21 April 2026 – ELA joins 25 organisations in calling for the immediate halt of all plans to construct, open, or operate the Vastria Closed Controlled Access Centre (CCAC) on Lesvos. The development of this facility, within the framework of Law 5226/2025 and the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, constitutes a direct threat to fundamental human rights.
Call for the immediate halt of Vastria CCAC Read More »
09.04.2025 – A case litigated by Equal Legal Aid has resulted in a preliminary reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), raising a fundamental question about access to effective legal remedies in the asylum procedure in Greece.
18 March 2026 – The EU is currently negotiating a Deportation (“Return”) Regulation to expand and normalise immigration raids and surveillance measures across our communities. The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union must listen to these concerns and reject the Deportation Regulation.
3 March 2026 – Asylum seekers in Greece have not received regular cash assistance payments since April 2024. The cash cards are used for the payment of the monthly allowances, to which asylum seekers are legally entitled. These continued delays have left people without a consistent income for almost 21 months, effectively denying asylum seekers their legal right to dignified living conditions.
21 January 2026 – Working for an organisation registered in the “NGO Registry” of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum becomes a punishable offence with the proposed changes to Articles 24 and 25 of the Migration Code.
Joint Civil Society Statement on the Migration Ministry bill Read More »
15 December 2025 – Survivors of gender-based violence in Greece are routinely denied international protection. As Greece tightens its migration policies, survivors will face prolonged detention and criminalisation instead of safety. Urgent civil society intervention and dedicated philanthropy are essential to ensure protection and dignity for those in need.
16 September 2025 – The EU’s new “Return Regulation” is in reality a Deportation Regulation. It expands detention – including in offshore sites – fuels racial profiling & strips away rights.
More than 200 Organisations signed: Inhumane Deportation Rules Should be Rejected Read More »
15 September 2025 – English translation of the article published in June 2023 by Athina Kalogiri, a lawyer with ELA, on a legal briefing on the malfunctioning of the appeal procedure in Greece. (Plein Droit)
Who really gets a second chance in Greece? Read More »
05.08.2025 -Joint Statement on the new Greek draft law on returns. As public consultation ended yesterday, July 31, the domestic draft law will be voted on in the Greek Parliament this August. We urge Greek MEPs to pressure the Greek Government to withdraw the proposed draft law.
Joint Statement: Urging the Greek Government to withdraw the new draft law on returns. Read More »
17.07.2025 – ELA contributed 11 decisions to the newly released Greek Asylum Case Law Report, covering the first half of 2025.