06 August 2026

Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1

Short pieces:

Ceuta migrant crossings: are calls for stronger border controls from 22 member states in line with EU law? (The Conversation, Aug. 2026) [text]

The Ceuta border incident shows how EU migration can be ‘weaponised’ – but overall levels are declining (The Conversation, Aug. 2026) [text]

The politics of safety in Europe’s asylum regime (RSC Blog, July 2026) [text]

The Spanish Supreme Court on Rejection at the Borders of Ceuta and Melilla: What About Human Rights at Sea? (EJIL: Talk Blog, July 2026) [text]

**For much more news and info on the latest developments, check out the ECRE Weekly Bulletin.**

Reports:

Asylum statistics and the need for protection in Europe: Updated Factsheet (ECRE, July 2026) [text]

Country Reports (AIDA, July 2026)
- Updated profiles are available for Belgium, Croatia, Greece, Italy and Türkiye.

Overview of the Implementation of Safe Country Concepts, Situational Update, no. 27 (EU Agency for Asylum, July 2026) [text]

Journal articles (legal focus):

"Autocratic Tendencies, Parliamentary Sovereignty, and the Rule of Law: A Case Study of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024," Hague Journal on the Rule of Law, Latest Articles, 28 July 2026 [open access]

"El gato de Schrödinger en el Tribunal Supremo: la irregularidad regular del solicitante de asilo," Revista española de derecho administrativo, no. 247 (2026) [preprint]
- Focuses on Spain.

"Reconciling the tensions of the European deportation regime: how the law shapes compulsory mobility across borders," International Journal of Migration and Border Studies (Forthcoming) [open access]
- Includes a focus on France.

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