Just weeks after 79 lives were lost, another deadly shipwreck in the Mediterranean has sparked renewed critique of EU and member states. New law decree from Italian government is a continuation of the “punitive and repulsive rationale” governing its migration...
This week, ECRE published a Working Paper entitled ‘Assessing legal grounds for protecting Afghan asylum seekers in Europe’ written by Ciaran King, Independent Legal Consultant. The working paper analyses the practice of Belgium, Germany, and Sweden in response to the...
New asylum bill focused on people arriving in “small boats” allowing denial of access to asylum has sparked severe criticism of the government. Separately, fast-tracking plans received a mixed response and trade unions accused the government of complicity in far-right...
Amid mounting reports of systematic pushbacks, violations and robbing of people on the move committed by authorities with impunity and the criminalization of refugees continue. The evidence of systematic pushbacks and abuse by Greek authorities continues to mount. A...
The Med 5 countries of Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Spain and Italy met in Valetta and urged increased EU focus on returns and more relocation from other member states. EU and member states continue to focus on migration cooperation in North Africa amid ongoing violence and...
Op-Ed by Chiara Catelli. Chiara Catelli is a Policy Officer at ECRE and PICUM (Platform on International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants). She is leading ECRE and PICUM’s advocacy work on funding for migration, asylum and inclusion at the European Union level....
The Greek government is expanding the fortification of the Evros border and providing 50 new vessels for the Hellenic Coast Guard. The already dire situation for refugees in Türkiye is worsening after the recent tragic earthquakes. New reports shed light on detention...
Border Violence Monitoring Network’s (BVMN) latest regional update and a joint report by collectives in Serbia points to ongoing systematic violence towards people on the move across the Balkans. The Council of the EU gives the green light for the European Border and...
Multiple tragedies in the Atlantic Ocean over recent weeks despite rescue efforts. Reports of pullbacks of survivors to Moroccan held Western Sahara by cargo ships in “violation of international agreements”. Tragedies, as well as rescue operations, continue in the...
Following a deadly shipwreck, the Italian government is facing severe critique and response from authorities is under scrutiny. Meanwhile, the government continues its crack-down on civilian rescuers placing MSF Sea vessel, Geo Barents under administrative detention....
