Explore how different EMN Member Countries organise first-instance appeals procedures for international protection applicants in the latest EMN inform. Discover how these countries can support the implementation of reforms aligned with the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs
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The Commission has announced an additional EUR 3 billion in funding to support the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, as well as to host refugees from Ukraine. This will provide further assistance to EU countries in managing migration and asylum in a transparent and orderly way.
The EU-funded research project, METICOS, has been working to advance the adoption of smart border control technologies by better understanding user acceptance. Its findings have the potential to increase the adoption of innovative border checks solutions both by authorities and by travellers.
Starting in the last quarter of 2026, ETIAS is a new requirement for travellers who do not need a visa to visit Europe. Find out how this will affect you when travelling by air.
On 23 April, the Commission adopted its annual report on the State of Schengen. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the functioning of the Schengen area of freedom, security, and justice without internal frontiers, marking 40 years since the Schengen Agreement was signed.
On 5 March, EU Home Affairs Ministers endorsed a revised timeline for the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The EES is expected to become operational in October 2025.
Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, signed a Working Arrangement between Europol and Egypt at the margins of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of the Khartoum Process, which is expected to enhance law enforcement cooperation between the two sides of the Mediterranean.
The released data shows that 10 793 victims of human trafficking were registered in the European Union in 2023. It is a 6.9% increase compared to 2022. The increase could partly be due to more attention of the authorities and agencies to detect and identify victims of trafficking.
On 4 April, representatives from the EU and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have agreed that enhanced partnerships and cooperation between countries are vital to address issues at different points along the routes.
Today the European Commission adopted a Communication providing an update on the status of migration management in Greece, with a focus on the asylum and reception systems in mainland Greece, where Dublin transfers are received.
