#ECREWeekly Updates on Mediterranean: ▪️NGO criticises use of detention in Malta ▪️Greece issues new arrest warrant for Norwegian humanitarian ▪️Italian government approves another draft law targeting NGOs More about it here 👉: shorturl.at/LN2X3

This week's #ECREWeekly includes updates on: ▪️ Mediterranean Plus 📚ECRE Working Papers: Transitioning out of Temporary Protection Read it here: shorturl.at/mErdX

After temporary protection — what’s next? ECRE, together with Brussels School of Governance, analyse legal pathways after the Temporary Protection Directive ends. With millions displaced from Ukraine, securing continued status and rights is essential. 👉 Read more about it here: shorturl.at/t9pb2

💫Civil society needs political support to thrive — especially now. 💫The Interest Group on Civil Society in the European Parliament is a key step to protect civic space and fundamental rights. 👇MEPs, stand with civil society!

📑 ECRE Policy Paper: Budgeting for Asylum, Migration and Inclusion in Europe after 2027 📢 A key concern? The imbalance between resources allocated to asylum and protection compared to border management and security. 🔗 Read the full paper, including ECRE's recommendations, here: shorturl.at/pAeUu

This week's #ECREWeekly includes updates on: ▪️EU Asylum Procedure Regulation ▪️Greece Plus ✒️OP-ED: One question on the deadly Greek Coast Guard operation in Chios 🎤 Interview with Sodfa Daaji from the European Network of Migrant Women Read it here: tinyurl.com/mtt9pr8p

#ECREWeekly Updates on EU developments: ▪️On 10 February, the European Parliament adopted amendments to introduce an EU-wide list of “safe countries of origin” (SCOs) and to revise the use of the “safe third country” (STC) concept. Read it here 👉: tinyurl.com/bdfup9x7

#ECREWeekly Updates on Greece: ▪️ Collision between Coast Guard vessel and migrant boat leaves at least 15 dead ▪️ Controversial migration law adopted despite widespread opposition ▪️ NGO report highlights rule of law failings More about it here 👉: shorturl.at/ClBz2

This week's #ECREPressReview: 🔗https://shorturl.at/Rct3W

‼️ Today, MEPs are expected to vote on new rules on safe countries of origin and safe third countries. 👉Check out ECRE's new explainer to clarify these concepts: shorturl.at/W3zBc

Some good news today! 👉The project "Support for Information and Training at the Main Entrance Points via Sea, Air, and Land" (UNHCR Italy) will improve the quality of reception procedures, facilitating access to clear, accurate, and accessible information on asylum procedures.

Twelve years have passed since the Tarajal massacre. Twelve years during which the number of dead and missing has continued to increase. No more deaths at borders!

‼️Next week, the European Parliament will vote on the Safe Third Country file. ‼️This rule will allow forced deportations to unsafe countries where asylum seekers have never set foot in. 🔔Sign the petition to the link below 👇

This week's #ECREWeekly includes articles on: ▪️European Developments ▪️Spain Plus 📑Recent reports 📅Upcoming events 💼Open job vacancies 📢Ongoing campaigns 📝Calls for papers, project proposals, courses etc. Find more about it here: shorturl.at/re8Ud

#ECREWeekly Updates on Spain: ▪️Government approves plan to regularise 500,000 undocumented people ▪️Government rejects offshore migration centres, calling for support for alternative approaches ▪️UNHCR highlights international protection needs in Spain More about it here 👉: shorturl.at/f0d05

#ECREWeekly Updates on EU developments: ▪️Stronger migration diplomacy and partnerships with third countries. ▪️Reinforced external borders and security tools ▪️Expanded legal labour migration and talent mobility to boost EU competitiveness Read it here 👉: shorturl.at/OEhMe

A major step for legal access 🥳: The Refugee Platform in Egypt launches an interactive database mapping migration & asylum laws in Egypt and the Mediterranean — boosting transparency, litigation, advocacy, and rights documentation.

‼️Once again, a tragedy occurred off the coast of Chios in Greece. ‼️This is a reminder that protecting human lives at sea is an absolute legal obligation.

This week's #ECREPressReview: 🔗http://eepurl.com/jytIC-/

Exactly one year ago, we made the big move to Bluesky!💫 Here we are steadily building a new community, grounded in solidarity and human rights. Join us!

‼️As of 24 January, all of these vessels remained unlocated, with no confirmed rescues reported.

Europe's border policies, obsessed with deterrence over protection, keep driving people onto deadly journeys

We've just posted our initial reflection on the EU Migration and Asylum Strategy. Head to our feed 👉 bit.ly/4a9rqwt

🧵A few initial reflections from ECRE on the European Commission's European Asylum and Migration Strategy

"It is time to lead with human rights, not around it" EU Commissioner Michael O'Flaherty for Human Rights on the need for human rights in EU return policies. 👇

‼️Six border officials appeared in court accused of stealing from people who arrived in the UK on small boats.

This week's #ECREWeekly includes updates on: ▪️Belgium ▪️Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU Plus ✒️OP-ED: Collaboration with the Taliban regime in the name of "administrative" matters? Read it here: bit.ly/3Z42gud

#ECREWeekly Updates on Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU The Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU (January-June 2026) comes at a pivotal moment in the ongoing reform of the EU’s policies in the areas of migration and asylum. 🔗 shorturl.at/poRBx

Latest from the EU 👇

#ECREWeekly Updates on BELGIUM: ▪️Government’s negotiations with Taliban spark criticism ▪️Financial incentives to encourage returns to Syria ▪️NGOs concerned about conditions in migration detention centres ▪️ Last asylum hotels closed despite a shortage of reception places shorturl.at/lbPuk

The European Commission is set to approve the EU Strategy on Asylum and Migration, which focuses on: ▪️ Co-operation with third countries ▪️ Fortifying borders ▪️ Implementing the Pact ▪️ Returns ▪️ Attracting migrant workers under the “Talent Mobility” initiative 🔗 shorturl.at/sNOBG

Together with over 250 civil society organisations, we call on the @ec.europa.eu to allow cross-border collaboration for non-profits. Read the letter here: civilsocietyeurope.eu/250-organisa...

Important read: Collaborating with the Taliban regime in the name of “administrative” matters ? www.belrefugees.be/en/communiqu...

Let’s be clear: Any EU engagement with the Taliban, whether framed as “technical” or “political”, whitewashes an authoritarian regime and risks complicity in its rights abuses.

Belgium participated in talks with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan on returns. ‼️The migration minister said that limited administrative co-operation with governments holding opposing worldviews is sometimes necessary to enable deportations.

We could all use some good news these days. 🧵Spain approves decree to regularise half a million undocumented people.

This week's #ECREPressReview: 🔗 shorturl.at/ikjGg

Greek authorities are pushing new measures that would punish people working for organisations registered in the Ministry of Migration and Asylum’s “NGO Registry.” CSOs in Greece stand united and defiant against these attacks on the fundamental right to defend human rights.👇

The arrest of a five-year-old child in Minnesota is a profound failure of child protection. This reflects enforcement policies that disregard children’s safety and rights in the name of deterrence. No child should ever be subjected to fear as a tool of immigration control. https://bit.ly/49yqhj4

This week's #ECREWeekly includes articles on: ▪️EU External Partners ▪️Mediterranean Plus ▪️In Memoriam: Richard Williams ▪️Interview with Aleksejs Ivashuk from Apatride Network eepurl.com/jxEwNU

#ECREWeekly Updates on MEDITERRANEAN ▪️Fall in no. of recorded crossings & deaths ▪️Court in Greece acquits humanitarians in ‘people smuggling’ trial ▪️Greek NGOs raise concerns about draft law on ‘NGO Registry’ ▪️Court in Malta awards compensation to minor unlawfully detained in 2021 bit.ly/4bLopou

#ECREWeekly Updates on EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS ▪️IOM-Algeria agreement ▪️NGO highlights mass deportations from Algeria to Niger ▪️EU releases €1 billion to Egypt ▪️UN experts issue warning over rights violations in Egypt ▪️Mass grave and secret detention facility discovered in Libya shorturl.at/xHsD7

The unlawful detention of people in inhumane conditions in Libya is nothing new. The EU knows about it, yet continues to fund the Libyan authorities.

Algeria and IOM signed an agreement to deepen their ties regarding the IOM's voluntary return scheme. Meanwhile, data released by Alarme Phone Sahara states that the Algerian authorities expelled more than 34,000 migrants to Niger during 2025.

No parent chooses a dangerous journey for their child unless the sea offers a greater chance of survival than the land.

Hostile rhetoric doesn’t stay in headlines. We’ve said this before, and we’ll say it again: this growing intimidation of people fleeing war and persecution has been fuelled by years of scapegoating in mainstream UK politics and media. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

TWO BABIES were among the 90 people rescued by @sosmediterranee.org. 📣No parent chooses a perilous journey for their child unless the sea offers a greater chance of survival than the land.

The European Commission's updated Anti-Racism Strategy has drawn sharp criticism from civil society, who say it failed to target anti-immigrant rhetoric.

On EPP's requested debate on migration: 👉Migration is not uncontrolled. The number of recognised refugees in Europe is less than 10% of the entire world’s refugee population at the end of 2021. 👉Increased focus on return undermines fair asylum procedures, rights & long‑term sustainability.

Re: Portugal’s Presidential Elections Europe’s presidential candidates need a new playbook. Blaming migration and people of colour to win votes isn’t just lazy politics; it fuels racism, empowers populists & ignores the contributions of people with migrant backgrounds across all sectors. Best ECRE