EMN Return and readmission

Austria
Sustainable return to Syria
On 17 March, the Foreign Minister announced a humanitarian aid contribution of € 19.3 million in order to offer the Syrian civilian population prospects on the ground and to enable the sustainable return of refugees.

Germany
‘Dublin centres’ in Hamburg and Eisenhüttenstadt opened 
Germany has established Dublin centres in Hamburg and Eisenhüttenstadt to speed up the transfer of asylum seekers to the EU Member State responsible for processing their applications under the Dublin Regulation. The Eisenhüttenstadt centre was opened on 1 March, focusing on transfers to Poland. 

Ireland 
Charter flights recommenced for enforced deportations
On 27 February, the first flight under a new contract left Ireland for Tbilisi, Georgia with a group of returned Georgian nationals on board. The returnees were accompanied by Garda personnel, medical staff, an interpreter and a human rights observer. 

Sweden
New measures proposed to ensure removal orders are carried out 
The Swedish Government has adopted a bill to ensure that more individuals issued with removal orders return to their countries of origin. One significant change was that it will no longer be possible to apply for a residence permit for work from within the country following a failed asylum application. The amendments entered into force on 1 April.

Norway
New return strategy
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a new return strategy for the period 2025 – 2030, aiming for controlled and sustainable migration to Norway.