| Link |
Finland |
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Commission proposal would allow asylum applications to be processed in safe countries outside the EU |
Ministry of the Interior | Sisäministeriö |
18 June 2025 |
First instance determination, Safe country concept |
Policy |
| Link |
Malta |
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Protection begins at Sea: A Malta Refugee Council conference on refugees crossing the Mediterranean |
Malta Refugee Council |
20 June 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement |
Practice |
| Link |
Czechia |
Odminování či boj proti obchodování s lidmi. Česko poskytne další humanitární a rozvojovou pomoc přímo v krizových regionech včetně Ukrajiny |
Demining or the fight against human trafficking. The Czech Republic will provide further humanitarian and development assistance directly in crisis regions, including Ukraine |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo Vnitra |
18 June 2025 |
Return, Temporary Protection |
Policy |
| Link |
Malta |
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PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, SECURITY AND EMPLOYMENT, PR251071en 17/06/2025 |
Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment |
17 June 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Return |
Practice |
| Link |
Croatia |
NMN predstavio svoje 1. periodično izvješće o radu Savjetodavnom odboru i MUP-u |
NMN presented its 1st periodic report on its work to the Advisory Board and the Ministry of the Interior |
Independent Monitoring Mechanism | Nezavisni mehanizam nadzora |
17 June 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Detention |
Policy |
| Link |
Slovakia |
Vznikla Sieť centier pre utečencov a cudzincov v siedmich slovenských mestách – Bezpečný bod |
A network of centres for refugees and foreigners established in seven Slovak cities – Safe Point |
Union of Towns and Cities of Slovakia | Únia miest Slovenska |
24 June 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Practice |
| Link |
Greece |
Μάκης Βορίδης από την τριμερή Ελλάδας – Βουλγαρίας – Τουρκίας στη Σόφια: «Θωράκιση συνόρων και σαφές μήνυμα προς τους λαθροδιακινητές: Ο έλεγχος των συνόρων ανήκει ξανά στα κράτη» |
Makis Voridis from the tripartite meeting of Greece – Bulgaria – Turkey in Sofia: "Strengthening of borders and a clear message to human traffickers: The control of borders belongs once again to the states." |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
24 June 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Return |
Policy |
| Link |
Malta |
STQARRIJA MIS-SEGRETARJAT PARLAMENTARI GĦALL-UGWALJANZA U R-RIFORMI Il-Gvern b’impenn sħiħ kontra r-razziżmu – Aktar minn 700 uffiċjal imħarreġ, PR251141 25/06/2025 |
Ministry for Parliamentary Secretariat for Equality and Reforms Government fully committed against racism – More than 700 officials trained PR251141 – 25/06/2025 |
Office of the Parliamentary Secretariat for Equality and Reforms | Segretarjat parlamentari għall-ugwaljanza u r-riformi |
25 June 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Content of protection, Integration |
Practice |
| Link |
Czechia |
Správa uprchlických zařízení, (25 June 2025), Zpráva o činnosti Center na podporu integrace cizinců za rok 2024 |
Report on the activities of the Center for the Support of the Integration of Foreigners for 2024 |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo Vnitra |
25 June 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Publication |
| Link |
Estonia |
Välismaalastele rahvusvahelise kaitse andmise seaduse eelnõu |
Draft Act on Granting International Protection to Aliens |
Information system for draft legislation | Eelnõude infosüsteem |
26 June 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Legislation |
| Link |
Greece |
Σ. Βολουδάκη στο Συμβούλιο Υπουργών Εσωτερικών και Δικαιοσύνης της Ε.Ε.: «Η Ευρώπη χρειάζεται κοινή στρατηγική για αποτελεσματικές επιστροφές» |
S. Voloudakis at the EU Council of Ministers of Interior and Justice: "Europe needs a common strategy for effective returns" |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
13 June 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Policy |
| Link |
Greece |
Επιχειρησιακή ετοιμότητα σε συνθήκες κρίσης: Ολοκληρώθηκε το πρώτο μέρος των ασκήσεων ετοιμότητας «ΕΡΜΗΣ-2025» |
Operational readiness in crisis conditions: The first part of the "HERMES-2025" readiness exercises has been completed |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
13 June 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Reception |
Policy |
| Link |
Finland |
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Safe countries of origin for asylum seekers to be designated at EU level |
Ministry of the Interior | Sisäministeriö |
12 June 2025 |
First instance determination, Safe country concept |
Policy |
| Link |
Belgium |
Réduction de la capacité Mena |
Reduction of UAM capacity |
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 |
12 June 2025 |
Reception, Accommodation, Material reception conditions, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Policy |
| Link |
Czechia |
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IOM supports housing contact point staff on working with migrants in the context of the new Housing Support Act |
International Organization for Migration |
5 June 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Policy |
| Link |
Greece |
Μ. Βορίδης από τη Χίο: «Σταθερή πολιτική για τη μείωση των ροών – Προτεραιότητα οι επιστροφές και η αποσυμφόρηση των δομών» |
M. Voridis from Chios: "Stable policy for reducing flows - Priority is returns and decongestion of structures" |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
5 May 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Return |
Policy |
| Link |
Bulgaria |
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The Council of Ministers adopted a Program for Humanitarian Support and Integration of Displaced Persons from Ukraine Granted Temporary Protection in the Republic of Bulgaria |
Bulgaria for Ukraine |
29 April 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Policy |
| Link |
Greece |
|
Unaccompanied Minors -May 2025 |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
5 May 2025 |
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Publication |
| Link |
Greece |
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Asylum System in Decline: Submission to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers in the cases of M.S.S. v. Greece / H.A. v. Greece |
Refugee Support Aegean |
8 May 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, First instance determination, Safe country concept, Second instance determination, Reception, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors, Interpretation |
Policy |
| Link |
Belgium |
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Current status of the fast track procedure (FTP) |
Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons | Commissariaatgeneraal voor de vluchtelingen en de staatlozen | Commissariat Général aux Réfugiés et aux Apatrides |
9 May 2025 |
First instance determination, Assessment of applications, Safe country concept, Applicants with special needs |
Policy |
| Link |
France |
Proposition de loi relative à l'information et l'assistance juridiques en rétention administrative et en zone d'attente |
Law proposal on information provision and legal assistance in detention and waiting zones |
Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information | Direction de l’information légale et administrative |
12 May 2025 |
Legal assistance and representation, Detention |
Legislation |
| Link |
France |
Améliorer le dispositif de protection temporaire en France |
Improving the temporary protection system in Franc |
Senate | Sénat |
15 May 2025 |
Temporary Protection |
Legislation |
| Link |
Czechia |
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UNICEF Cesty – Pathways |
Association for Integration and Migration | Sdružení pro integraci a migraci |
14 May 2025 |
Content of protection, Integration, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Practice |
| Link |
Greece |
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Shipwreck off Pylos: Criminal prosecution for felonies against 17 members of the Hellenic Coast Guard, including senior officers of its leadership |
Greek Council for Refugees | Ελληνικό Συμβούλιο για τους Πρόσφυγες |
16 May 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement |
Policy |
| Link |
Lithuania |
Lietuva padavė Baltarusiją į Tarptautinį Teisingumo Teismą už organizuotą, plataus masto ir neteisėtą migrantų gabenimą |
Lithuania has taken Belarus to the International Court of Justice for organized, large-scale and illegal trafficking of migrants, 19 May 2025 |
Ministry of Interior | Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerija |
19 May 2025 |
Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Second instance determination, Applicants with special needs, Victims of trafficking |
Jurisprudence |
| Link |
Czechia |
Výroční zpráva SUZ MV za rok 2024 |
Annual report of the Ministry of Interior for 2024 |
Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic, Refugee Facilities Administration | Ministerstvo vnitra České republiky, Správa uprchlických zařízení |
21 May 2025 |
Reception |
Publication |
| Link |
Croatia |
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Overview of the International and Temporary Protection System in 2024 and National Implementation of the Migration and Asylum Pact – Second Asylum Coordination Meeting Held |
Croatian Law Centre | Hrvatski Pravni Centar |
28 May 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
| Link |
Czechia |
V Ministr vnitra Vít Rakušan jednal v Irsku o migraci, bezpečnosti a posilování spolupráce mezi oběma státy |
Minister of the Interior Vít Rakušan discussed migration, security and strengthening cooperation between the two states in Ireland |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo Vnitra |
29 May 2025 |
General asylum and migration development |
Policy |
| Link |
Czechia |
Vít Rakušan jednal s německým ministrem vnitra o hraničních kontrolách a nelegální migraci |
Vít Rakušan discussed border controls and illegal migration with the German Minister of the Interior |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo Vnitra |
30 May 2025 |
General asylum and migration development, Access to procedures and non-refoulement, Access to territory, Temporary Protection |
Policy |
| Link |
Slovakia |
UNHCR materiálne podporil ministerstvo vnútra, posilní kapacity Slovenska pre krízové situácie |
UNHCR materially supported the Ministry of the Interior, will strengthen Slovakia's capacities for crisis situations |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo vnútra |
23 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Reception |
Practice |
| Link |
Bulgaria |
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 |
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет |
8 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination |
Practice |
| Link |
Denmark |
Seneste tal: Fortsat lave asyltal til Danmark |
Latest figures: Continued low asylum numbers to Denmark |
Ministry of Immigration and Integration | Udlændinge- og Integrationsministeriet |
10 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Content of protection |
Publication |
| Link |
Switzerland |
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 |
State Secretariat for Migration | Staatssekretariat für Migration | Secrétariat d’État aux migrations | Segreteria di Stato della migrazione |
12 January 2026 |
Reception |
Practice |
| Link |
Germany |
Schüsselzahlen Asyl 2025 |
Key figures asylum 2025 |
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees | Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees | Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge |
12 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination |
Publication |
| Link |
Germany |
Asylzahlen Gesamtjahr und Dezember 2025 |
Asylum figures for the year as a whole and December 2025 |
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees | Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees | Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge |
12 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, First instance determination |
Publication |
| Link |
Norway |
Regjeringen ber om offentlig utredning for å begrense uønsket sekundærflytting |
The government is asking for a public study to limit unwanted secondary migration |
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet |
14 January 2026 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Practice |
| Link |
Norway |
UNE behandlet over 6500 saker i 2025 |
UNE processed more than 6500 cases in 2025 |
Immigration Appeals Board | Utlendingsnemnda |
16 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Second instance determination |
Publication |
| Link |
Norway |
UNE opphever suspensjonen av utreiseplikten til Libya |
UNE lifts the suspension of the duty to return to Libya |
Immigration Appeals Board | Utlendingsnemnda |
19 January 2026 |
Return |
Policy |
| Link |
Norway |
Foreslår forenklinger i utlendingsregelverket |
Proposes simplifications in the immigration regulations |
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet |
19 January 2026 |
Content of protection, Integration |
Legislation |
| Link |
Norway |
Foreslår forenklinger i utlendingsregelverket |
Proposes simplifications in the immigration regulations |
Ministry of Justice and Public Security | Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet |
19 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Legislation |
| Link |
Latvia |
PAPILDINĀTS Pētījums “Ukrainas civiliedzīvotāji Latvijas izglītības sistēmā: prakse un izaicinājumi” |
UPDATED Study "Ukrainian civilians in the Latvian education system: practice and challenges" |
Public Policy Centre Providus | Sabiedriskās politikas centrs Providus |
19 January 2026 |
Integration, Temporary Protection |
Publication |
| Link |
Germany |
Neuregelung zu sicheren Herkunftsstaaten beschlossen |
New regulations on safe countries of origin |
German Parliament | Deutscher Bundestag |
5 December 2025 |
First instance determination, Safe country concept |
Legislation |
| Link |
Bulgaria |
Държавната агенция за бежанците инициира среща между институции и НПО със специален фокус върху непридружените деца бежанци |
The State Agency for Refugees initiates a meeting between institutions and NGOs with a special focus on unaccompanied refugee children |
State Agency for Refugees at the Council of Ministers | Държавната агенция за бежанците при Министерския съвет |
14 January 2026 |
Reception, Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Policy |
| Link |
Greece |
|
Unaccompanied Minors -January 2026 |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
13 January 2026 |
Applicants with special needs, Unaccompanied minors |
Publication |
| Link |
Slovakia |
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The Ministry of the Interior has prepared a new regulation on international protection, which will replace the current asylum law |
Ministry of the Interior | Ministerstvo vnútra |
9 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
| Link |
Luxembourg |
Résumé des travaux du 9 janvier 2026 |
Summary of proceedings of 9 January 2026 |
Government of Luxembourg | Gouvernement Luxembourgeois |
9 January 2026 |
Second instance determination, Pact on Migration and Asylum |
Legislation |
| Link |
Greece |
|
Greek Asylum Case Law Report: Five years of support to the legal community on refugee protection |
Refugee Support Aegean |
8 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
| Link |
Greece |
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 |
Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου |
30 December 2026 |
General asylum and migration development, Return |
Legislation |
| Link |
Norway |
Stor usikkerhet rundt fremtidig innvandring |
Great uncertainty about future immigration |
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet |
21 January 2026 |
General asylum and migration development |
Publication |
| Link |
Norway |
UDI og UNE opphever suspensjonen av utreiseplikten til Syria |
The UDI and UNE lift the suspension of the duty to return to Syria |
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration | Utlendingsdirektoratet |
21 January 2026 |
Return |
Policy |
