ECRE Statement: European Parliament Vote on the Return Regulation

26th March 2026 | News, Statements

ECRE expresses profound disappointment and alarm at the position adopted today (26 March) by the European Parliament on the mandate for the Return Regulation. The outcome of the vote represents a clear regression from fundamental rights standards and risks undermining...

ECRE Working Papers: Transitioning out of Temporary Protection

18th February 2026 | News

ECRE has co-operated with the Brussels School of Governance at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) to produce a series of working papers on the possible scenarios that will follow the end of the EU Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) protection regime and its...

ECRE Policy Paper: Budgeting for Asylum, Migration and Inclusion in Europe after 2027

11th February 2026 | News

ECRE has published a policy paper which analyses the European Commission’s (EC) proposal for the EU’s long-term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)) the period 2028-2034. The paper is focused on the elements that will have the greatest impact on the funding...

In Memoriam: Richard Williams

20th January 2026 | News

ECRE is sorry to share the sad news of the death of our former EU Representative, Richard Williams, who passed away over Christmas. Richard led ECRE’s EU office between 2004 and 2007, during which time he played a crucial role in helping the organisation to establish...

Joint Statement: EU states must not backtrack on refugee resettlement commitments

12th January 2026 | News, Statements

EU Member States have now adopted the Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan (URP) – a welcome step towards anchoring refugee resettlement at the heart of the EU’s new approach to asylum and migration. Despite this positive development, the newly-adopted...