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EU leaders put returns policy and legal migration on the Brussels agenda
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Italy transposes EU Migration & Asylum Pact: Decree-Law 100/2026 enters into force
On 18 June the long-awaited Decree-Law 100/2026 took effect, translating the EU Migration & Asylum Pact into Italian legislation. It introduces 4-week border procedures, longer detention limits and new employer reporting duties through the MIGRA-COM portal. Businesses hiring asylum seekers must adapt immediately.
NGOs alarmed as EU approves tougher returns rules on eve of World Refugee Day
Faith-based NGOs in Italy denounce the EU’s 18 June adoption of the Returns Regulation, claiming longer detention and offshore centres threaten fundamental rights. Employers relying on humanitarian-status staff should watch for sudden permit lapses as Italy moves to implement the tougher regime.
Electronic ID card rollout for Italians abroad accelerates after early glitches
In a 18 June COSMO Italiano segment, Italian consulates said the electronic ID card (CIE) rollout for AIRE citizens is back on track after early hiccups. Paper IDs will cease to be valid for travel from 3 August 2026, so expats – and employers moving staff – should secure a CIE promptly.
University of Bologna opens second intake with visa guidance for non-EU students
On 18 June the University of Bologna released its second-round admission lists and updated visa instructions. Non-EU students have just 10 days to pay fees and finalise Universitaly pre-enrolment before seeking a digital ‘Study’ visa, now subject to a €7 000.97 funds threshold and compulsory private insurance.
G7 Évian security window ends but travellers face residual border checks on 18 June
Security measures linked to the G7 summit wound down in the early hours of 18 June, but Italian travellers via Geneva still encountered ID checks and minor flight delays. Companies should build similar contingencies into travel plans for future high-level events in the region.
EU Parliament backs ‘safe-third-country’ migration hubs after Italian push
The European Parliament has approved new rules allowing Member States, led by Italy, to transfer rejected asylum-seekers to designated “safe third countries”, paving the way for offshore processing hubs such as those Italy is building in Albania. The regulation shortens removal deadlines, extends detention periods, and limits the automatic suspension of expulsions during appeals—changes that will tighten immigration control and could speed up legitimate visa processing but raise human-rights concerns.
Italy extends deadline for citizenship claims of children born abroad
A legislative amendment published on 17 June gives parents three years—rather than one—to register foreign-born or adopted children for Italian citizenship and offers a grace period until 31 May 2026 for minors who were under 18 on 24 May 2025. The extension eases compliance pressures on expatriate families and could boost acceptance of Italian assignments.