EU receives one-third of global asylum applications in 2019
In 2019, applications for asylum in EU+ countries rose by 11% to 738 425, followed by a 16% increase recorded in the first two months of 2020. While the COVID-19 emergency has led to a recent 87% drop in applications, EASO expects the overall increasing trend to resume.
25th June 2020 Read MoreRecord low number of asylum applications lodged in EU
Only 8,730 asylum applications were registered in the EU+ in April, the lowest since at least 2008, and a massive 87% decrease from pre-COVID-19 levels in January and February.
11th June 2020 Read MoreCOVID-19 could lead to more resilient EU asylum procedures
Initially limited by the emergency measures, national asylum authorities largely made strong efforts to resume services wherever possible, often within weeks. At the same time, Member States should be prepared for a possible ‘second wave’, while lessons learnt may contribute to more effective asylum procedures in the longer term.
2nd June 2020 Read MoreEASO resuming full operational activities in Member States
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) is gradually and safely resuming elements of its operations in Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta which were suspended due to COVID-19.
27th May 2020 Read MoreEASO facilitating relocation of Unaccompanied Minors from Greece
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) will immediately begin supporting the relocation of 1,600 Unaccompanied Minors (UAMs) from Greece to EU+ Member States.
13th May 2020 Read MoreEASO cautions that COVID-19 could result in increased asylum-related migration
A new European Asylum Support Office (EASO) Special Report highlights that the risk of COVID-19 taking hold in lower income countries, as well as leading to more insecurity, could result in increases in asylum applications in the medium term.
12th May 2020 Read MoreCOVID-19: Asylum applications down by 43% in March
Applications for asylum in the EU+ dropped by almost half in March as COVID-19 containment measures took effect, following persistently high levels of applications in the first two months of the year.
30th April 2020 Read MoreOver 35,000 EU asylum officials trained by EASO
Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, EASO continues training Member States’ asylum and reception officials through e-learning and virtual sessions.
2nd April 2020 Read MoreAsylum applications in the EU increase by 13% in 2019
For the first time since 2015, applications increased from the previous year. The increase was not largely driven by irregular migration, but rather by applications from countries with visa-free access to Schengen.
26th February 2020 Read MoreEASO operations in Greece to expand significantly
The Agency’s operations in Greece are expected to double in size to over 1000 personnel in 2020; Hosting agreement signed to improve efficiency of support through legal and administrative clarity.
28th January 2020 Read More