Editorial: Hungary: Focus on the demagogue not the scapegoats
The Hungarian elections produced the depressing return of Viktor Orbán and with him the increased threat to civil society, individual activists, the rule of law in Hungary, and to the EU itself. The European Parliament report this week provides an overview of the...
Germany: Further restrictions and political differences on family reunification
The new German Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, seeks to introduce new restrictions on who can bring family members to Germany and which family members they can bring. A contentious point during talks to build the government coalition-between the Christian Democrat...
Asylum systems in 2017: AIDA Comparative Report
An AIDA Comparative Report published this week offers an overview of key developments in the asylum systems of the 23 countries covered by AIDA. Several countries have announced restrictions in their asylum procedures, such as Austria, where the onward appeal has been...Boundaries of Liberty: AIDA Comparative Report*
This AIDA comparative report analyses policies and practices of detention of asylum seekers in European countries, which occur through the blurring of the boundaries between reception and deprivation of liberty. On the basis of this report, ECRE makes several...
Increase of asylum applications from Venezuelans in the EU, but Latin American neighbours host the vast majority
The number of Venezuelans forced to leave their homes continues to increase. They leave for a variety of reasons, including insecurity and violence, lack of food, medicine or access to essential social services as well as loss of income. UNHCR has affirmed that...
Push for transfers at any cost – the Dublin system in 2017: AIDA Comparative Report
The 2017 Dublin Update, published by the Asylum Information Database, releases figures for 18 European countries revealing an increase in transfers in the aftermath of European Union and domestic political commitments for a stricter enforcement of the Dublin system....
Interview: Arrivals in Bosnia- underfunded, under pressure but understanding
Interview with Nidzara Ahmetasevic, activist with Are You Syrious? Bosnia has had a troubled recent history. What is the current political, social and financial situation? We are one of the most corrupt countries in the world, where rule of law isn’t enforced,...Serbia: new act on asylum and temporary protection adopted*
The Serbian Act on Asylum and Temporary Protection (ATPA) was adopted on 22 March 2018. The Act brings about wide-ranging modifications to the Serbian asylum system as part of EU accession negotiations commitments, mirroring the structure and procedures laid down in...