| Cyprus |
Caritas Cyprus | Community Compass |
[New UNHCR Platform “Syria is Home”: Information for Syrians Considering Return] |
30 April 2026 |
Information provision, Digitalisation, Return |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Croatia |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova |
Sjednica Vlade RH: Ministar Božinović predstavio izmjene i dopune Zakona o međunarodnoj i privremenoj zaštiti [Session of the Government of the Republic of Croatia: Minister Božinović presented amendments to the Law on International and Temporary Protection] |
30 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Ireland |
International Protection Appeals Tribunal | An Binse um Achomharic i dtaobh Cosaint Idirnáisiúnta |
[International Protection Appeals Tribunal Annual Report 2025] |
29 April 2026 |
Second instance determination |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Bulgaria |
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет |
Студенти от Военна академия преминаха учебна практика в Държавната агенция за бежанците [Students from the Military Academy completed an internship at the State Agency for Refugees] |
29 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Germany |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
Arbeitstreffen der deutschsprachigen Innenminister in Luxemburg [Work meeting of German-speaking interior ministers in Luxembourg] |
29 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Finland |
Ministry of the Interior | Sisäministeriö |
Perheenyhdistämisen tulorajoista säädetään jatkossa valtioneuvoston asetuksella [Provisions on income thresholds for family reunification to be issued by government decree] |
29 April 2026 |
Rights, obligations and limitations, Family reunification |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
Τριμερής συνάντηση Υπουργών Ελλάδας, Βουλγαρίας, Τουρκίας στην Αθήνα για το μεταναστευτικό [Trilateral meeting of Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey in Athens on migration] |
29 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Germany |
Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern |
25 afghanische Straftäter nach Kabul abgeschoben [25 Afghan offenders returned to Kabul] |
28 April 2026 |
Return |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Ireland |
Doras |
[Government measures to withdraw accommodation for Ukrainians while the war still rages are “irresponsible and traumatising”, says Ukraine Forum] |
28 April 2026 |
Reception, Temporary Protection |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Italy |
ActionAid |
[For-profit hospitality and an emergency approach in "The Frontier, Everywhere"] |
28 April 2026 |
Reception |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Czechia |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo Vnitra |
Změna právní pomoci sjednocuje systém a odstraňuje duplicity [Legal aid reform unifies the system and eliminates duplication] |
28 April 2026 |
Legal assistance and representation |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Ireland |
Child and Family Agency | An Ghníomhaireacht um Leanaí agus an Teaghlach |
[Re: S – 2026 – 0224 PAC] |
27 April 2026 |
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Refugee Support Aegean |
[Recognised refugees in Greece – 2026, New report: Access of beneficiaries of international protection to documents and socio-economic rights] |
27 April 2026 |
Forms of protection |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Austria |
Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum | Bundesamt für Fremdenwesen und Asyl |
Mehr Abschiebungen als Asylanträge im ersten Quartal 2026 – Trend des Vorjahres wird fortgesetzt [More deportations than asylum applications in the first quarter of 2026 – the trend from the previous year continues] |
26 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Iceland |
Parliamentary Gazette | Althingistídindi |
Lög nr. 37 Lög um vegabréfsáritanir [Act No. 37 amending Visa Act ] |
26 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum, Return |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet |
Ekspertutvalg skal se på norskopplæringstilbudet for innvandrere [Expert committee to look at Norwegian language training for immigrants] |
24 April 2026 |
Forms of protection, Integration |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Italy |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
Convertito in legge il DL 23/2026 su sicurezza e migrazione [Law Decree 23/2026 on security and migration converted into law] |
24 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination, Border procedure, Reception, Detention, Pact on Migration and Asylum, Return |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
Θάνος Πλεύρης στο Delphi Economic Forum: Αποτροπή στα σύνορα και κέντρα επιστροφών εκτός της ΕΕ [Thanos Plevris at the Delphi Economic Forum: Deterrence at borders and return centers outside the EU] |
24 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Return |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Italy |
Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali |
Rimpatri Volontari Assistiti, governo approva decreto-legge [Assisted Voluntary Returns, Government approves law decree] |
24 April 2026 |
Return |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Spain |
Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration | Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones |
El Ministerio de Migraciones y la FEMP firmarán un convenio para la cooperación en el proceso de regularización de personas migrantes [The Ministry of Migration and the FEMP will sign an agreement for cooperation in the process of regularization of migrants] |
24 April 2026 |
Forms of protection |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Norway |
Parliamentary Ombud | Sivilombudet |
Ny Trandum-rapport: Risiko for umenneskelig behandling [New Trandum report: Risk of inhumane treatment] |
23 April 2026 |
Detention |
Publication |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
Συνάντηση Θάνου Πλεύρη με τον Εκτελεστικό Διευθυντή της Frontex, Hans Leijtens – Στο επίκεντρο οι ροές από Λιβύη και η ενίσχυση των επιστροφών. [Thanos Plevris meets with the Executive Director of Frontex, Hans Leijtens – Focus on flows from Libya and strengthening returns.] |
23 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Return |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
Συνάντηση Θάνου Πλεύρη με τον υφυπουργό Μετανάστευσης της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας, Νίκο Ιωαννίδη -Προτεραιότητα στις επιστροφές και κοινή προετοιμασία για το νέο Σύμφωνο. [Thanos Plevris meets with the Deputy Minister of Immigration of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Ioannides - Priority on returns and joint preparation for the new Pact] |
23 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Return |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Cyprus |
Government Portal, Press and Information Office | Κυβερνητική Πύλη |
Ανακοίνωση του Υφυπουργείου Μετανάστευσης και Διεθνούς Προστασίας για την ψήφιση του Περί Προσφύγων Νόμου [Announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Immigration and International Protection on the passage of the Refugee Law ] |
23 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Portugal |
International Organization for Migration |
Visita de estudo a Itália para partilha e observação de boas práticas sobre proteção e especial vulnerabilidade de pessoas migrantes ao nível local [Study visit to Italy to share and observe best practices regarding the protection and particular vulnerability of migrants at local level] |
23 April 2026 |
Reception, Material reception conditions, Applicants with special needs |
Practice |
International organisation |
Link |
| Switzerland |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
Nouveau centre fédéral pour requérants d’asile à Allschwil (BL) : lancement de l’étude de faisabilité [New Federal Centre for Asylum Seekers in Allschwil (BL): Launch of the feasibility study] |
23 April 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Croatia |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova |
Sjednica Vlade RH: Ministar Božinović predstavio izmjene i dopune Zakona o strancima [Session of the Government of the Republic of Croatia: Minister Božinović presented amendments to the Law on Foreigners] |
23 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Luxembourg |
European Council on Refugees and Exiles |
[ECRE Report: Study visit to Luxembourg on good practices in upholding the rights of asylum-seeking and refugee women and girls] |
22 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Applicants with special needs, Victims of torture, inhuman/degrading treatment, Victims of trafficking, Victims of GBV |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Luxembourg |
Chamber of Deputies | Chambre des Députés |
Projet de loi 8732 [Bill 8732] |
22 April 2026 |
Reception, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Switzerland |
Federal Council | Der Bundesrat | Conseil fédéral | Consiglio federale |
Le Conseil fédéral entend mieux exploiter le potentiel offert par la main-d’œuvre en Suisse [Federal Council wants to make better use of the potential of the Swiss workforce] |
22 April 2026 |
Forms of protection, Content of protection, Family reunification, Integration |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Ireland |
Government of Ireland |
[President Connolly signs the International Protection Bill 2026] |
22 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| France |
French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons | Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides |
Evolution de démarches d’état civil à l'Ofpra [Changes to civil registration procedures at OFPRA] |
22 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Latvia |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
[UNHCR observations on the Proposal to amend the draft Recast Immigration Law of Latvia] |
22 April 2026 |
Pact on Migration and Asylum, Asylum Migration Management Regulation, Eurodac Regulation, Screening Regulation, Reception Conditions Directive |
Publication |
International organisation |
Link |
| Spain |
Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration | Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones |
La atención presencial para solicitar la regularización extraordinaria se ofrece en 436 oficinas de la Seguridad Social, Correos y Extranjería [Face-to-face assistance to request extraordinary regularisation is offered at 436 Social Security, Post Office and Immigration offices] |
21 April 2026 |
Forms of protection |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| European Union |
European Migration Network |
[Safe countries of origin and safe third countries: criteria for identifying and examining applications in light of the new Asylum Procedure Regulation EU (2024/1348) (2026)] |
21 April 2026 |
First instance determination, Safe country concept, Pact on Migration and Asylum, Asylum Procedure Regulation |
Publication |
EU institution, agency and network |
Link |
| Netherlands |
Government | Rijksoverheid |
Wet invoering tweestatusstelsel [Introduction of the two-status system Act] |
21 April 2026 |
First instance determination, Content of protection, Family reunification, Crisis and emergency measures |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Netherlands |
Government | Rijksoverheid |
Asielnoodmaatregelenwet [Asylum Emergency Measures Act] |
21 April 2026 |
First instance determination, Content of protection, Family reunification, Crisis and emergency measures |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| European Union |
Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants |
[Criminalisation of solidarity with migrants in the EU] |
21 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Italy |
MeltingPot |
DL “sicurezza”, avvocati e magistrati contro gli incentivi sui rimpatri e l’abrogazione del gratuito patrocinio ["Security" Law Decree, lawyers and magistrates against incentives on repatriations and the repeal of flee legal aid] |
20 April 2026 |
Legal assistance and representation, Return |
Legislation |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Norway |
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet |
UDI og UNE forlenger suspensjonen av utreiseplikten til Iran [The UDI and UNE extend the suspension of the duty to return to Iran] |
20 April 2026 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications, Return |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Poland |
Ombudsperson for Children | Rzecznik Praw Dziecka |
Ukraińskie dzieci w pieczy. Spotkanie w Biurze RPD [Ukrainian children in care. Meeting at the RPD Office] |
20 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Reception, Accommodation, Material reception conditions, Rights, obligations and limitations, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Persons with disabilities, Temporary Protection |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Denmark |
Danish Immigration Service | Udlændingestyrelsen |
Nye digitale pasansøgninger [New digital passport applications] |
20 April 2026 |
Content of protection, Family reunification, Digitalisation, Statelessness |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Slovenia |
Legal Centre for the Protection of Human Rights and Environment | PIC - Pravni Center Za Varstvo Človekovih Pravic in Okolja |
[Unaccompanied minors and their transition to adulthood [project materials] ] |
17 April 2026 |
Legal assistance and representation, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Switzerland |
Swiss Refugee Council | Schweizerische Flüchtlingshilfe | Organisation suisse d’aide aux réfugiés |
Syrie : l’OSAR salue la reprise des décisions d’asile et juge les renvois inexigibles [Syria: Swiss Refugee Council Welcomes Resumption of Asylum Decisions and Deems Returns Unreasonable] |
17 April 2026 |
Return |
Practice |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Norway |
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet |
UDI etablerer 24 nye ordinære asylmottak [UDI establishes 24 new ordinary asylum reception centres] |
17 April 2026 |
Reception, Accommodation |
Practice |
National authority |
Link |
| Switzerland |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
Le SEM recommence à statuer sur les demandes d’asile des réfugiés syriens [The SEM resumes adjudicating asylum applications from Syrian refugees] |
17 April 2026 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications |
Policy |
National authority |
Link |
| Greece |
United Nations |
[Greece: analysis of the new law on migration and its impact on HRDs supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers (joint communication)] |
16 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Access to procedures and non-refoulement |
Policy |
International organisation |
Link |
| Denmark |
Retsinformation: State online legal information system |
Bekendtgørelse af lov om integration af udlændinge i Danmark (integrationsloven) [Executive Order on the Integration of Foreigners in Denmark (Integration Act)] |
16 April 2026 |
Forms of protection, Integration |
Legislation |
National authority |
Link |
| Ireland |
Irish Refugee Council |
[Ireland on a “dangerous path” – civil society raises alarm over fast-tracked International Protection legislation] |
16 April 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
| Spain |
Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid | Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado |
Regularización extraordinaria: Preguntas y respuestas [Extraordinary regularization: Questions and answers] |
16 April 2026 |
Forms of protection |
Publication |
Civil society organisation |
Link |
