EU EASTERN BORDERS: New EC Communication on ‘Instrumentalisation’ ― Poland accused of pushbacks into Belarus ― EC refuses to release frozen funding for Hungary ― NGOs in Finland urge government to reopen crossing points on border with Russia
The European Commission (EC) is planning to increase the support it provides to EU member states to counter the instrumentalisation of people trying to cross the EU’s eastern border irregularly. An NGO report has revealed that Polish authorities have been using...
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Significant increase in irregular crossings on eastern borders ― Finland plans stricter rules on detention and entry bans― More ECtHR rulings related to Hungarian transit zones ― Poland unveils new migration strategy, including ‘temporary’ suspension of asylum rights
The number of irregular crossings into the EU via the eastern borders increased significantly in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The Finnish government has proposed to tighten its rules governing detention and entry bans. The...
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...