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

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

17th October 2024 | News

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...
AIDA Country Report on Malta – 2023 Update

AIDA Country Report on Malta – 2023 Update

4th October 2024 | News

The updated AIDA Country Report on Malta provides a detailed overview of legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection in 2023. It also includes an annex...
ITALY: Recent Increase in Arrivals But Overall Decrease from 2023 ― Albanian PM Rejects Any Replicas of Italy-Albania Protocol ― Prosecutors Demand Six-Year Jail Term for Deputy PM in Rescue Vessel ‘Kidnapping’ Case ― New Security Decree Creates Concerns for People Seeking Asylum ― Citizenship Law Referendum Passes First Hurdle

ITALY: Recent Increase in Arrivals But Overall Decrease from 2023 ― Albanian PM Rejects Any Replicas of Italy-Albania Protocol ― Prosecutors Demand Six-Year Jail Term for Deputy PM in Rescue Vessel ‘Kidnapping’ Case ― New Security Decree Creates Concerns for People Seeking Asylum ― Citizenship Law Referendum Passes First Hurdle

27th September 2024 | News

More than 1,200 people arrived in Italy irregularly on 21-22 September but the overall number in 2024 is significantly lower than the previous year. Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama has reminded EU leaders that the Italy-Albania Protocol is a one-off and that his...