EASO operations to double in size this year
Up to 2,000 EASO personnel to be deployed in Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta in 2020
7th January 2020 Read MoreMore than half a million asylum applications lodged in the EU+ so far in 2019
Per capita applications indicate high pressure on smaller EU+ countries.
19th November 2019 Read MoreEU Agencies join 10 year anniversary of EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter
The nine EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies are marking the 10-year anniversary of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights by pledging to continue to respect and promote fundamental rights throughout the work.
12th November 2019 Read MoreEASO continues to make improvements in its governance
Corrective measures are being implemented to address findings.
15th October 2019 Read MorePending first-instance asylum cases at highest level since December 2017
12% less applications registered in August, following peak in July.
10th October 2019 Read MoreOver 900 EASO personnel deployed in operations in four EU Member States
EASO providing more operational support than ever before with 40% of Agency’s 2019 budget committed to working with our partners on the ground.
8th October 2019 Read MoreEASO and Cyprus sign Hosting Agreement
Support for Cypriot authorities continues to be scaled-up
19th September 2019 Read MoreAsylum applications up by 26% in July, but remain dramatically lower than during the 2015-2016 crisis
Member States processed, and rejected, more applications.
17th September 2019 Read MoreEuropean Parliament recognises the progress made by EASO to reform its governance
European Parliament recognises the progress made by EASO to reform its governanceIn just one year EASO has implemented 79% of an ambitious Governance Action Plan.
6th September 2019 Read MoreEASO and IOM sign Working Arrangement
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have established a formal cooperation framework to guide the relevant areas of common work in the fields of international protection and migration management.
22nd July 2019 Read More