


Greece: Frontex Head Visits Athens as the Agency Reportedly Considers Reducing Presence, Situation for Refugees and Asylum Seekers Remains Dire
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. ...
Germany: NGOs Oppose Government’s Position on Reforms of CEAS, Rise of Far-Right Attacks on Reception Facilities, Reform of Immigration Law for Third Country Nationals Passed
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...
Editorial: Migration Pact Agreement Point by Point
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...