Executive director for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), Hans Leijtens, visited Athens amid speculations of a decrease in the agency’s engagement in Greece. The situation for refugees and asylum seekers remains dire according to new NGO reports. ...
The federal government’s position is met with protests and critiques over an acceptance of further violation of refugee rights under the agreement reached on the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig announced a...
What was agreed? What are the consequences? Where are we now? ECRE will analyse the detailed texts of the General Approach, when they are available. In the meantime, 48 points can already be made on the agreement reached yesterday among the EU Member States on the...
After more than 7 years of tense and divisive negotiations on the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) in the Council, EU Member States (EUMS) may be edging closer to an agreement on two key legislative proposals at this week’s JHA Council or at a later...
The updated AIDA Country Report on Switzerland provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers, content of international protection, as well as procedure for and...
