As a signatory of Europe's Schengen/Dublin cooperation agreements, Switzerland must participate in the reform of the European migration and asylum system, says the government.

On 14 May 2024, the EU adopted ten regulations and directives that together form the new Pact on Migration and Asylum. The aim of the reform is to curb irregular migration to Europe and to reduce ...

Human Rights Watch on Thursday criticized the proposed European 'Returns Regulation' for undocumented migrants as 'cruel and ...

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 The number of asylum applications submitted in Switzerland in 2024 decreased by 8.2% to 27,740 cases. Read more: Switzerland reports drop in asylum ...

The European Commission has refused to say whether it would launch legal action over Poland's refusal to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum. View on euronews ...

The Council adopted the EU's pact on migration and asylum on 14 May 2024. Asylum and migration: the Council approves negotiating mandates on the Eurodac and screening regulations and 21 states adopt a ...

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The number of asylum applications submitted in Switzerland in 2024 decreased ... the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) said in a press release on Monday.

Rebutting criticism from the press and MEPs, French Minister for Immigration and Integration Brice Hortefeux insisted that an EU ‘Pact on Immigration and Asylum’ is essential, presenting his ...

Following months of debate, the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum was passed by a slim margin of just seven votes in the Dáil on Wednesday evening. The Government parties of Fianna Fáil ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the pact would increase efficiency in processing asylum applications. Sweeping reforms in the Europe Union migration and asylum rules with ...

Such rules were missing from the EU’s migration and asylum pact approved last year. “The European system needs to be clear that when someone is issued a return decision they are being told to ...