Sweden and Ukraine signed a joint declaration confirming their cooperation on the opening of a Unity Hub for Ukrainians in Stockholm in summer 2026. The signing on 16 April 2026 marked an important step in strengthening information support for displaced Ukrainians in the EU, and enhancing ties with Ukraine; and in the broader EU-Ukraine cooperation in the migration sphere.

An Ivorian delegation carried out a study visit to Belgium from 30 March to 3 April 2026 under the European Union Migration and Displacement Capacity Assistance Project (EU-MIDCAP). The visit facilitated exchanges between Ivorian and Belgian institutions on trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling, contributing to the development of Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming national strategy.

The EU-funded Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) is marking its 10^th anniversary with a review of a successful decade supporting migration initiatives between EU Member States and non-EU partner countries. Since its launch in 2016, the MPF has enabled close to a hundred different projects across more than 50 countries; on issues ranging from addressing irregular migration and human trafficking, to enhancing police cooperation and security, and promoting legal channels for labour mobility.

Funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), the MMD Grant Facility is an initiative to support and engage Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the dialogue on migration governance between African and European countries. 

On 26 March, border-management authorities from Moldova and Ukraine convened at the Palanca–Maiaki-Udobnoe Border Crossing Point for a one‑day meeting of Moldova’s National Joint Risk Analysis Working Group. 

Between 23–25 March 2026, ICMPD organised three self‑evaluation workshops in Edineț, Chișinău and Cahul for the Border Police Regional Directorates, supporting the launch of the new IBM Programme 2026–2030 and Moldova’s preparations for future evaluation missions.