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

Published on May 14, 2026 - 18:23 GMT

RETURN: European Commission finally confirms plans for Taliban meeting ― EU revives co-operation agreement with Syria ― Council of ...

|Published on: 14th May 2026|Categories: News| The European Commission has confirmed that it is preparing to meet Taliban officials to discuss possible deportation of people from Europe to Afghanistan. The EU has restored the full application of the EU- …

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Published on May 14, 2026 - 18:23 GMT

CENTRAL EUROPE: Civil society legal complaint about family reunification in Austria ― Another court ruling against Germany over ...

|Published on: 14th May 2026|Categories: News| A group of NGOs and legal academics have filed a complaint with the European Commission against Austria over its unilateral suspension of family reunification for refugees. A court in Bavaria has ruled that …

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Published on May 14, 2026 - 08:25 GMT

AIDA Country Report on Bulgaria – Update on 2025

|Published on: 14th May 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Bulgaria provides a detailed overview of legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and content …

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Published on May 12, 2026 - 15:52 GMT

AIDA Country Report on Spain – Update on 2025

|Published on: 12th May 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Spain provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and content of …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 19:35 GMT

BENELUX: NGOs highlight dire reception conditions in Belgium ― European court issues umpteenth ruling against Belgium ― NGO ...

A new NGO report has highlighted the impacts of Belgium’s “non-reception” policy for asylum applicants in 2025 The European Court of Human Rights has once again condemned Belgium for failing to meet the basic needs of asylum applicants. An NGO is calling …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 09:30 GMT

UK: New deal with France to stop small boat crossings ― First conviction under new crossing law ― Government closes 11 asylum ...

The UK has signed a new agreement with France to prevent people from crossing the Channel in small boats. An Afghan national has become the first person to be convicted of endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK. The government has announced …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 21:35 GMT

ITALY: Prime Minister offers to amend controversial ‘repatriation bonus scheme’ for asylum lawyers ― Activists at far-right rally ...

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged to amend a draft security law following widespread opposition to a controversial ‘repatriation bonus scheme’ for asylum lawyers. Participants in a far-right rally have repeated calls for the “remigration” of people …

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Published on April 23, 2026 - 04:58 GMT

ECRE Report: Study visit to Luxembourg on good practices in upholding the rights of asylum-seeking and refugee women and girls

In autumn 2025, ECRE and its partners from across Europe conducted a study visit to Luxembourg in order to examine national practices in safeguarding the rights of self-identified asylum-seeking and refugee women and girls. Organised under the ‘Empowerment …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 06:16 GMT

ECRE Annual General Conference 2026

|Published on: 20th April 2026|Categories: News| The ECRE Annual General Conference (AGC) 2026 will take place 09.00-18.00 on Thursday 4 June 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. Participation in the AGC is open to representatives of ECRE member organisations, other …

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Published on April 10, 2026 - 12:04 GMT

BALKAN ROUTE ― NGO questions fall in irregular border crossings ― Major rescue operation after boat incident on Croatia-Bosnia and ...

A new NGO report has raised doubts about the apparent decrease in the number of people using the Balkan migration route. A group of people have been rescued after their boat capsized as they tried to cross the river border between Bosnia and Herzegovina …

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Published on April 9, 2026 - 15:11 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN: Many dead and missing following spate of tragedies ― New detention facility opens in Cyprus ― NGO report highlights ...

At least 100 people have died and dozens are missing following several incidents in the Mediterranean in recent weeks. Authorities in Cyprus have announced the partial opening of new pre-removal detention centre. A new NGO report has highlighted the extent …

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Published on April 9, 2026 - 09:07 GMT

OP-ED: When solidarity becomes a crime

By Stanzen Lèh Jelsma When boats capsized, when engines failed and when people drifted between life and death, Tommy Olsen’s number was often one of the last remaining points of contact. On 16 March, this line fell silent. On that day, Norwegian …

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Published on April 3, 2026 - 08:51 GMT

GREECE: Humanitarian arrested in Norway at Greece’s request ― Greek authorities accused of using ‘Afghan paramilitaries’ to attack ...

The founder of an NGO that monitors and shares data relating to the movement of people in the Aegean Sea has been arrested by the Norwegian police at the request of authorities in Greece. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has …

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Published on April 2, 2026 - 10:54 GMT

AIDA Country Report on the United Kingdom – Update on 2025

|Published on: 2nd April 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on the United Kingdom provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 15:31 GMT

AIDA Country Report on Ukraine – Update on 2025

|Published on: 1st April 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Ukraine provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and content …

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Published on March 27, 2026 - 10:32 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Large-scale movements of people from Lebanon to Syria ― NGOs urge Libya to accept migration-related ...

More than 130,000 people have entered Syria from Lebanon since the start of the latest conflict. Several NGOs have used a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council to reiterate their concerns about the treatment of people on the move in Libya. The …

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Published on March 26, 2026 - 07:52 GMT

OP-ED: Firm without Fairness – The dangerous drift of the Return Regulation

By Catherine Warin and Anna Smolinska On 26 March, MEPs will vote on the mandate to enter into interinstitutional negotiations regarding the future ‘Return Regulation’. There is a consensus on the need to modernise the EU’s legal framework for removing …

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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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