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Country Reference Date of publication Thematic area Type Type of Stakeholder Link to the Recent development
Norway Ministry of Justice and Public Security | Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet ( ), Enighet om nye regler for retur av personer uten lovlig opphold i Europa [Agreement on new rules for the return of persons without legal residence in Europe], https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/enighet-om-nye-regler-for-retur-av-personer-uten-lovlig-opphold-i-europa/id3142302/ 8 December 2025 Return Legislation National authorities Link
European Union European Council | Council of the European Union ( ), [Asylum policy: Council pushes ahead with EU laws on safe countries of origin and safe third countries], https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/12/08/asylum-policy-council-pushes-ahead-with-eu-laws-on-safe-countries-of-origin-and-safe-third-countries/ 8 December 2025 First instance determination, Safe country concept Policy EU institutions, agencies, networks Link
European Union European Council | Council of the European Union ( ), [Migration and asylum: Member states agree on solidarity pool], https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/12/08/migration-and-asylum-member-states-agree-on-solidarity-pool/ 8 December 2025 Relocation Policy EU institutions, agencies, networks Link
Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Immigration and International Protection | Υφυπουργείο Μετανάστευσης, και Διεθνούς Προστασίας ( ), [National Migrant Integration Strategy 2025-2029], https://e-consultation.gov.cy/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/National-Migrant-Integration-Strategy-ENGLISH-061225.pdf 6 December 2025 Content of protection, Forms of protection Publication National authorities Link
Germany German Parliament | Deutscher Bundestag ( ), Neuregelung zu sicheren Herkunftsstaaten beschlossen [New regulations on safe countries of origin], https://www.bundestag.de/dokumente/textarchiv/2025/kw49-de-herkunftsstaaten-1128486 5 December 2025 First instance determination, Safe country concept Legislation National authorities Link
Cyprus Nomoplatform ( ), Υπερψήφιση αναθεώρησης πλαισίου διεθνούς προστασίας από Βουλή [Vote in favor of the revision of the international protection framework by the Parliament], https://www.nomoplatform.cy/yperpsifisi-proypologismon-nomos-gia-apelasi-aititon-asylou-pou-paranomoun-kai-kyrosi-tis-symfonias-oriothetisis-aoz-kyprou-livanou/ 5 December 2025 First instance determination, Regular procedure, Assessment of applications Legislation National authorities Link
Germany German Parliament | Deutscher Bundestag ( ), Neuregelung zu sicheren Herkunftsstaaten beschlossen [New regulation on safe countries of origin adopted], https://www.bundestag.de/dokumente/textarchiv/2025/kw49-de-herkunftsstaaten-1128486 5 December 2025 First instance determination, Safe country concept Policy National authorities Link
Cyprus Nomoplatform ( ), Υπερψήφιση προϋπολογισμών, νόμος για απέλαση αιτητών ασύλου που παρανομούν και κύρωση της συμφωνίας οριοθέτησης ΑΟΖ Κύπρου–Λιβάνου [ Vote in favor of budgets, law for the deportation of asylum seekers who violate the law and ratification of the agreement on the delimitation of the Cyprus-Lebanon EEZ], https://www.nomoplatform.cy/yperpsifisi-proypologismon-nomos-gia-apelasi-aititon-asylou-pou-paranomoun-kai-kyrosi-tis-symfonias-oriothetisis-aoz-kyprou-livanou/ 4 December 2025 Detention Legislation National authorities Link
Latvia Shelter "Safe House" | Patvērums "Drošā Māja" ( ), Starptautiska sanāksme par cilvēktirdzniecības novēršanu Baltijas jūras reģionā [International meeting on the prevention of trafficking in human beings in the Baltic Sea Region], https://www.patverums-dm.lv/lv/starptautiska-sanaksme-par-cilvektirdzniecibas-noversanu-baltijas-juras-regiona/1904 4 December 2025 Applicants with special needs, Victims of trafficking Practice Civil society organisations Link
Poland Ministry of the Interior and Administration | Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji ( ), Obowiązywanie strefy buforowej na granicy polsko-białoruskiej przedłużone o kolejne trzy miesiące [The buffer zone on the Polish-Belarusian border has been extended for another three months], https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/obowiazywanie-strefy-buforowej-na-granicy-polsko-bialoruskiej-przedluzone-o-kolejne-trzy-miesiace 4 December 2025 Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory Legislation National authorities Link
Luxembourg ( ), [], https://gouvernement.lu/en/dossiers.gouv2024_maint%2Ben%2Bdossiers%2B2024%2Bstatistiques-asile.html 4 December 2025 General asylum and migration development Publication National authorities Link
European Union European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights ( ), [Assessing high-risk artificial intelligence], https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2025/assessing-high-risk-ai 4 December 2025 General asylum and migration development, Digitalisation Publication EU institutions, agencies, networks Link
Lithuania Migration Department | Migracijos Departamentas ( ), Migracijos departamente surengti prieglobsčio specialistų mokymai [Training for asylum specialists organized at the Migration Department], https://migracija.lrv.lt/lt/naujienos/migracijos-departamente-surengti-prieglobscio-specialistu-mokymai-gpg/ 2 December 2025 First instance determination, Personal interview Practice National authorities 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 [Support for legal representatives of unaccompanied refugee children - at the center of a discussion organised by the State Agency for Refugees and the National Network for Children], https://aref.government.bg/en/node/1039 1 December 2025 Legal assistance and representation, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Pact on Migration and Asylum Policy National authorities Link
Greece Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου ( ), Ο Υπουργός Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου, Θάνος Πλεύρης στο MED5: Η Ευρώπη πρέπει να μας ακούσει – Πραγματική αλληλεγγύη, επιστροφές και προστασία συνόρων [The Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, at MED5: Europe must listen to us – Genuine solidarity, returns, and border protection], https://migration.gov.gr/en/o-ypoyrgos-metanasteysis-kai-asyloy-thanos-pleyris-sto-med5-i-eyropi-prepei-na-mas-akoysei-pragmatiki-allileggyi-me-metegkatastaseis-kai-prostasia-synoron/ 29 November 2025 General asylum and migration development Policy National authorities Link
Switzerland State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione ( ), Deuxième opération d’évacuation d’enfants blessés de Gaza [Second operation to evacuate wounded children from Gaza], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/BJIO-wnpYVrk2TprXZdQB 28 November 2025 Resettlement and humanitarian admission Practice National authorities Link
Switzerland Federal Department of Justice and Police | Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement | Département fédéral de justice et police | Dipartimento federale di giustizia e polizia ( ), Stratégie en matière d’asile 2027 : vers des améliorations ciblées du système [The Swiss Confederation, cantons, cities, and municipalities jointly presented the Asylum Strategy 2027, concluding that the restructured asylum system works well overall but now requires targeted adjustments. Despite pressures such as the COVID-19 pandem], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/XxblZNyb7zevjioZjTlCt 28 November 2025 General asylum and migration development, Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Content of protection, Integration, Temporary Protection Policy National authorities Link
Switzerland Swiss Refugee Council | Schweizerische Flüchtlingshilfe | Organisation suisse d’aide aux réfugiés ( ), L’OSAR critique les angles morts de la stratégie en matière d’asile 2027 [OSAR criticises the blind spots of the 2027 asylum strategy.], https://www.osar.ch/communique-de-presse/losar-critique-les-angles-morts-de-la-strategie-en-matiere-dasile-2027 28 November 2025 General asylum and migration development Policy Civil society organisations Link
Croatia Croatian Law Centre | Hrvatski Pravni Centar ( ), [Meeting of the Coordination for Asylum Held], https://www.hpc.hr/en/2025/11/28/meeting-of-the-coordination-for-asylum-held/ 28 November 2025 Dublin procedure, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors Policy Civil society organisations Link
Greece Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου ( ), Meeting of the Minister of Immigration and Asylum Thanos Plevris with the Prime Minister of the State of Hesse, Boris Rhein – “Greece is a guarantor country for the security of Europe” [Συνάντηση του Υπουργού Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου Θάνου Πλεύρη με τον Πρωθυπουργό του Κρατιδίου της Έσσης, Boris Rhein – «Η Ελλάδα είναι εγγυήτρια χώρα για την ασφάλεια της Ευρώπης»], https://migration.gov.gr/en/synantisi-toy-ypoyrgoy-metanasteysis-kai-asyloy-thanoy-pleyri-me-ton-prothypoyrgo-toy-kratidioy-tis-essis-boris-rhein-i-ellada-einai-eggyitria-chora-gia-tin-asfaleia-tis-eyropis/ 27 November 2025 General asylum and migration development Policy National authorities Link
Greece Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου ( ), Ημερίδα και επίσκεψη εργασίας αντιπροσωπείας του Υπουργείου Δικαιοσύνης και Ασφάλειας της Ολλανδίας και NIDOS [Workshop and working visit of a delegation from the Ministry of Justice and Security of the Netherlands and NIDOS], https://migration.gov.gr/en/imerida-kai-episkepsi-ergasias-antiprosopeias-toy-ypoyrgeioy-dikaiosynis-kai-asfaleias-tis-ollandias-kai-nidos/ 27 November 2025 Applicants with special needs Policy National authorities Link
Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service | Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst ( ), IND maakt aanvraagproces voor nareis eenvoudiger [IND simplifies application process for family reunification], https://ind.nl/nl/nieuws/ind-maakt-aanvraagproces-voor-nareis-eenvoudiger 27 November 2025 Content of protection, Family reunification Policy National authorities Link
Switzerland Federal Council | Der Bundesrat | Conseil fédéral | Consiglio federale ( ), Le Conseil fédéral approuve des mesures visant à améliorer la collaboration en matière de gestion des frontières [Federal Council approves measures to improve cooperation in border management], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/7M8lH-Nagf2S 26 November 2025 Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory Policy National authorities Link
Switzerland Federal Council | Der Bundesrat | Conseil fédéral | Consiglio federale ( ), Le Conseil fédéral veut plus de moyens pour la protection des frontières extérieures de Schengen [Federal Council wants more resources for the protection of the Schengen external borders], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/lSVue5fBDklU 26 November 2025 Access to procedures and non-refoulement Policy National authorities Link
Ireland Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration | An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Gnóthaí Baile agus Imirce ( ), [Minister Jim O’Callaghan receives government approval to strengthen migration legislation and introduce new rules on asylum and citizenship & Minister Jim O’Callaghan and Minister Colm Brophy publishes Family Reunification Review], https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/minister-jim-ocallaghan-receives-government-approval-to-strengthen-migration-legislation-and-introduce-new-rules-on-asylum-and-citizenship-minister-jim-ocallaghan-and-minister-colm-brophy-publishes-family-reunification-review/ 26 November 2025 General asylum and migration development, Reception, Sanctions, Content of protection, Forms of protection, Renewal/withdrawal of protection, Family reunification Legislation National authorities Link
Ireland Irish Refugee Council ( ), [Policy changes will keep families apart and push refugees further into the margins of our society], https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/media-centre/press-releases/policy-changes-will-keep-families-apart-and-push-refugees-further-into-the-margins-of-our-society/ 26 November 2025 Reception, Content of protection, Forms of protection, Family reunification Practice Civil society organisations Link
Ireland Doras ( ), [Doras statement on government plan to charge asylum seekers for accommodation], https://doras.org/news/doras-statement-government-plan-charge-asylum-seekers-accommodation 25 November 2025 Reception, Accommodation Policy Civil society organisations Link
Greece Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου ( ), 25η Νοεμβρίου: Διεθνής Ημέρα για την Εξάλειψη της Βίας κατά των Γυναικών [November 25th: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women], https://migration.gov.gr/en/25i-noemvrioy-diethnis-imera-gia-tin-exaleipsi-tis-vias-kata-ton-gynaikon/ 25 November 2025 Applicants with special needs, Victims of GBV Practice National authorities Link
Norway Parliamentary Ombud | Sivilombudet ( ), Sivilombudet undersøker Trandum [The Parliamentary Ombud investigates Trandum], https://www.sivilombudet.no/aktuelt/sivilombudet-undersoker-trandum/ 24 November 2025 Detention Practice National authorities Link
Greece Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου ( ), Διμερής συνάντηση Θάνου Πλεύρη, με τον Γερμανό ομόλογό του, Alexander Dobrindt, για την εφαρμογή του Συμφώνου Μετανάστευσης, του Κανονισμού Επιστροφής στις χώρες προέλευσης και τη δημιουργία κέντρων επιστροφής μεταναστών στην Αφρική [Bilateral meeting of Thanos Plevris with his German counterpart, Alexander Dobrindt, on the implementation of the Migration Pact, the Return Regulation in countries of origin and the creation of migrant return centers in Africa], https://migration.gov.gr/en/episkepsi-toy-ypoyrgoy-metanasteysis-kai-asyloy-thanoy-pleyri-stin-kypro-enischysi-tis-synergasias-gia-ti-metanasteytiki-politiki-kai-tis-epistrofes/ 24 November 2025 General asylum and migration development Practice National authorities Link
Poland Office for Foreigners | Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców ( ), Ograniczenie prawa do złożenia wniosku o ochronę międzynarodową [Restriction of the right to apply for international protection], https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ograniczenie-prawa-do-zlozenia-wniosku-o-ochrone-miedzynarodowa 21 November 2025 Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory Legislation National authorities Link
France French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons | Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides ( ), L'Ofpra renforce sa présence en Outre-mer avec l'ouverture de sa nouvelle antenne à Cayenne [OFPRA strengthens its presence in overseas territories by opening new branch office in Cayenne], https://www.ofpra.gouv.fr/en/node/80683 21 November 2025 Access to procedures and non-refoulement Institutional National authorities Link
Bulgaria State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет ( ), Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет с ново лого [The State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers with a new logo], https://aref.government.bg/en/node/1025 21 November 2025 General asylum and migration development Institutional National authorities Link
Switzerland State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione ( ), La Suisse et Chypre signent un accord de coopération migratoire [Switzerland and Cyprus sign a migration cooperation agreement], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/iNdwirkkabv3LhHQ5FANL 21 November 2025 Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Return Policy National authorities Link
Denmark Ministry of Immigration and Integration | Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet ( ), Øget meldepligt for kriminelle udvisningsdømte er nu vedtaget [Increased reporting obligation for criminal detainees sentenced to deportation has now been adopted], https://uim.dk/nyhedsarkiv/2025/november/oeget-meldepligt-for-kriminelle-udvisningsdoemte-er-nu-vedtaget/ 20 November 2025 Detention Legislation National authorities Link
Germany Federal Government | Bundesregierung ( ), Rechtskreiswechsel für ukrainische Geflüchtete [Change of legal status for displaced Ukrainians], https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/suche/kabinett-rechtskreiswechsel-2382474 19 November 2025 Temporary Protection Legislation National authorities Link
Norway Office of the Prime Minister | Statsministerens kontor ( ), FNs høykommissær for flyktninger besøker Norge [UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Norway], https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/fns-hoykommissar-for-flyktninger-besoker-norge/id3139836/ 18 November 2025 Content of protection Practice National authorities Link
Norway Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet ( ), Tilskot til informasjonstiltak om assistert retur [Addition to information measures on assisted return], https://www.udi.no/aktuelt/tilskot-til-informasjonstiltak-om-assistert-retur/ 18 November 2025 Return Policy National authorities Link
Poland Ministry of the Interior and Administration | Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji ( ), Polska na wiele lat będzie zwolniona z relokacji migrantów do Polski [Poland will be exempt from the relocation of migrants to Polish for many years], https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/strzezemy-granic-i-swietujemy-niepodleglosc--podsumowanie-drugiego-tygodnia-listopada 17 November 2025 Pact on Migration and Asylum Policy National authorities Link
Switzerland State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione ( ), Asile: statistiques d’octobre 2025 [Asylum: October 2025 statistics], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/pxi8-9kGH7Gp 17 November 2025 First instance determination Publication National authorities Link
Switzerland Swiss Refugee Council | Schweizerische Flüchtlingshilfe | Organisation suisse d’aide aux réfugiés ( ), Amélioration de la situation des enfants cherchant protection dans les abris collectifs [Improving the situation of children seeking protection in collective shelters], https://www.osar.ch/communique-de-presse/amelioration-de-la-situation-des-enfants-cherchant-protection-dans-les-abris-collectifs 17 November 2025 Applicants with special needs Publication Civil society organisations Link
Bulgaria State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет ( ), Екип на ДАБ изпълни успешно мисия по проект за ефективно презаселване на граждани на трети страни у нас [A SAR team successfully completed a mission on a project for the effective resettlement of third-country nationals in our country], https://aref.government.bg/en/node/1023 17 November 2025 Resettlement and humanitarian admission Practice National authorities Link
Lithuania Reception and Integration Agency | Priėmimo ir Integracijos Agentūra ( ), Parengti pirmieji sociokultūrinio įvado mokymų vadovai [The first sociocultural introduction training manuals have been prepared], https://piia.lrv.lt/lt/naujienos/parengti-pirmieji-sociokulturinio-ivado-mokymu-vadovai-r6/ 17 November 2025 Reception, Content of protection, Integration Practice National authorities 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 conseiller fédéral Beat Jans signe deux accords migratoires en Égypte [Federal Councillor Beat Jans signs two migration agreements in Egypt], https://www.news.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/O6x82a8k4AQPJsndKjwfO 16 November 2025 General asylum and migration development, Applicants with special needs, Resettlement and humanitarian admission Policy National authorities Link
Norway Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet ( ), Nå kan du søke om tilskudd til aktivitetstilbud for barn i asylmottak [You can now apply for grants for activities for children in asylum reception centres], https://www.udi.no/aktuelt/soke-om-tilskudd-til-aktivitetstilbud-for-barn-i-asylmottak/ 14 November 2025 Applicants with special needs Policy National authorities Link
Czechia Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo Vnitra ( ), Česko odeslalo Evropské komisi dopis ohledně odpuštění solidárních příspěvků na řešení nelegální migrace [The Czech Republic sent a letter to the European Commission regarding the waiver of solidarity contributions to address illegal migration], https://mv.gov.cz/clanek/cesko-odeslalo-evropske-komisi-dopis-ohledne-odpusteni-solidarnich-prispevku-na-reseni-nelegalni-migrace.aspx 14 November 2025 Pact on Migration and Asylum Policy National authorities Link
Greece Greek Council for Refugees | Ελληνικό Συμβούλιο για τους Πρόσφυγες ( ), Αίτημα ΕΣΠ προς Συνήγορο του Πολίτη για διενέργεια αυτοψίας στην Κλειστή Δομή Σιντικής Σερρών σχετικά με αναφορές για ακατάλληλες συνθήκες κράτησης. [ Request to the Greek Ombudsman to conduct an investigation at the Sintiki Closed Facility in Serres regarding reports of inappropriate detention conditions], https://gcr.gr/en/news/item/aitima-esp-pros-synigoro-toy-politi-gia-dienergeia-aytopsias-stin-kleisti-domi-sintikis-serron-schetika-me-anafores-gia-akatalliles-synthikes-kratisis/ 14 November 2025 Reception, Material reception conditions, Detention Policy Civil society organisations Link
Iceland Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing | Félags- og húsnæðismálaráðuneytið ( ), Drög að nýjum heildarlögum um barnavernd til umsagnar [Draft of a new comprehensive law on child protection for comment], https://www.stjornarradid.is/efst-a-baugi/frettir/stok-frett/2025/11/13/Drog-ad-nyjum-heildarlogum-um-barnavernd-til-umsagnar/ 13 November 2025 Applicants with special needs Legislation National authorities Link
Latvia United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( ), [Ukraine Situation - Baltics RRP Partners 2025 & 2026], https://data.unhcr.org/en/documents/details/119597?_gl=1%2a3237hw%2a_gcl_au%2aNjYzODk5MDg4LjE3NTk0MDY5MTA.%2a_rup_ga%2aMTYxOTIxNDE3OC4xNzU4MTAxNjk0%2a_rup_ga_EVDQTJ4LMY%2aczE3NjY0MTMyMzkkbzU3JGcxJHQxNzY2NDEzMzI0JGo0MSRsMCRoMA..%2a_ga%2aMTYxOTIxNDE3OC4xNzU4MTAxNjk0%2a_ga_TV1GZ29CHQ%2aczE3NjY0MTMyMzkkbzE4JGcxJHQxNzY2NDEzMzI0JGo0MSRsMCRoMA.. 13 November 2025 Temporary Protection Publication International organisations Link
Croatia Ministry of the Interior | Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova ( ), Izmjene zakona o strancima i međunarodnoj zaštiti poslane u javno savjetovanje [Amendments to the Law on Foreigners and International Protection sent for public consultation], https://mup.gov.hr/vijesti/izmjene-zakona-o-strancima-i-medjunarodnoj-zastiti-poslane-u-javno-savjetovanje/295079 13 November 2025 Pact on Migration and Asylum, Asylum Migration Management Regulation, Asylum Procedure Regulation, Qualification Regulation, Crisis and Force majeure Regulation, Eurodac Regulation, Screening Regulation, Resettlement Framework Regulation, Reception Conditions Directive Legislation National authorities Link