Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2023

The report offers a comprehensive overview of the most significant legal and policy developments and statistical trends in the field of migration and asylum that occurred in the 30 EMN Member and Observer Countries in 2023. At the EU level, the most significant development was the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Pact on Migration and Asylum, which was thereafter adopted in 2024. Other key topics covered include e.g. responses to the increase in irregular migration and international protection applications, measures supporting temporary protection for Ukrainian nationals, digitalisation efforts to enhance administrative efficiency during migration processes and initiatives addressing labour market needs and social integration.