Publicatie datum: 03 maart 2026
The Latest Asylum Trends 2025 provides an annual overview of asylum activity in EU+ countries, covering asylum applications (per capita), the main nationalities of applicants, the top receiving countries, recognition rates, pending cases and the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection following the war in Ukraine. It also reviews policy developments in the EU+ and provides a 2026 outlook, examining, inter alia, geopolitical uncertainty and latent displacement risks.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Temporary protection
Publicatietype: Report
Trefwoorden: Latest Asylum Trends, EUAA, asylum applications, recognition rate, pending cases, displaced person, Ukraine, New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Publicatie datum: 22 juli 2025
The European Pact on Asylum and Migration, adopted in May 2024, introduces binding obligations for EU Member States, including Belgium, on the identification and protection of stateless persons. The Nansen report highlights the specific challenges faced by stateless persons in Belgium and offers key recommendations to ensure their effective access to international protection.
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Hoofdthema: Statelessness
Trefwoorden: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, stateless persons
Publicatie datum: 10 juni 2025
The Fundamental Rights Report 2025 provides an overview of the state of fundamental rights in the EU, highlighting key developments and trends observed in 2024. The report includes a dedicated section on ‘Migration and asylum at the EU’s external borders’, which addresses, among other issues, challenges related to search and rescue operations, incidents of ill-treatment and rights violations at borders, concerns about border procedures under the New Pact, and fundamental rights risks associated with proposed return policies.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Publicatietype: Report
Trefwoorden: fundamental rights, external border, rights violations, ill-treatment, New Pact on Migration and Asylum, border procedure, monitoring mechanism, return hub
Publicatie datum: 14 december 2023
This MPI Europe Policy Brief explores how digital technologies could be leveraged to support the implementation of the pact and where caution is merited. It also discusses the broader implications of digitalization in migration and asylum systems and reflects on how policymakers can set appropriate governance models and safeguards to ensure responsible use of new technologies.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional
Publicatietype: Report
Trefwoorden: digital technology, New Pact on Migration and Asylum
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EMN Luxemburg en de Luxemburgse Ombudsman voor Kinderen en Jongeren (OKaJu) brengen EU-ombudsmannen voor kinderen en jongeren, evenals instanties voor kinderwelzijn bijeen om het belang van het kind te bespreken in het kader van de uitvoering van het EU-pact inzake migratie en asiel. De bijeenkomst is een goed moment om de balans op te maken van de eerste ervaringen en opkomende praktijken. Er wordt bijzondere aandacht besteed aan het waarborgen dat de verplichtingen op het gebied van de grondrechten, vooral die met betrekking tot kinderen, in de nationale stelsels worden nageleefd.
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Hoofdthema: Kwetsbare groepen
Trefwoorden: nieuwe migratie- en asielpact, hoger belang van het kind, grondrechten
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Op 25 juni 2026 nam het Belgische contactpunt van het Europees Migratienetwerk (EMN) deel aan de derde thematische bijeenkomst over kinderen in migratie, die gezamenlijk werd georganiseerd door het Luxemburgse contactpunt van het EMN en de OKaJu (Ombudsman voor kinderen in Luxemburg – Ombudsman fir Kanner a Jugenlecher). Het doel van de conferentie was om het belang van het kind te bespreken in het kader van de uitvoering van het EU-pact inzake migratie en asiel. Het evenement bracht diverse belanghebbenden uit 24 landen, evenals verschillende internationale organisaties en netwerken, zowel online als ter plaatse bijeen.
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Hoofdthema: Kwetsbare groepen
Trefwoorden: migrantenkinderen, hoger belang van het kind, nieuwe migratie- en asielpact, uitvoering
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EMN België nam deel aan de EMN-conferentie op hoog niveau onder het voorzitterschap van Cyprus, getiteld “Taking stock of the Pact on Migration and Asylum: turning strategy into reality”, die op 19 en 20 mei 2026 plaatsvond in Nicosia.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectionaal, Asiel, Migratie
Trefwoorden: Nieuw Pact inzake Migratie en Asiel, uitvoering, Europese strategie voor asiel- en migratiebeheer
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The European Commission has updated its assessment of preparations for the Pact on Migration and Asylum ahead of its full application in June 2026. While most Member States have made progress in adapting legal and operational frameworks, significant gaps remain in key areas. These include border procedures, reception capacity, asylum processing, return systems and solidarity mechanisms. The Commission stresses that sustained efforts will be required beyond June to ensure full operational readiness.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, implementation
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The Belgian Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS) announces a series of changes that will apply from 12 June 2026. These changes are part of the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted in 2024. They will affect asylum procedures, operational practices and new institutional responsibilities.
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The Belgian Council of Ministers has approved a draft law aimed at bringing Belgian legislation on the guardianship of unaccompanied minors into line with the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and introducing additional safeguards for minors. The text has been submitted to the Council of State for its opinion.
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Hoofdthema: Vulnerable groups
Trefwoorden: unaccompanied minors, guardianship, New Pact on Migration and Asylum, age assessment, multidisciplinary approach
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The Council of Ministers approved, at second reading, two draft bills aimed at implementing the European Pact on Migration and Asylum in Belgian law. The texts were adopted with a view to their submission to the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium under an urgent procedure. The first draft bill aims to apply or transpose eight legislative instruments of the Pact into Belgian law, while the second concerns procedures before the Council for Alien Law Litigation.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, implementation, transposition, Belgian law
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According to the Latest Asylum Trends 2025 published by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), EU+ countries received approximately 822.000 applications for international protection in 2025, representing a 19 % decrease compared to 2024. Despite the overall decline, demand for protection remained significant in some groups and countries.
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The Council of the European Union has formally adopted the Annual Solidarity Pool for 2026 under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The mechanism aims to support Member States under migratory pressure through relocation of asylum seekers, financial contributions and alternative solidarity measures. Belgium has committed around €12.9 million to the pool.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: solidarity pool, New Pact on Migration and Asylum, relocation, financial contribution
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EU Home Affairs Ministers have reached a political agreement on the 2026 solidarity pool, a central component of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. The deal sets binding targets of 21.000 relocations or €420 million in contributions, aimed at supporting Member States under migratory pressure. Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Spain are identified as beneficiaries once the Pact becomes applicable in June 2026. The agreement marks a step forward for the solidarity dimension of the Pact, although its practical impact will depend on future implementation.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: solidarity pool, New Pact on Migration and Asylum, migratory pressure, relocation, financial contribution
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The European Commission has launched the first Annual Migration Management Cycle under the Pact on Migration and Asylum. The cycle provides an annual overview of migration and asylum in the EU and identifies pressures on Member States. It includes the European Annual Asylum and Migration Report, a Commission decision on Member States’ migratory situations, and a proposal for the Annual Solidarity Pool.
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De EMN Spanje Conferentie markeert de 40e verjaardag van de toetreding van Spanje tot de EU en blikt terug op vier decennia van transformatie in migratiebeleid en integratie. Het evenement onderzoekt de Spaanse ontwikkeling van een emigratieland naar een belangrijke bestemming voor migranten, samen met het evoluerende EU-migratiekader. De conferentie benadrukt de rol van het Schengenakkoord en het nieuwe Europese Pact over Migratie en Asiel. Beleidsmakers en experts zullen de uitdagingen en kansen bespreken die de toekomst van migratie in Europa vormgeven.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectionaal, Asiel, Migratie
Trefwoorden: Spanje, toetreding tot de EU, Schengenakkoord, Nieuw Pact inzake Migratie en Asiel
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De EMN Italië Conferentie 2025 richt zich op de implementatie van het Europees Pact inzake Migratie en Asiel. Georganiseerd door de Centrale Directie voor Migratiebeleid binnen het Italiaanse Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken, benadrukt het evenement de rol van gecoördineerde multi-level governance met betrokkenheid van Europese, nationale, regionale en lokale actoren. De conferentie heeft tot doel beleidsontwikkelingen, governance-structuren en praktische ervaringen met betrekking tot migratie- en asielbeheer in Italië en in de EU te verkennen.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectionaal, Asiel, Migratie
Trefwoorden: Nieuw Pact inzake Migratie en Asiel, multilevel governance, regionale actor, lokale actor
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Op 27 oktober 2025 komen belanghebbenden in Luxemburg bijeen om te bespreken hoe het EU-pact inzake migratie en asiel staatloosheid als kwetsbaarheid aanpakt. De bijeenkomst zal zich richten op de eerste ervaringen met de uitvoering van de nieuwe verplichtingen uit hoofde van de verordeningen inzake screening en asielprocedures. De bijeenkomst wordt georganiseerd in het kader van het EMN-platform inzake staatloosheid en biedt ruimte voor uitwisseling tussen nationale deskundigen, EU-agentschappen en internationale organisaties.
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Hoofdthema: Staatloosheid
Trefwoorden: staatlozen, migratie- en asielpact, kwetsbaarheid
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On 11 June 2025, the European Commission published a report reviewing the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, halfway through its implementation phase, which is expected to be completed by June 2026. The report provides an overview of progress across the main elements of the Common Implementation Plan, while identifying remaining operational and legal challenges. A mid-term review of the Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021–2027 was also released.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, implementation, Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion
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The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has released its 2025 Fundamental Rights Report, offering a detailed overview of key developments in the EU’s human rights landscape. Among the areas of concern, the report draws particular attention to migration and asylum at the EU’s external borders, where challenges continue to raise fundamental rights issues.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: fundamental rights, external border, rights violations, ill-treatment, New Pact on Migration and Asylum, border procedure, monitoring mechanism, return hub
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The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) will host its first State of Asylum Conference, bringing together policymakers, EU institutions, international organisations, and experts to discuss the current landscape of international protection and migration in the EU, the challenges faced, and the evolving EU migration agenda, particularly with regard to the Pact on Migration and Asylum.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: EUAA, New Pact on Migration and Asylum, asylum trend, migration management
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On 27 May 2025, the Belgian Contact Point to the European Migration Network (EMN) participated in a capacity-building session on guardianship and the quality of care for asylum-seeking children in the context of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The seminar was organised by the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC), in collaboration with OKaJu (Ombudsman for Children in Luxembourg – Ombudsman fir Kanner a Jugendlecher) and the Luxembourgish Contact Point to the EMN. The aim of the session was to discuss the impact of the new Pact on children in asylum procedures.
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Hoofdthema: Vulnerable groups, International Protection
Trefwoorden: asylum-seeker, child, asylum procedure, New Pact on Migration and Asylum, age assessment, ombudsman for children, guardianship
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Op 21 en 22 mei 2025 organiseerde de Return Expert Group van het Europees Migratienetwerk (EMN REG), in samenwerking met de Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken en EMN België, een tweedaagse workshop die 50 experten van EU-lidstaten, EU-agentschappen (waaronder Frontex en de EUAA), maatschappelijke organisaties en internationale organisaties samenbracht. Het evenement richtte zich op de ontwikkeling en implementatie van effectieve alternatieven voor detentie (ATD’s) binnen het migratie- en terugkeerbeleid van de EU.
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Hoofdthema: Kwetsbare groepen, Internationale bescherming, Migratie, Grenscontrole & Visa, Terugkeer & Readmissie
Trefwoorden: Nieuw Pact inzake Migratie en Asiel, alternatieven voor detentie, risico op onderduiken, fundamenteel recht, speciale behoeften, multistakeholder benadering, migrantenbetrokkenheid, naleving
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On 20 May 2025, the European Commission put forward a proposal to revise the rules governing the application of the safe third country concept. The proposal, which inter alia removes the requirement to establish a connection between the applicant and the safe third country, is now subject to approval by the European Parliament and the Council. It has prompted a range of reactions, including expressions of support as well as more critical assessments.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, asylum procedure regulation, asylum procedure, safe third country, connection, suspensive effect
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The European Commission has approved an additional €3 billion in funding to assist Member States in implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum and to support the hosting of beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine. This amount is composed of €1.8 billion from the revision of the current Multiannual Financial Framework and a €1.2 billion top-up to the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI).
