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

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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Published on October 30, 2025 - 14:12 GMT

Caring to Include: kick-off in Amsterdam

From November 25 to 27, a diverse group of partners came together in Amsterdam to launch the Erasmus+ funded project Caring to Include. The project, executed by seven European NGOs, the Refugee Focus Group, and two associate partners from Italy and Cyprus …

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Published on October 30, 2025 - 10:19 GMT

ITALY: Prime Minister joins other EU leaders for informal migration summit – Media investigation into Italy-Albania migration deal ...

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has participated in an informal meeting on migration in the margins of the latest European Council summit. A recent media investigation has added to the longstanding criticism of the Italy-Albania migration agreement. Six …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

GERMANY: Merz under fire for ‘racist’ comment ― Government possibly close to deportation deal with Taliban ― Coalition ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under fire following an apparently racist remark he made on a recent visit to the eastern state of Brandenburg. The Federal Government may be close to finalising a deal with the Taliban which would facilitate an increase in …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 10:26 GMT

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: NGO report highlights fatal consequences of EU externalisation policies – ICC asked to examine potential ...

A new NGO report has warned that the EU’s externalisation policies have made asylum journeys increasingly deadly. A group of human rights lawyers has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate European officials for their potential involvement …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 08:05 GMT

Pact for the Mediterranean

The European Commission (EC) and the European External Action Service (EEAS) have published a joint communication on the ‘Pact for the Mediterranean’. Together with the creation of the post of Commissioner for the Mediterranean in the current College of …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 21:36 GMT

ECRE Policy Note: All Packed-Up and Ready? Assessment of the State of Play on Pact Implementation

|Published on: 22nd October 2025|Categories: News| ECRE has published a policy note which assesses the state of play of the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The note analyses how EU member states (MS) are adapting their national …

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Published on October 3, 2025 - 15:15 GMT

Event – Realising Solidarity under the Pact: From Theory to Practice

|Published on: 1st October 2025|Categories: News| ECRE and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) are co-organising a panel discussion on the planned mandatory solidarity mechanism under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. Title: Realising Solidarity …

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Published on October 3, 2025 - 15:15 GMT

NETHERLANDS: Anti-migration protest descends into violence — Progress in deal to set up deportation centre in Uganda — Government ...

An anti-migration protest has resulted in injuries to police officers and journalists, and an estimated € 90,000 of damage. The Netherlands has taken a step closer to establishing a “transit centre” for unsuccessful asylum applicants in Uganda. The …

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Published on October 3, 2025 - 15:15 GMT

UK: Launch of ‘One in, one out’ people transfer scheme ― More crossings and deaths in the Channel ― Lawyers and NGOs call out ...

The first transfers of people under the recent UK-France migration agreement have taken place. There have been a significant number of small boat crossings of the Channel in recent weeks as well as several deaths. A large group of lawyers and NGOs have …

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Published on September 26, 2025 - 05:41 GMT

EU MARITIME BORDERS: Several tragedies in the Mediterranean ― First footage of Libyan militiamen in brutal people smuggling ...

There have been 1,288 registered deaths so far this year in the Mediterranean, including in a number of recent tragedies. A journalist has recorded footage of Libyan government-backed militiamen actively participating in people smuggling in the …

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Published on September 25, 2025 - 23:36 GMT

OP-ED: Belgium’s reception ban for M-status holders: Testing the limits of EU law and human dignity

By Thomas Willekens Since 4 August 2025, families with small children who have applied for international protection are sleeping rough in Brussels. This is not due to a lack of places in the reception system but the direct consequence of a new federal …

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Published on September 25, 2025 - 23:36 GMT

Interview: ECtHR puts a (temporary) halt to deportations from Greece without prior assessment

Interview with Minos Mouzourakis – Greek attorney-at-law registered with the Athens Bar Association and Legal & Advocacy Officer at ECRE member organisation Refugee Support Aegean) Dear Minos, you and your colleagues at Refugee Support Aegean (RSA) …

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