Austria: Social Welfare Restrictions on Refugees Contrary to EU Law*

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has decided, regarding the case C-713/17 Ayubi, that persons granted refugee status must also be entitled to the same level of social assistance as nationals of the host country in accordance with the EU’s recast...
Editorial: Onwards and Upwards

Editorial: Onwards and Upwards

ECRE’s Annual General Conference (AGC) took place last week in Belgrade and demonstrated that civil society working on refugee rights remains strong and determined despite the backlash we face. It is a sign of both this strength and of the commitment to collective...
Bulgaria Given Formal Notice to Comply with EU Rules on Asylum

Bulgaria Given Formal Notice to Comply with EU Rules on Asylum

On November 8 the European Commission gave Bulgaria formal notice concerning its implementation of EU asylum legislation, which it considers to presently be in breach of the provisions of Asylum Procedures Directive, Reception Conditions Directive, and Charter of...