Tag: asylum
Europe records sustained drop in irregular border crossings and asylum claims in 2025
(de-news.net) – Asylum applications in the EU, Switzerland, and Norway in 2025 dropped to their lowest first-half level since 2021. In parallel, Frontex reported a…
New EU asylum framework seeks faster procedures and stronger border controls
(de-news.net) – The European Union’s new Common European Asylum System (GEAS) has entered into force, introducing accelerated border procedures, mandatory screening, and a solidarity mechanism…
Germany tightens migration policy putting an end to asylum counseling funding as net migration falls
(de-news.net) – Due to financial constraints, the Federal Government has announced plans to stop sponsoring independent asylum counseling, which has drawn criticism for its lack…
Germany sees historic decline in asylum applications amid changing migration trends
(de-news.net) – Germany’s asylum applications dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2026, which is indicative of larger changes in European migration trends. The decrease…
Bundestag advances EU-aligned asylum reform, expands border and detention measures
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag has concluded deliberations on legislation intended to align German asylum law with the revised regulatory framework of the European Union. Central…
Bundestag Interior Committee approves draft laws to implement EU asylum reform
(de-news.net) – The Bundestag’s Interior Committee has formally adopted two draft regulations designed to implement the European Union’s recently enacted asylum reform, signaling a decisive…
Dobrindt moves to accelerate workforce access for asylum seekers
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has commissioned the development of a policy proposal intended to substantially accelerate asylum seekers’ access to the…
CDU cautions against blurring asylum and labor migration while SPD defends proposal
(de-news.net) – A proposal advanced by the SPD parliamentary group to introduce a broadly defined right of residence for all migrants who are either employed…
