According to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA), EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) projects have reported the delivery of many of the planned outputs and partially achieved their objectives. Despite this, the financial support from the EUTF support is still insufficiently focused on the agreed priorities. Furthermore, there are challenges in relation to reporting, ensuring the sustainability of results and safeguarding human rights.

In a press release from 9 September 2024, the Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Nicole de Moor reacted to the Hungarian government’s recent threats to send migrants to Brussels. She advocated for a joint, coordinated policy, in which respect for European values and international obligations are central. 

Op 1 juli 2024 heeft Hongarije het roterende voorzitterschap van de Raad van de Europese Unie overgenomen voor een periode van zes maanden. Tot de zeven prioriteiten van Hongarije voor zijn EU-voorzitterschap behoren onder andere "het bestrijden van illegale migratie" en het "een stap dichterbij brengen" van de landen van de Westelijke Balkan bij het EU-lidmaatschap.

According to data collected by IOM’s Missing Migrants Project, 2023, with at least 8565 deaths and disappearances, is the deadliest year since the project's inception in 2014. IOM highlights the urgent need for action to prevent further loss of life.