EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA

EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) is an EU Agency that supports EU+ countries in implementing the rules of the Common European Asylum System.

EUAA is an agency of the European Union that plays a key role in the concrete development of the Common European Asylum System. It was established with the aim of enhancing practical cooperation on asylum matters and helping Member States fulfil their European and international obligations to give protection to people in need. EUAA acts as a centre of expertise on asylum. It also provides support to Member States whose asylum and reception systems are under particular pressure.

While the number of arrivals and asylum applications in the Mediterranean region have decreased over the past year, it s...
19/05/2026

While the number of arrivals and asylum applications in the Mediterranean region have decreased over the past year, it still remains an area where national authorities face pressures. Several Mediterranean countries still face high challenges across all parts of their asylum systems.

The EUAA’s Executive Director, Nina Gregori, attended the MED 9 Conference of Ministers in Rovinj, Croatia 🇭🇷 over these two days. In her remarks, she informed ministers that while overall asylum applications in the 🇪🇺 have decreased, Mediterranean countries remain amongst the top recipients. The situation is further complicated by volatility due to current geopolitical dynamics around Europe.

She stressed that preparedness and flexibility are therefore paramount, and that the upcoming entry into effect of the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum are key in being ready for unexpected developments. The EUAA is assisting all Member States in getting ready, while at the same time assisting many of the MED 9 operationally with their asylum and reception systems, with personnel deployed in 🇨🇾 🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇲🇹 🇪🇸 (5 of the 9).

The Executive Director also met separately with Davor Božinović, Minister of the Interior of Croatia. They discussed the state of play in the country and preparations that are underway for the entry in effect of the Pact in less than a month. She was pleased to learn about the ongoing efforts being made and the European approach underpinning this work, and reiterated the EUAA’s commitment to the Croatian authorities.

Finally, Ms Gregori introduced the Agency’s new Liaison Officer to Croatia, Giulia Foghin, who will act to further strengthen our collaboration and ongoing contacts. This development will serve to ensure that the EUAA is always there for the Croatian authorities whenever needed.

📜 One job application for six 🇪🇺 Agencies!👉 EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies, eu-LISA, CEPOL, EUAA, EUDA, Europol an...
12/05/2026

📜 One job application for six 🇪🇺 Agencies!

👉 EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies, eu-LISA, CEPOL, EUAA, EUDA, Europol and Frontex, have launched a joint selection procedure for Administrative Assistants (FGIII). This collaborative initiative creates a shared reserve list across these JHA Agencies, opening the door to opportunities across the EU.

What makes this opportunity stand out?

🔹 One application giving access to career opportunities across several EU Agencies in different parts of Europe;
🔹 Work on impactful matters supporting security, migration and justice in Europe;
🔹 Possibility to be recruited in multiple locations including Malta, Budapest, Tallinn, Strasbourg, The Hague, Warsaw and Lisbon;
🔹 Join a diverse, international environment shaping EU policies and operations.

📅 Application deadline: 09/06/2026, 11:59 AM (CET).

If you have strong relevant experience and are ready to contribute to Europe and its values, this is your chance to be part of something bigger.

👉 Apply now and join a truly EU-wide recruitment initiative: https://lnkd.in/eGemcKAE

09/05/2026

The 9th of May is about celebrating how far Europe 🇪🇺 has come, and while still remembering we have some way to go.

Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in Justice and Home Affairs: The Agency is working closely with EU countries, and its partners, to help implement the Pact on and , which begins to apply in just a few short weeks.

Today is about the work we all do to advance our common project; the work that tries to give our citizens, and the people who come to Europe in genuine need of international protection, the certainty they deserve.

Happy everyone!

Ahead of 🇪🇺, our staff was delighted to be in Valletta 🇲🇹 today, to speak to visitors about the European project and o...
08/05/2026

Ahead of 🇪🇺, our staff was delighted to be in Valletta 🇲🇹 today, to speak to visitors about the European project and our support to EU countries to foster a Common European Asylum System; so that Europe can become a space where applications will be handled in a similar way regardless of where one applies, and those in genuine need of international protection can receive it.

The Head of the EUAA’s Operational Support Centre visited Dublin this week, to meet with the Department of Justice Irela...
07/05/2026

The Head of the EUAA’s Operational Support Centre visited Dublin this week, to meet with the Department of Justice Ireland and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal.

During the visit, he received updates on the recently signed International Protection Act as well as on the progressive setting up of the new Tribunal for Asylum and Returns Appeals, as part of 🇮🇪 Ireland’s implementation of the Pact on and .

The Head of the Operational Support Centre also met with the International Protection Appeals Tribunal to review ongoing activities and jointly discuss next steps.

The Agency has been supporting the Irish authorities since September 2025 with the processing of international protection appeals and the provision of interpretation services for hard-to-source languages. Currently around 25 EUAA personnel are deployed. The Agency has supported the appeals process in over 650 cases so far.

🇪🇺 Member States are getting ready to implement the Pact on and ! Last week, as part of Romania’s 🇷🇴 preparedness wor...
04/05/2026

🇪🇺 Member States are getting ready to implement the Pact on and ! Last week, as part of Romania’s 🇷🇴 preparedness work, the Agency took part in the ‘Danubius Galatiensis 26’ exercise, organised with the support of International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD).

We helped the Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrari and the Poliția Română de Frontieră test the National Emergency Plan in the field of Asylum and Reception; including their ability to respond in a coordinated manner at the EU’s external border, should Romania’s reception or processing capacity come under pressure.

Several European and international partners including Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agencyx, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, IOM - UN Migration and the Department of Justice Ireland were present to observe the exercise as well.

EU Agencies and Institutions have a duty to safeguard public funds and ensure that these are used strictly in line with ...
30/04/2026

EU Agencies and Institutions have a duty to safeguard public funds and ensure that these are used strictly in line with their respective mandates. Ensuring effective and accountable contract management, is a key element of this responsibility.

Last week, the EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA, in collaboration with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, co-organised the 3rd Inter-Agency Seminar on Contract Management in Malta.

Bringing together representatives from 25 EU agencies and other bodies, the seminar offered a valuable platform to exchange experiences on contract management practices and discuss common challenges and lessons learned.

A great opportunity to strengthen collaboration and enhance knowledge across the 🇪🇺 network.

Effective management of mixed migration flows at the EU’s external borders begins with strong, well-coordinated pre-entr...
29/04/2026

Effective management of mixed migration flows at the EU’s external borders begins with strong, well-coordinated pre-entry procedures.

On 21 April, the EUAA organised a workshop in Vilnius, Lithuanian 🇱🇹, on screening and the asylum border procedure, supporting national authorities in preparing for the 🇪🇺 Pact on Migration and ahead of its entry into force on 12 June 2026.

The session covered key requirements under the Asylum Procedure Regulation (APR), as well as EUAA guidance on screening, border procedures, and facility design.

The workshop brought together 17 representatives from Lithuanian authorities including the Ministry of Social Security and Labour (MoSSL), the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), the Migration Department (MD) and the State Border Guard Service (SBGS).

Through targeted operational support, the EUAA helps Member States prepare for the effective implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum.

28/04/2026

The 🇪🇺 Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into application in June. As we near this date, the EU Agency for Asylum - EUAA is stepping up its preparations and support for Member States’ implementation.

We have made it easier to find all of the Agency’s resources relating to the Pact on our website by bringing everything together on a dedicated page.

💻 Easy to navigate and divided by thematic area, check out the 🆕 EUAA Pact Resources page at: https://www.euaa.europa.eu/pact-migration-and-asylum

Unaccompanied girls seeking asylum are especially vulnerable, facing complex challenges with limited support. They requi...
24/04/2026

Unaccompanied girls seeking asylum are especially vulnerable, facing complex challenges with limited support. They require tailored guidance, protection and care to feel safe, empowered and able to rebuild their lives with dignity.

From February 2025 until March 2026, the European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAA and the Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers (COA) , facilitated the launch of “The Girls Circle” initiative, transforming a recreation room into a safe and supportive space for unaccompanied girls. EUAA experts provided psychoeducational activities to unaccompanied girls seeking asylum. These activities created opportunities for participants to feel safe, share experiences, express themselves creatively, and adjust to their new environment.

Such initiatives highlight the EUAA’s steadfast commitment to assisting those in need while upholding 🇪🇺 values and staying true to its mandate.

Last month, the EUAA was proud to participate in the 174th anniversary celebrations of the 🇮🇹 Polizia di Stato in Rome, ...
23/04/2026

Last month, the EUAA was proud to participate in the 174th anniversary celebrations of the 🇮🇹 Polizia di Stato in Rome, Italy.

The Agency contributed to raising public awareness about its mission and work in support of asylum and reception systems in the EU, including its significant operational support in Italy.

As part of its ongoing cooperation with the Department for Public Security (DPS) under the Italy Operational Plan, the EUAA supports:

🔹 Information provision and vulnerability pre-identification at disembarkation points;
🔹 Registration of asylum applications, including under the Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism;
🔹 Capacity building of police officials through training and tools;
🔹 Enhancing the efficiency and quality of asylum-related procedures.

The occasion also provided the opportunity to welcome the President of the Italian Republic at the EUAA stand.

The EUAA was honoured to take part in the celebrations in Rome and to share this important occasion with colleagues from the Polizia di Stato, with whom it cooperates on a daily basis in strengthening the asylum system in Italy

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