Overview

• Germany recorded 37,387 asylum applications in the first quarter of 2025, a 41% decrease compared to the same period in 2024.
• France and Spain now lead the EU in asylum applications, with 40,871 and 39,318 applications respectively in the same period.
• EU-wide asylum applications fell by 19% year-over-year, with 210,641 applications filed across the EU, Norway, and Switzerland.
• Applications from Venezuelans surged by 44%, while those from Syrians declined by 56%; Venezuela, Afghanistan, and Syria remain the top countries of origin.
• The EU Commission raised concerns about potential migration surges due to instability in Turkey and the Middle East, alongside systemic challenges in migration policy reform.