Women who are exposed to violence on the basis of their gender have the right to apply for protection in the EU, the European Court of Justice has confirmed.
According to an Advocate General at the European Court of Justice, Palestinians may have special claims to asylum due to the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Ministers from across the EU are calling for tougher screening of migrants and asylum seekers as well as swifter deportations of those considered a security risk, following recent criminal attacks by foreign nationals.
The EU General Court has dismissed a claim lodged against Frontex by a Syrian refugee family. The plaintiffs sued the EU's border agency for damages for being taken back to Turkey after landing in Greece, arguing that Frontex had prevented them from seeking protection in the European Union.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that if a refugee is convicted of a crime, their refugee status may only be revoked or denied if they also pose a significant danger to society.
For years, EU countries have been arguing about reforming the common asylum system. This week's member talks will focus on a possible examination of asylum applications at the EU's external borders.
A woman who risks being the victim of domestic violence if she is returned to her country of origin may be granted refugee status on the basis of her membership of a particular social group, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has heard.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg has ruled that Hungary's asylum process is partly in violation of EU law. The ruling said that Hungary's asylum system violates EU law as it is designed to limit access to the case files for certain applicants as well as for their legal council.
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Italy for the "inhuman and degrading treatment" of a young Gambian migrant who was treated by authorities as adult and placed in a shelter for adults, despite having informed them he was a minor.
Frontex is losing credibility following further allegations it was involved in pushbacks. Now, the private sea rescue organization Sea-Watch is alleging that the European border agency is implicated in so-called pullbacks near Malta as well, launching legal proceedings at the EU Court in Luxembourg.
The foreign minister of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, has urged the European Union to accept quotas of refugees from Afghanistan. But some EU countries, including Austria, say Afghans fleeing the Taliban takeover should not be offered protection in Europe.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that unaccompanied minors may only be sent back to their country of origin if there were "adequate reception facilities." Otherwise, the court said, they should be allowed to stay.