ECRE | European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

ECRE Policy Note: Return as “Non-Essential Travel” in the Time of Pandemic

5th June 2020 | News

The ECRE Policy Note ‘Return as “non-essential travel” in the time of pandemic’ discusses the European Commission’s guidance on implementing EU rules on asylum and return procedures and on resettlement and expresses ECRE position on how return-related...

INFORMATION SHEET 28 MAY 2020: COVID-19 MEASURES RELATED TO ASYLUM AND MIGRATION ACROSS EUROPE

29th May 2020 | News

In response to requests for information, ECRE has compiled this non-exhaustive list of measures related to asylum and migration introduced in response to the COVID-19 health crisis in Europe. The list includes measures introduced by governments and is based on...

ECRE Statement on the Situation at the Greek Turkish Border

3rd March 2020 | News

Stay Calm, Stay Human ECRE is highly concerned about the political developments emanating from last week’s events in Idlib, Syria and urges calm and measured response, focused on accepting refugees and sharing responsibility across Europe. ECRE condemns acts of...

Weekly Editorial: From Imposing to Engaging: African Civil Society Perspectives on EU Africa Cooperation

28th February 2020 | News

ECRE has become increasingly concerned about the impact of Europe’s toxic migration control policies on other regions, including Africa. As European and some EU policy-makers clamour to make migration deals with African governments, to get them to prevent...

Joint statement: The new Pact on Asylum and Migration: An Opportunity Seized or Squandered?

14th February 2020 | News

After years of treating asylum and migration in crisis mode, we believe the proposed Pact on Asylum and Migration is an opportunity for the EU and its Member States to change direction. It is an opportunity to develop a rational and rights-based asylum and migration...