ECRE has published a comments paper on the recently adopted Regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the European Union, commonly referred to as the Return Regulation, which was adopted in October 2026. It...
By Julie Lejeune Some old habits die hard. Earlier this month, the idea to temporarily suspend access to asylum in emergency situations was pushed once again by Greece. This time, it has been presented in the guise of the “European Emergency Response Framework” that...
The 2026 Advanced ELENA Course will take place 20-21 November in Malaga, Spain. This year’s course will explore recent jurisprudence and practices of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, while additionally informing and...
On 10 September, the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) published its mid-year report on the latest European asylum trends. The report is based on data collected January-June 2026 in EU+ countries (EU member states plus Norway and Switzerland). A number of key...
By Reshad Jalali Five years ago, the world watched in horror as the Taliban entered Kabul. At the airport, thousands of Afghans gathered in a desperate attempt to leave a country they feared would no longer be safe for them. European governments scrambled to evacuate...
