Volontary return of migrants: EU Commission provides funding for Member States
To support Member States in assisted voluntary returns of non-EU nationals without the legal right to stay in the EU,…
Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council on 10 October 2024
EU Ministers of home affairs met in Luxembourg to discuss how to improve the EU's return system. Also on the…
ECA: How the EU supports the integration of migrants
Migration is high on the public and political agendas, but the migration narrative is not always free from bias. At…
Nordic Ministerial meeting on immigration in Rosendal
The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in…
Schengen area: EU Council finalises reform of the Schengen Borders Code
The reform is instrumental in making the Schengen area more resilient to present and future crises at its external borders.…
24% of first-time asylum applicants were children in 2023 – Eurostat
In 2023, 254 900 first-time asylum applicants registered in EU countries were children (persons under 18 years old), representing 24.3% of…
State of Schengen: EU Commission sets annual priorities in new report
For the first time, the EU Commission has also put forward a proposal for a Council Recommendation for the next…
Pact on Migration and Asylum – Reactions
The EU Commission welcomes the result of today’s vote in the European Parliament, endorsing the political agreement on the Pact…
MEPs approve the new Migration and Asylum Pact
The regulation on asylum and migration management, by rapporteur Tomas TOBÉ (SE, EPP), was backed by 322 votes in favour 266 against…
First-time asylum applications increased by 20% in 2023 – Eurostat
In 2023, 1,048,900 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, up by 20% compared with…
77,755 asylum applications in December 2023
In December 2023, 77 755 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 3% decrease compared…
Opening remarks by EU Commission VP Schinas and Commissioner Johansson at the press conference on migration and asylum
The agreement that we reached last December 2023 on the new pact, on migration and asylum was an historic decision.…
Migration and asylum: EU Commission takes stock of key achievements
Ahead of the March European Council, the Commission adopted today a Communication taking stock of the achievements in the area…
Asylum and migration reform: EU Coreper greenlights deal with EU Parliament
The member states today confirmed their commitment to improve the European asylum and migration system. These new rules will make…
Admissibility of a subsequent asylum application: EU Judgment in Case C-216/22 Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Thursday 8th February Judgment in Case C-216/22 Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Admissibility of a subsequent application) (Area of Freedom,...
Family reunification: EU Judgment in Case C-560/20 Landeshauptmann von Wien
Tuesday 30th January 2024 Judgment in Case C-560/20 Landeshauptmann von Wien (Family reunification with a refugee minor)...
JHA: Agreement to reform the EU’s migration and asylum system
The agreement to thoroughly reform the EU's legal framework on migration and asylum has been one of the main achievements…
EU Council and the Parliament reach breakthrough in reform of EU asylum and migration system
The five EU laws that the Spanish presidency and Parliament have agreed on touch upon all stages of asylum and…
EESC: Including newcomers: from European to the local context
This page is also available in French: fr Conference 19/10/2023 19 October 2023 | 09:30...
Sweden adapts asylum rules to EU standards
Previous large-scale asylum immigration together with a lack of integration has contributed to Sweden now facing major challenges of growing…
Finland: Authorities to investigate case of man convicted in Iraq
Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen have discussed the case of a man sentenced…
Political agreement on new migration pact: EU Commission statement
This political agreement paves the way for the start of negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council also on…
Asylum and migration: Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council
EU Ministers supported the need to strengthen the external dimension of EU migration policy. They emphasised that a coordinated combination…
Call for standard border security in Greece – EU Commission answer
The right to apply for asylum is guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter).…
Crisis Regulation: EU Parliament insists on starting negotiations with the Council
In the absence of an agreement in Council on the Crisis Regulation proposal, interinstitutional talks on Eurodac and Screening regulations…
Ursula von der Leyen’s 10-Point Plan for Lampedusa
In view of the unfolding situation in Lampedusa, and while recognising the increasing pressure along different migratory routes, European Commission…
Finnish Interior Ministry to continue preparations to introduce border procedure
On 28 July, the Ministry of the Interior launched a new legislative project to introduce a border procedure in Finland.…
EU Commissioners Reynders, Johansson and Dalli are to attend the upcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council on 8 and 9 June
In the margins of the Council, Commissioner Reynders will have a chance to discuss the penalties for the violation of the EU's…
Agenda highlights: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 8-9 June 2023
When it comes to Schengen, the European free travel area, the Schengen Council will discuss the overall state of the Schengen…
Netherlands: Additional expenditures on asylum, surveillance, security, and youth protection
Amsterdam, 9 May 2023 Dutch government is facing major financial challenges and has had to...
Olaf Scholz: “We need a geopolitical, larger, reformed EU, open to the future”
Brussels, 9 May 2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz debated with MEPs during the ‘This is...
BAMF-Team unterstützt EUAA bei Auslandseinsätzen in Europa
2.5.2023 Mitarbeitende des BAMF unterstützen die Europäische Asylagentur bei Auslandseinsätzen, zum Beispiel in Flüchtlingsunterkünften auf...
Asylum and migration: EU Parliament confirms key reform mandates
Brussels, 20 April 2023 Plenary agreed on Thursday to open talks with EU member states...
Asylum and migration: EP plenary to vote on key reform proposals
Parliament will decide on Thursday whether to start talks with EU member states on files...
Asylum and migration: Briefings by lead EP rapporteurs on key files
Brussels, 14 April 2023 On Wednesday 19 April in Strasbourg, Tomas Tobé and Juan Fernando...
EU asylum and migration management: EP LIBE Committee endorses reform steps
Brussels, 28 March 2023 EU Commission to guide EU common actions in asylum and migration ...
EU Commissioner Johansson visits Serbia to strengthen migration and border management cooperation
Brussels, 15 March 2023 Tomorrow, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will visit Serbia to discuss...
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EU Council: Main results from the Justice and Home Affairs Council
Brussels, 14 March 2023 On 9–10 March, the EU ministers for justice and home affairs...
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Main Results: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 9 March 2023
Brussels, 9 March 2023 Home affairs (9 March 2023) Asylum and migration Ministers discussed the internal...
ECI: EU Commission decides to register a new initiative calling for migration reforms
Brussels, 22 February 2023 Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI)...
EP Plenary: EU Commission President von der Leyen on sustainable solutions regarding asylum and migration
Brussels, 1 February 2023 Madam President, dear Roberta, Madam Minister, Honourable Members, Last year, Frontex...
EU Commission proposes new operational strategy on migration management
Brussels, 24 January 2023 Today, the Commission proposed an operational strategy for more effective returns. Its...
Asylum and migration: Deal reached on new EU resettlement framework
Brussels, 15 December 2022 On Thursday, negotiators from the European Parliament and of the Czech...
Yemen: EU Council approves conclusions
Brussels, 12 December 2022 Today, the Council approved the following conclusions on Yemen restating the...
Migration routes: EU Commission proposes measures for Central Mediterranean to address immediate challenges
Brussels, 21 November 2022 Ahead of the Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home Affairs)...
Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia ready to fully join the Schengen area
Brussels, 16 November 2022 The Commission calls upon the Council to take the necessary decisions...
Statement by the EU Commission on the situation in the Central Mediterranean
Brussels, 9 November 2022 The European Commission calls for the immediate disembarkation, at the nearest...
Crisis affecting the reception of asylum seekers in the Netherlands – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 18 October 2022 See question(s) : E-002850/2022 EN E-002850/2022 Answer given by Ms Johansson...
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Main results: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 13-14 October 2022
Brussels, 14 October 2022 Home Affairs (14 October) Schengen Area Ministers exchanged views on the...
Migration and asylum: EU Asylum Pact remains key for lasting progress
Brussels, 6 October 2022 This report presents key developments in the area of migration and...