European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 20, 2026 - 14:34 GMT

UK: Government introduces more asylum reforms ― ‘One in, one out’ scheme faces new obstacles ― Legal experts question use of AI in ...

The government has introduced more reforms to the UK asylum system. The current UK-France migration agreement has faced a number of setbacks in recent weeks. Legal experts have warned that the Home Office’s use of AI in assessing asylum applications may be …

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Published on March 19, 2026 - 16:48 GMT

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria to start negotiations on migration agreement with Uzbekistan ― NGOs denounce ‘Russian style’ draft law ― ...

The Austrian government has given the green light to open negotiations with Uzbekistan on a possible migration agreement. The Czech government is preparing controversial legislation that could tighten rules for NGOs. The German ministry of the interior has …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 13:11 GMT

OP-ED: EU Return Policy at a Crossroads

By Reshad Jalali The existing EU Return Directive (2008) – although far from perfect (see ECRE’s previous analysis) – does contain a number of safeguards intended to prevent arbitrary decision-making, guarantee access to justice and protect individuals …

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Published on March 13, 2026 - 07:38 GMT

OP-ED: Belgian Migration Minister ignores Constitutional Court ruling…and is met with almost no political resistance

By Helene Asselman One may wonder why it still comes as a surprise that measures aimed at deterring people on the move not only cross every boundary of decency but increasingly also breach legal limits. However, many a lawyer both in and outside the …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 19:34 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UN expresses alarm over violations against people on the move in Egypt ― Israeli court suspends government’s ...

A group of experts from the United Nations (UN) has expressed alarm over violations against people on the move in Egypt. The Supreme Court of Israel has suspended the government’s recent decision to order a large number of NGOs to halt their operations in …

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Published on March 12, 2026 - 11:37 GMT

BELGIUM: Constitutional Court suspends restrictive asylum procedures; Minister refuses to comply ― More than 43,000 unaccompanied ...

A federal government minister has defied a court ruling that ordered the suspension of a number of asylum measures. A new report has revealed that more than 43,000 unaccompanied minors were reported to the Federal Public Service Justice’s Guardianship …

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Published on March 5, 2026 - 20:28 GMT

POLAND: NGO report reveals extent of pushbacks on Poland-Belarus border ― Prime Minister boasts about possibility of laying mines ...

A new NGO report has revealed high numbers of pushbacks and violence against people on the move on Poland’s eastern borders. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Poland would be able to start laying mines along its border with Russia following …

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Published on March 5, 2026 - 18:52 GMT

Fourth Anniversary of the Activation of the Temporary Protection Directive

|Published on: 5th March 2026|Categories: News| Wednesday 4 March marked the fourth anniversary of the activation of the EU Temporary Protection Directive (TPD). Originally adopted in 2001, the TPD was activated on 4 March 2022 in response to Russia’s full …

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Published on February 27, 2026 - 15:36 GMT

BALKAN ROUTE: New NGO monitoring report on arrivals in Trieste ― Council of Europe publishes report on detention centres in Bosnia ...

|Published on: 26th February 2026|Categories: News| A new NGO monitoring report has provided the latest data on arrivals in the city of Trieste on the Italy-Slovenia border. The Council of Europe’s European Committee for the Prevention of Torture has …

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Published on February 27, 2026 - 15:36 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UN publishes damning report on ‘systematic’ abuse of people on the move in Libya ― Increase in arbitrary ...

A new United Nations report has highlighted the extent of human rights violations and abuses that are being committed against people on the move in Libya. The unlawful detention and deportation of people on the move in Egypt appears to have increased in …

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 19:36 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN: Deadly start to the year for people on the move ― Council of Europe publishes report on Cypriot reception centre ― ...

The first six weeks of 2026 have been the deadliest start to a year in the Mediterranean since the International Organization for Migration began collecting data in 2014. The Council of Europe’s European Committee for the Prevention of Torture has …

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 11:12 GMT

ECRE Working Papers: Transitioning out of Temporary Protection

|Published on: 18th February 2026|Categories: 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 …

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Published on February 18, 2026 - 10:47 GMT

Putting trauma-informed care at the centre of support for refugees

How can organisations that support refugees become more sensitive to trauma and help prevent re-traumatisation? This question guided our third transnational meeting in Cyprus organised in the context of the Caring to Include project. Partners came together …

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Published on February 13, 2026 - 14:18 GMT

GREECE: Collision between Coast Guard vessel and migrant boat leaves at least 15 dead ― Controversial migration law adopted ...

A collision between a Greek Coast Guard vessel and a speedboat carrying people on the move has resulted in at least 15 deaths and multiple injuries. A controversial migration law has been passed by Parliament. A new NGO report has once again raised …

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Published on February 12, 2026 - 14:06 GMT

European Parliament: Approval of Amendments to the Asylum Procedure Regulation

|Published on: 12th February 2026|Categories: News| On 10 February, the European Parliament adopted a number of amendments to the Asylum Procedure Regulation, notably to introduce an EU-wide list of “safe countries of origin” (SCOs) and to revise the use …

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Published on February 12, 2026 - 14:06 GMT

OP-ED: One question on the deadly Greek Coast Guard operation in Chios

By Minos Mouzourakis Painful questions have gripped Greece since the night of 3 February, when 15 people lost their lives and another 24 suffered severe injuries after a Greek Coast Guard vessel collided with a boat carrying refugees off the coast of the …

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Published on February 11, 2026 - 11:44 GMT

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

|Published on: 11th February 2026|Categories: 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 …

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Published on February 10, 2026 - 17:16 GMT

Interview with Sodfa Daaji from the European Network of Migrant Women

How would you describe yourself and your organisation? We are a migrant women-led feminist, secular, nonpartisan platform that advocates for the rights, freedoms and dignity of migrant, refugee and ethnic minority women and girls in Europe. Our membership …

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Published on February 6, 2026 - 01:06 GMT

European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy

On 29 January, the European Commission (EC) presented the European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy which sets out the political priorities that will guide the EU’s actions in these areas over the next five years. The preparation of the Strategy …

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Published on February 5, 2026 - 16:06 GMT

SPAIN: Government approves plan to regularise 500,000 undocumented people ― Government expresses opposition to offshore migration ...

The government has approved a plan to regularise approximately 500,000 undocumented people. The government has expressed its opposition to the ongoing push by a number of EU member states for the establishment of migration centres outside the bloc. The …

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