands |
Government | Rijksoverheid |
Europese Hof doet uitspraak over Nederlands inburgeringsbeleid [European Court rules on Dutch integration policy] |
4 February 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Jurisprudence |
National authority |
Link |
| Sweden |
Swedish Migration Agency, Lifos | Migrationsverket, Lifos |
Rättsligt ställningstagande. Ordningen för prövningen enligt 21 kap. utlänningslagen (2005:716) - RS/005/2022 (version 3.0) [Legal position. Procedure for the examination according to Chapter 21 of the Aliens Act (2005:716) - RS/005/2022 (version 3.0)] |
3 February 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Czechia |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo Vnitra |
Novým ředitelem Správy uprchlických zařízení MV je Petr Pondělíček [Petr Pondělíček is the new director of the Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of Interior] |
3 February 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Institutional |
National authority |
Link |
