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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13694
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Migration

Asylum applications in EU fall by 30% between May 2024 and May 2025, but rise again in May 2025, according to Eurostat

In May 2025, 54,780 first-time asylum seekers (non-EU citizens) applied for asylum in EU countries, down 30% compared to May 2024, but up 12% compared to April 2025, Eurostat reported on 18 August.

The number of first-time applicants and new applicants rose again in May 2025.

The largest group of applicants in May 2025 was from Venezuela with 8,085 first-time applicants, followed by Afghans (4,575), Bangladeshis (3,095) and Syrians (2,935). Spain (12,755), Italy (11,760), France...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: safe countries of origin - EU countries seek clarification on developments and rules for violent regions
MIGRATION: EU visa policy, returns between third countries - European Commission consults on new rules envisaged for Frontex
MIGRATION: asylum applications in EU fall by 30% between May 2024 and May 2025, but rise again in May 2025, according to Eurostat
HOME AFFAIRS: European Commission invites applications for membership in its new ‘Network for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse’
DIGITAL: Google reluctantly makes changes to its Play Store to comply with DMA
DIGITAL: Poland still considering national tax on digital giants, going against grain of EU
ENVIRONMENT: resumption of negotiations for a ‘plastic pollution treaty’ ended in another failure in Geneva
CLIMATE: Bruegel think-tank is proposing to measure which share of EU Member States’ GDP is exposed to green transition
CLIMATE: ETS 2 - CAN Europe presents its recommendations for socially equitable implementation
SEA: €116 million in EU funding for thirteen projects to restore oceans
CIVIL PROTECTION: European Union records its worst ever wildfire season
COHESION: European Commission consults on support for eastern border regions
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: European ministers to again address situation in Ukraine at their informal meetings at end of week
ECONOMY: EU provides €4 billion in macro-financial aid to Ukraine
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: Ursula von der Leyen defends “solid” agreement with Washington against criticisms
UNITED STATES: EU denounces US sanctions against four members of International Criminal Court
INDONESIA: WTO panel invalidates EU countervailing duty on Indonesian biodiesel
MIDDLE EAST: famine in Gaza - EU continues urging Israel to lift persistent obstacles to humanitarian aid
ISRAEL: Europeans call on Hebrew State to reverse its plans to build settlements in E1 area
KOSOVO: EU concerned by refusal of Kosovar national authorities to accept participation of two Serb minority parties in forthcoming elections
SUDAN: European Commissioner Hajda Lahbib calls for humanitarian pause in fighting
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: European Commission proposes to grant fifth macrofinancial assistance to Jordan
ECONOMY: GDP growth of 0.1% in second quarter in euro area
STATE AID: European Commission authorises €626 million in Danish aid for planting forests
STATE AID: green light for €11 billion of French support for offshore wind energy production
STATE AID: European Commission consults on revision of rescue and restructuring aid guidelines
TAXATION: EDPS issues opinions on protocol amending automatic exchange of financial account information with five neighbouring countries
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: combatting hate and bullying, European Commission identifies educational best practice to adopt
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves two new geographical indications
FUTURE OF EU: Franco-German tandem draws up sectoral roadmaps
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Manon Aubry announces tabling of a new motion of censure in European Parliament
ECONOMY: euro area inflation confirmed at 2.0% in July
NATO: 2026 summit will be held in Ankara on 7 and 8 July
HEALTH: European Commission call for evidence on cardiovascular disease
TRANSPORT: European Commission consults on air service rules and airport legislation
TRANSPORT: all heavy-duty vehicles registered in EU must be equipped with a smart tachograph
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