EU asylum claims fall 23% in the first half of 2025
Migration has become a politically charged topic in the European Union.
EU migration chief: we decide who can come to Europe – and who cannot
A decade after a wave of migrants began entering the European Union, the bloc’s migration commissioner takes stock and looks forward to the challenges to come.
Ten years on: How Europe’s 2015 migration wave redefined societies
A decade after more than a million people arrived in Europe, the legacy of the 2015 migration surge is visible in politics, classrooms, workplaces and communities. Though for EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner, sovereign control over migration policy and cooperation with third countries are key to halt a further influx of asylum seekers.
40 years of Schengen has been a success for Europe, but is it under threat?
The Schengen area is the jewel in the crown of European integration, but on its 40th anniversary questions about its implementation in several countries raise concerns.
France tops EU asylum applications in February, overtaking Germany
Although EU-wide statistics are not yet available, asylum applications in Germany have been falling in recent months.