FRANCE: New Government Vows Tougher Approach to Migration ― Discussions About Removing State Medical Aid for Undocumented People Provoke Reactions from Former Ministers and NGOs ― New Report Highlights ‘Double Violence’ Experienced by Migrant Women Who Report Abuse

FRANCE: New Government Vows Tougher Approach to Migration ― Discussions About Removing State Medical Aid for Undocumented People Provoke Reactions from Former Ministers and NGOs ― New Report Highlights ‘Double Violence’ Experienced by Migrant Women Who Report Abuse

The new government has vowed to take a tougher approach to migration, with a focus on overhauling the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and the Schengen Agreement. Plans to abolish the state medical aid (AME) for undocumented people have provoked strong reactions from...
AIDA Country Report on Malta – 2023 Update

AIDA Country Report on Malta – 2023 Update

The updated AIDA Country Report on Malta provides a detailed overview of legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection in 2023. It also includes an annex...
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Major Event for People with Migrant Backgrounds in Estonia ― Council of Europe Urges Finland to ‘Reconsider’ New Migration Law  ― Hungarian Prime Minister Repeats Threat to Send Migrants to Brussels ― Prosecutors in Latvia Request 18-Month Prison Sentence for Human Rights Activist  ― NGO Sues Polish President Over Asylum Seeker Film Remarks ― Council of Europe Urges Poland to Respect Human Rights Obligations on Border with Belarus

EU EASTERN BORDERS: Major Event for People with Migrant Backgrounds in Estonia ― Council of Europe Urges Finland to ‘Reconsider’ New Migration Law ― Hungarian Prime Minister Repeats Threat to Send Migrants to Brussels ― Prosecutors in Latvia Request 18-Month Prison Sentence for Human Rights Activist ― NGO Sues Polish President Over Asylum Seeker Film Remarks ― Council of Europe Urges Poland to Respect Human Rights Obligations on Border with Belarus

The Tallinn Migration Centre is organising a two-day conference and fair in the Estonian capital for residents with a migrant background. The Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Finland to strengthen the protection of Roma and people who...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Investigation Reveals EU Funding Security Forces Accused of Migrant Abuse in Tunisia ― Leaked Report Reveals EU Concerns About Credibility Risk of Migration Co-operation with Tunisia ― European Court of Auditors Report Criticises Use of EU Trust Fund for Africa in Libya ― NGOs Denounce Morocco and Spain for Forced Returns from Ceuta

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Investigation Reveals EU Funding Security Forces Accused of Migrant Abuse in Tunisia ― Leaked Report Reveals EU Concerns About Credibility Risk of Migration Co-operation with Tunisia ― European Court of Auditors Report Criticises Use of EU Trust Fund for Africa in Libya ― NGOs Denounce Morocco and Spain for Forced Returns from Ceuta

An investigation by the Guardian newspaper has revealed that EU funding has been used to support security forces that are accused of widespread abuse against people on the move in Tunisia. A leaked internal report from the European External Action Service has revealed...
NETHERLANDS: Government Announces ‘Strictest Asylum Policy Ever’ and Requests Opt-Out from EU Migration Pact ― Government Announces End to State-funded Housing for Rejected Asylum Applicants ― Demonstration Against Self-declared ‘Asylum Crisis’ ― Emergency Shelter Required After Asylum Centre Exceeds Capacity

NETHERLANDS: Government Announces ‘Strictest Asylum Policy Ever’ and Requests Opt-Out from EU Migration Pact ― Government Announces End to State-funded Housing for Rejected Asylum Applicants ― Demonstration Against Self-declared ‘Asylum Crisis’ ― Emergency Shelter Required After Asylum Centre Exceeds Capacity

The government has announced its intention to introduce the strictest asylum policy in the Netherlands’ history and has requested an opt-out from the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The government has announced that it will end housing payments for people whose...