Ten years since the refugee crisis 2015 – what has changed, and which challenges remain?

Director-General Michael Spindelegger sits for an in-depth, reflective, and introspective interview on the situation in Europe 10 years since the start of what was dubbed the “migration crisis.”

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ICMPD: Susanne Raab elected new Director General

Former Austrian Minister for Women, Family, Integration and Media will take office at ICMPD as of 1 January 2026

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Featured Publication of the Month

ICMPD has published a comprehensive, forward-looking Policy Paper on Charting the future of temporary protection. The Paper outlines seven possible policy scenarios, that the Commission could pursue after March 2026, and analyses EU Member States’ preferences and concerns about the decision of what comes next – especially those hosting large numbers of Ukrainians.

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Growth, strength, and agility towards sustainable actions: ICMPD releases its Annual Report for 2024

The year 2024 was another of key milestones for ICMPD. Amidst elections dominated by migration in key regions, developments in the migration discourse including returns, conflicts, and the continuing challenges for both Europe and the migratory routes, ICMPD’s efforts remained on-course as relevant and as necessary.

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ICMPD opens 4th Migrant Resource Centre in Iraq; expands work on legal pathways, tackling irregular migration, and supporting returnees

ICMPD has opened the second Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Baghdad, in collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displaced (MoMD). The new MRC expands the efforts to promote safe and regular migration processes for prospective migrants, combat trafficking and people-smuggling through information, pre-departure counselling and post-arrival briefings for migrant workers, and re-integration support for returnees and internally displaced populations.

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Building resilience: the Ukrainian Consultation Centres supporting the war-displaced

After Russia’s invasion in February 2022, millions of Ukrainians made the painful decision to leave everything behind. With their entire towns destroyed, and uncertain of what was ahead of them, crossing borders also did not bring immediate relief. How would one navigate a foreign country where the language, laws and systems are unfamiliar? Many of those forced to leave faced new struggles not only for survival, but also to regain a sense of stability.

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The 2015 refugee crisis 10 years on: 4 million asylum approved - But Europe needs to further improve migration governance

18 June 2025

Marking World Refugee Day and ten years since the so-called 2015 refugee crisis, ICMPD Director General Michael Spindelegger reflected on Europe’s migration journey — a decade marked by real progress towards refugee integration, yet strained by the continued inflow and growing political tensions.

Ten years since the refugee crisis 2015 – what has changed, and which challenges remain?

18 June 2025

Director-General Michael Spindelegger sits for an in-depth, reflective, and introspective interview on the situation in Europe 10 years since the start of what was dubbed the “migration crisis.”

SCOP Project Supports Strategic Planning for Moldova’s IBM 2026–2030

17 June 2025

Moldova (Republic of)

ICMPD facilitated the first session of Moldova’s IBM Working Group, launching the drafting process for the 2026–2030 IBM Programme and bringing together key agencies to shape the country’s future border management strategy.

Youth, education, and innovation are driving the future of migration

16 June 2025

Nigeria

As African youth become a vital force for progress, innovation, and sustainable development; the Rabat Process stands at the forefront of this strategic migration dialogue. On 13-14 May 2025, Nigeria and Spain co-chaired in Abuja a meeting on Youth, Education, and Innovation: Driving the Future of Migration.

SCOP Project Delivers Train-the-Trainers Session on Risk Analysis in Moldova

10 June 2025

Moldova (Republic of)

ICMPD held a Train-the-Trainers session in Chișinău, piloting a new risk analysis curriculum and preparing future trainers from Moldova’s Border Police and partner institutions to strengthen national training capacity.

ICMPD: Susanne Raab elected new Director General

05 June 2025

Sweden

Former Austrian Minister for Women, Family, Integration and Media will take office at ICMPD as of 1 January 2026

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