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The recognition of the Palestinian State by EU-member States: what are the likely implications for the range of policies that are connected with immigration and asylum?
In 2022 there were between 5.9 and 9.1 million Palestinian refugees, constituting the oldest and largest refugee population in the world. Until now, Palestinians displaced to Europe had to arm themselves with patience for long legal battles in order to obtain refugee or stateless status in many European countries. In most cases, they were unable to benefit from protection as refugees or stateless persons. In recent months, there has been a growing awareness of the refugee and
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Country Update 2025: MALTA
Contributed by: Marina Magri
May 18, 20254 min read
Country Update 2025: GERMANY
Contributed by: Daniela Boehme
May 18, 20252 min read
Country Update 2025: UNITED KINGDOM
Contributed by: Nick Rollason
May 18, 20253 min read
Country Update 2025: SWITZERLAND
Contributed by: Laure Baumann (Lenz & Staehelin)
May 18, 20253 min read
Country Update 2025: SPAIN
Contributed by: Andrés de Ceballos Cabrillo
May 18, 20254 min read
Country Update 2025: THE NETHERLANDS
Contributed by: Muhyadin Mohamud, Marloes van Zantvoort, Inge Eggen-te Pas, Bram van Melle and Thomas van Houwelingen-Boer May 2025 1. Legislative Changes Per 17 April 2024, the residence permit for wealthy foreign investors has been abolished, due to its limited contribution to Dutch business. Individuals who hold a residence permit under this category before its abolishment can still apply for extension of their residence permit. Further, there will be no consequences fo
May 18, 20255 min read
Country Update 2025: FRANCE
Contributed by: Fanny Laredo (Karl Waheed Avocats)
May 18, 20254 min read
Country Update 2025: LUXEMBOURG
Contributed by: Cora Maglo
May 18, 20252 min read
Country Update 2025: DENMARK
Contributed by: Helle Holm Thomsen (Holm/Thomsen Law)
May 18, 20254 min read
Country Update 2025: IRELAND
Contributed by: Hiro Ino (Hiro Ino & Co. Solicitors & Notary Public)
May 18, 20252 min read
Country Update 2025: ITALY
Contributed by: Ettore Berretta
May 18, 20253 min read
Algerian citizens’ rights to work in France: from a status supposed to be favorable to a specific and limited situation
Algerian citizens have benefited from a specific status to enter, reside and work in France since December 27, 1968. Indeed after the...
Feb 11, 20256 min read
Accessing Belgian nationality: navigating challenges and legal oversight
For many foreigners in Belgium, acquiring Belgian nationality is an important milestone that signifies successful integration into the...
Jan 6, 20254 min read
Overruled by the CJEU: FIFA transfer rules restrict free movement of persons
Following preliminary questions from the Belgian appellate court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on 4 October...
Dec 17, 20246 min read
Electronic Travel Authorisation required for Europeans visiting the UK from 2 April 2025
The UK has developed a US ESTA-style system called the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. It means that non-visa nationals...
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Advocate General delivers opinion in Commission vs Malta (Case-181/23)
In this post, we summarise the significant, though non-binding, opinion delivered by the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the...
Oct 21, 20243 min read
Country Update 2024: BULGARIA
Contributed by: Céline Verbrouck (Altea Avocats)
May 30, 20244 min read
Country Update 2024: DENMARK
Contributed by: Helle Holm Thomsen (Holm/Thomsen Law)
May 30, 20246 min read
Country Update 2024: BELGIUM
Contributed by: Céline Verbrouck (Altea Avocats)
May 30, 20244 min read
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