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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13868
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NEWS BRIEFS / Migration

132,600 people refused entry to European Union in 2025, according to Eurostat

13/05/2026 (Agence Europe) – 132,600 people were refused entry to the European Union in 2025, an increase of 7.1% compared to 2024, according to data published by Eurostat on Tuesday 12 May. At the same time, the number of orders to leave the territory rose by 5.8%, with 491,950 such orders recorded. Removal measures saw a notable increase, as the number of actual returns to third countries jumped by 21%, totalling 135,460 people. Germany is the country that has ordered the most repatriations (29,295), ahead of France and Sweden. Among those returned, the most represented were Turks, Georgians and Syrians. Furthermore, the number of illegal residents in Europe has fallen significantly: Eurostat recorded that 719,395 people were found to be illegally present in the EU, 21.7% fewer than in 2025. See the report: https://aeur.eu/f/lw6 (JM)

Contents

Time off: Ascension Day
SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: ‘One journey, one ticket’ - European Commission proposes new obligations for rail operators and distribution platforms
ENERGY: EU countries divided over idea of boosting domestic natural gas production
ENERGY: European Commission unveils “catalogue” of “best” national measures to tackle energy crisis
ENERGY: ‘Grids Package’ - agreement hoped for by end of June despite criticism from France, Sweden, Finland, Poland and Bulgaria
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission is considering “new flexibilities” for digestate, says Jessika Roswall
ENVIRONMENT: NGOs warn of possible weakening of European nature legislation
TOURISM: sustainable, competitive tourism that leaves no geographical area behind - on 28 May, EU27 will be called on to contribute to EU’s future strategy
MIGRATION: final inter-institutional negotiations on reform of ‘Returns’ regulation are due to take place on 20 May
DIGITAL: Teresa Ribera says EU must build its own European public digital infrastructure and support its digital industries
FISHERIES: Dutch court limits bottom trawling in marine protected areas
FOOD SAFETY: EFSA proposes alternative to unlimited pesticide authorisations in EU, according to PAN Europe
AGRICULTURE: EU must end its “structural dependency” on synthetic fertilisers, argue 72 organisations
CLIMATE: eighty Nordic companies urge EU leaders to preserve and strengthen integrity of EU Emissions Trading System
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: ban on conversion therapies - in absence of legal basis for binding act, European Commission preparing recommendation
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU co-legislators provisionally agree new rules on protection of vulnerable adults in cross-border cases
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: MFF 2028-2034 - six EU countries call for tougher rules making EU funding conditional on respect for rule of law
EXTERNAL ACTION
HEALTH: European Commission counts on multilateralism to tackle international health crises
DEVELOPMENT: European Development Ministers to discuss future of EU’s external action on Monday 18 May
MONTENEGRO: EU Council’s ad hoc working group responsible for drafting Montenegro’s accession treaty begins its work
SOMALIA: first Partnership Dialogue between European Union and Mogadishu
BELARUS: European Union Agency for Asylum expresses concern at continuing deterioration of human rights in Belarus
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: financial stability, support for Ukraine, artificial intelligence and critical minerals on G7 ‘Finance’ agenda
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
DEFENCE: Eastern Flank Watch initiative is a unique and necessary contribution to European security, says Robertas Kaunas
DEFENCE: European Defence Agency aims to have complete picture of its strengthening in September
DEFENCE: “Delivering more for Euro-Atlantic security is our primary strategic objective”, promise leaders of B9 and Nordic Allies
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EMPLOYMENT: Italian recruitment system for administrative and technical staff in state education infringes EU law, says Court of Justice
NEWS BRIEFS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION : Marcin Stryjecki appointed Director for Translation in Directorate-General for Translation
ECONOMY : GDP grows 0.1% in euro area in first quarter of 2026
HOUSING : European Commission launches public call to join first European Housing Alliance
MIGRATION: 132,600 people refused entry to European Union in 2025, according to Eurostat
DIGITAL: EU ambassadors approve provisional agreement on AI Omnibus package
CSDP: EU extends EUMAM Mozambique mission until 31 December 2026
TRANSPORT: air passenger rights - further interinstitutional negotiations on 19 May with a view to next Conciliation Committee meeting