Asyl, Migration und Grenzen

EU law requires independent monitoring of certain migration-related activities such as screening, the asylum border procedure and forced returns. This publication provides an overview and an update on the functioning of this EU-mandated monitoring. The report also provides an update on investigations into reported incidents of ill-treatment at borders and shows that there are still significant gaps when it comes to investigating promptly and effectively rights violations at borders.

This is the third bulletin in FRA’s new quarterly series monitoring the situation of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. It covers key developments and ongoing concerns between 1 July and 30 September 2026. FRA reported regularly on fundamental rights issues related to migration and asylum from 2015 to 2023. FRA resumed its quarterly bulletins on migration in 2026 as envisaged in the EU's 2024 Asylum and Migration Management Regulation, ahead of the implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact in June 2026.

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights regularly collects data on the operations of NGO vessels involved in search and rescue in the Mediterranean. This includes any legal proceedings against them, as well as any difficulties in disembarking migrants in safe ports. This paper provides an overview of criminal investigations and other legal proceedings initiated by European Union Member States against civil society organisations deploying search and rescue vessels and aircraft in the Mediterranean and/or against crew members. The latest update covers the period from 2018 up until 30 June 2026.

This is the second bulletin in FRA’s new quarterly series monitoring the situation of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. It covers key developments and ongoing concerns from 1 April to 30 June 2026.

Following regular reporting on fundamental rights issues related to migration and asylum from 2015 to 2023, FRA resumed the series in 2026 under the EU's 2024 Asylum and Migration Management Regulation, ahead of the June 2026 implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. The first bulletin, published in April 2026, covered developments from 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This guidance explains the role of a guardian assigned to a child during the screening and asylum procedure. It provides an overview of the different phases of the process and outlines a child’s legal rights throughout. The guidance includes topics such as lodging an application for international protection, preparing for the application interview and appealing against a negative decision. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) have developed a series of practical tools for guardians of unaccompanied children with international protection needs.

This guidance is for newly appointed guardians supporting a child who is applying for or has obtained international protection. It explains key terms, such as refugee status and subsidiary protection, as well as the legal framework for children’s rights in this context. The guidance also covers how to ensure the child’s participation and best interests during the asylum procedure. It is part of a series of practical tools developed by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) for guardians of unaccompanied children with international protection needs.

Die Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention (EMRK) und das Recht der Europäischen Union bieten einen zunehmend bedeutenden Rahmen für den Schutz der Rechte von Ausländern. Das Unionsrecht zu Asyl, Grenzen und Einwanderung entwickelt sich in hoher Geschwindigkeit weiter. Der Umfang der Rechtsprechung des Europäischen Gerichtshofs für Menschenrechte, insbesondere zu den Artikeln 3, 5, 8 und 13 EMRK, ist beträchtlich. Der Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union wird immer häufiger aufgefordert, sich zur Auslegung der diesbezüglichen Bestimmungen des Unionsrechts zu äußern. Die vierte Ausgabe dieses Handbuchs wurde im Juni 2026 fertiggestellt. Es stellt das Unionsrecht sowie die Rechtsprechung der beiden europäischen Gerichtshöfe auf verständliche Art und Weise vor. Es richtet sich an Juristen, Richter, Staatsanwälte, Einwanderungsbeamte und Nichtregierungsorganisationen sowohl aus der EU als auch aus den Mitgliedstaaten des Europarates.