A Turning Point in Migration Policy: EU Rolls Out Historic Asylum Pact with the Help of the ICMPD
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In mid-June, the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum came into force; now it will be more difficult to obtain asylum in the EU than before, and people who have been denied protection will be deported to "safe third countries." At the same time, many European countries have gone further over the past year and have further tightened their own migration policies. Three trends can be highlighted in these changes: first, the authorities want to…
Fortress Europe: The New Pact on Migration and Asylum Will Further Deteriorate Chances for LGBTQ+ Refugees
By Daria Dergacheva There are no specific statistics on LGBTQ+ refugees from Russia applying for asylum in the European Union. However, even before the EU’s new set of laws on migration and asylum came into force in June 2026, the rate of acceptance was very low. According to Novaya Gazeta Europe, of the 8,000 asylum claims made by Russian refugees in 2024, Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) granted just 414, rejected 3,…
The largest group in the European Parliament calls for a further tightening of the asylum rules. The EU Commission of Ursula von der Leyen should therefore abolish the "subsidiary protection" of refugees.
The EPP, the largest group in the EU Parliament, is putting pressure on the President of the Commission: Ursula von der Leyen is to further strengthen asylum laws.
The Conservatives in the EU Parliament urge the EU Commission to drastically tighten up the asylum turnaround that has just begun. An old dispute flares up anew.
A Turning Point in Migration Policy: EU Rolls Out Historic Asylum Pact with the Help of the ICMPD
With the official rollout of the EU Asylum and Migration Pact, the European Union is undergoing the most far-reaching reform in its history in this policy area. While Brussels speaks of a historic breakthrough, behind the scenes, the Herculean logistical and legal task is in full swing in the member states. The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is taking stock of the practical implementation so far—and is already look…
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