Austria Asylum and Migration Overview 2025

Migration policy is in constant evolving. The EMN Austria Asylum and Migration Overview 2025 presents the most significant legal and policy developments in Austria over the past year. Summarizing the key findings of Austria's contribution to the EMN’s Overview, the report examines topics such as the suspension of family reunification for applicants for international protection, the resumption of removals to Afghanistan, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Somalia, measures to facilitate the recruitment of international skilled workers, and the introduction of a mandatory integration programme. By situating these developments within policy and civil society debates as well as media coverage, the report provides a comprehensive overview.