AIDA Country Report on Poland – Update on 2024

AIDA Country Report on Poland – Update on 2024

The updated AIDA Country Report on Poland provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and content of international protection in 2024. It is accompanied by...
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Baltic countries and Poland call on EU to increase focus on eastern border ― Estonian NGO helps to relaunch mental health support helpline for Ukrainians ― Finland’s border law set for 18-month extension ― NGO criticises Poland’s treatment of unaccompanied minors on Belarus border 

EU EASTERN BORDERS: Baltic countries and Poland call on EU to increase focus on eastern border ― Estonian NGO helps to relaunch mental health support helpline for Ukrainians ― Finland’s border law set for 18-month extension ― NGO criticises Poland’s treatment of unaccompanied minors on Belarus border 

The Baltic countries and Poland have called on the EU institutions to increase their focus on the bloc’s eastern border. An NGO in Estonia has relaunched a helpline to provide mental health support for Ukrainians living in Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe. Finland’s...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Court rules Germany’s pushback policy unlawful ― Hungarian government postpones vote on controversial anti-NGO law ― UN report reveals positive contribution of Ukrainian refugees to Poland’s economy 

CENTRAL EUROPE: Court rules Germany’s pushback policy unlawful ― Hungarian government postpones vote on controversial anti-NGO law ― UN report reveals positive contribution of Ukrainian refugees to Poland’s economy 

A German court has ruled that the new government’s policy of turning away undocumented people at the border is unlawful. The vote on a controversial legislative proposal aimed at severely curtailing the activities of NGOs in Hungary has been postponed. A new United...
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Anti-NGO law proposed in Hungary ― Poland extends controversial asylum law ― Return-focused reception centre to be piloted in Finland ― Lithuania takes Belarus to court over irregular border crossings

EU EASTERN BORDERS: Anti-NGO law proposed in Hungary ― Poland extends controversial asylum law ― Return-focused reception centre to be piloted in Finland ― Lithuania takes Belarus to court over irregular border crossings

A Hungarian MP has tabled a legislative proposal aimed at severely restricting the activities of NGOs. Polish MPs have voted overwhelmingly to extend the duration of the controversial new asylum law. The Finnish Immigration Service is planning to pilot a new type of...
POLAND: New report highlights abuse against people trying to cross Poland-Belarus border ― Three month extension for border ‘exclusion zone’ ― Controversial asylum law approved ― Government restates opposition to EU Migration Pact despite legal threat

POLAND: New report highlights abuse against people trying to cross Poland-Belarus border ― Three month extension for border ‘exclusion zone’ ― Controversial asylum law approved ― Government restates opposition to EU Migration Pact despite legal threat

A new NGO report has revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse and violence against people on the move at the Poland-Belarus border. Poland has extended the duration of the exclusion zone on its border with Belarus by 90 days. The Senate has approved a draft law that...