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

Published on December 5, 2025 - 01:18 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN: Launch of the Pact for the Mediterranean ― Cyprus presents priorities for upcoming EU Council presidency ― Media ...

The Pact for the Mediterranean has been launched at a high-level event in Barcelona. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has unveiled the priorities of his country’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the EU. A new investigation has revealed how …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 01:18 GMT

Joint Shadow Report for the GREVIO Baseline Evaluation of the EU

ECRE and three of its member organisations have submitted a joint shadow report as a contribution to the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) baseline evaluation procedure in respect of the EU. This …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 01:18 GMT

Joint Civil Society Statement on the Council’s Position on the Return Regulation Proposal

We, the undersigned civil society organisations across Europe, express deepest concern regarding the direction that discussions on the proposal for a Return Regulation are currently taking in the Council of the European Union. The compromise text prepared …

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Published on November 29, 2025 - 05:19 GMT

Vacancy: Legal Assistant

|Published on: 27th November 2025|Categories: Vacancies| The European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) is looking to recruit a Legal Assistant to assist its Legal Support and Litigation (LSL) Team with tasks related to the European Legal Network on …

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Published on November 29, 2025 - 05:19 GMT

First Caring to Include Toolkit

We are proud to announce the publication of the first Caring to Include toolkit, developed to strengthen the well-being of staff and volunteers who support refugees and people seeking protection. This toolkit marks an important milestone in the project, …

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Published on November 27, 2025 - 15:49 GMT

European Parliament Draft Reports on Amendments to the Asylum Procedure Regulation on Safe Country Concepts

The Asylum Procedures Regulation (APR) which will be applicable from July 2026 significantly reforms the procedural architecture of EU asylum law. Among its more controversial features is the mainstreaming of “safe country” concepts (i.e. safe country of …

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Published on November 27, 2025 - 14:49 GMT

New Handbook Supports Civil Society in Building Strong Communities of Practice

The Handbook for Setting Up a Community of Practice is now available. It was developed within the Erasmus+ project Caring to Include and gives civil society organisations supporting refugees across Europe a clear, practical roadmap, guiding them through …

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Published on November 27, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

ATLANTIC ROUTE and SPAIN: Hundreds rescued along Atlantic route in recent weeks ― EU accused of facilitating abuse of people on ...

Hundreds of people have been rescued from small boats trying to reach Europe via the Atlantic migration route in recent weeks. A media investigation has accused the EU of being complicit in a crackdown on people trying to leave Senegal in order to travel …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 21:18 GMT

European Parliament Draft Report on Return Regulation

On 11 November, the European Parliament’s (EP) rapporteur on the proposal for a Regulation establishing a common system for the return of third country nationals (TCNs) staying illegally in the Union (commonly referred to as the Return Regulation) …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 21:18 GMT

AIDA Statistical Update: The Implementation of the Dublin III Regulation in 2024

|Published on: 20th November 2025|Categories: News| The latest AIDA statistical update provides an update on developments in legislation, policy and practice relating to the implementation of the Dublin III Regulation in 2024, and an overview of case law …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

UK: Government announces major changes to asylum policy ― Another damning assessment of Brook House detention centre ― New report ...

The government has unveiled a number of draconian changes to UK asylum policy. A media investigation into the operation of one of the UK’s immigration detention centres has painted a damning picture of drug abuse and violence set against the backdrop of …

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Published on November 14, 2025 - 11:08 GMT

ONLINE EVENT: From Proposal to Law? Briefing for refugee-led and migrant-led organisations and advocates on the EU Return ...

|Published on: 14th November 2025|Categories: News| ECRE is organising a webinar on the EU Return Regulation Proposal. Title: From Proposal to Law? Briefing for refugee-led and migrant-led organisations and advocates on the EU Return Regulation Proposal …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 15:06 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN: More deaths of people on the move ― New ‘Justice Fleet’ severs ties with Libyan Coast Guard ― Greek Coast Guard ...

At least 45 people have died in two tragic incidents within the space of a week. A new alliance of search and rescue (SAR) NGOs has announced that it is cutting communication with the Libyan Coast Guard. The head of the Greek Coast Guard and three other …

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Published on November 12, 2025 - 15:17 GMT

First Annual Migration Management Cycle

The European Commission (EC) has launched the first Annual Migration Management Cycle under the Pact on Migration and Asylum. The launch, which took place on 11 November, followed several weeks of delay after the original deadline of 15 October was missed. …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 17:18 GMT

IRELAND: Asylum applicants targeted in violent incidents ― Politicians accused of ‘escalating tensions’ ― Government plans to ...

Several violent incidents in which people seeking asylum have been targeted have taken place in recent weeks. Politicians have been accused of exacerbating anti-migration sentiments through their use of language. A government committee has approved plans …

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Published on November 6, 2025 - 12:06 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Outcomes of EU-Egypt summit spark criticism ― MSF ordered to leave Libya ― IOM calls Libya ‘dangerous place’ ...

The outcomes of the first-ever EU-Egypt summit have been criticised by NGOs. The humanitarian NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been ordered to leave Libya. The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has spoken about the dire …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 13:21 GMT

ECRE Policy Note: Towards a point of no return for fundamental rights? The EC’s proposal for a Return Regulation

|Published on: 5th November 2025|Categories: News| ECRE has published a policy note which summarises its analysis of key provisions in the proposal for a Regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in …

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Published on November 5, 2025 - 10:25 GMT

Caring for the caretakers: Creating a toolkit

How can we better support the people that support others? This was the central question when partners of Caring to Include met in Budapest from 10 to 12 June. Hosted by the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC), the gathering brought together civil society …

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Published on October 30, 2025 - 16:10 GMT

OP-ED: Europe must resist temptation to deport Afghans into a rights vacuum

By Hameed Hakimi In August 2024, Germany became the first European country to deport Afghans to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Although the deportation process was facilitated through Qatar, two things should be clear. First, the office of the then German …

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Published on October 30, 2025 - 15:44 GMT

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria to close last remaining arrival centre for Ukrainians ― Protests against German chancellor’s migration ...

The last remaining arrival centre for displaced Ukrainians in Austria is due to close at the end of 2025. Demonstrations have taken place in several German cities in response to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s comments on migration. Polish Prime Minister …

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