Director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), Fabrice Leggeri is stepping down, reportedly over initial findings from a long-running investigation by the EU anti-fraud watchdog OLAF. A months-long investigation reveals how the agency’s own...
Over 500 people have died on the Central Mediterranean route since the beginning of the year despite civilian rescue efforts. The number of people intercepted and returned to Libya in 2022 now exceeds 4,200 people. Arrivals to Cyprus increase by 300% and people are...
ECRE has been regularly publishing a non-exhaustive information sheet on EU countries’ responses to arrivals of Ukrainian nationals following the 24 February invasion. The information sheet was first published on 3 March 2022, and was most recently updated on 25 April...
The ongoing displacement from Ukraine has been met with the complete opposite of the usual response to refugee arrivals from the EU – which is to be welcomed. To illustrate the new positive approach of the EU, at its extraordinary meeting on 28 March, the Justice and...
The updated AIDA Country Report on Belgium provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection in 2021. In 2021, a total of 25,971...
The updated AIDA country report on France documents the most recent developments in the national asylum system, i.e. legislative and practice-related changes in the asylum procedure, reception conditions, detention and content of international protection. In 2021, a...
The updated AIDA Country Report on Germany tracks recent developments in the area of asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection in 2021. The year 2021 was marked by the continued impact of COVID-19 and...
The updated AIDA Country Report on the Netherlands provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection in 2021. One key...
Rescue activity ongoing but death toll in the Mediterranean continue to raise. Pope Francis denounced abuse of migrants during his visit to Malta after the country’s refusal to disembark survivors and condemned EU complicity in abuse in Libya. More than 350 returns to...
MEPs withhold discharge of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) over alleged abuse and misconduct. Opinion poll ahead of Frontex referendum in Switzerland suggests majority support for continued funding. Cooperation between Interpol and Frontex is...
