News | Who are the asylum seekers?

News | Who are the asylum seekers?

Fedasil and its partners are receiving 31,000 asylum seekers in Belgium, one third of whom are minors.

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News | Entry into force of the European Pact on Migration

News | Entry into force of the European Pact on Migration

The new European Pact on Migration and Asylum came into force in Belgium and the other EU Member States on 12 June 2026. This pact reforms the way Europe manages asylum and migration by introducing new rules on border procedures, the sharing of responsibilities among Member States, solidarity and international cooperation.

News | Reception figures in 2025

News | Reception figures in 2025

Fedasil recorded a slight decrease in arrivals of asylum seekers last year. However, the reception network remains under pressure.

News | The Fedasil Info Point celebrates its second anniversary

News | The Fedasil Info Point celebrates its second anniversary

In two years, the Fedasil Info Point in Brussels has welcomed more than 22.000 visitors, mainly single men with an ongoing asylum procedure.

News | 487 refugees resettled in 2024

News | 487 refugees resettled in 2024

Fedasil resettled 487 persons last year, while also focusing on other legal migration pathways such as labour and student migration.

News | 3,267 voluntary returns in 2024

News | 3,267 voluntary returns in 2024

Last year, 3,267 persons returned voluntarily to their country of origin.

News | Reception of asylum seekers: key figures of 2024

News | Reception of asylum seekers: key figures of 2024

The year 2024 was again marked by the saturation of our network, despite a record capacity of 36,000 places.

News | 36,000 reception places

News | 36,000 reception places

The Fedasil network and its partners have passed the threshold of 36,000 places.

News | Opening of temporary centres

News | Opening of temporary centres

This winter, Fedasil is opening temporary centres to accommodate as many asylum seekers as possible.

News | The Fedasil Info Point is one year old

News | The Fedasil Info Point is one year old

In one year, our Info Point for migrants in Brussels has received nearly 11,500 visitors.

News | New Director General

News | New Director General

Pieter Spinnewijn has been appointed as the new Director General of Fedasil. He took office this Monday 1 July.

News | Visit of the head of the EUAA

News | Visit of the head of the EUAA

This Tuesday, Fedasil welcomed the director of the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), Nina Gregori.

Contact us

Mieke Candaele
Mieke Candaele
Directrice Communicatie
mieke.candaele@fedasil.be+32 2 213 44 18+32 476 26 81 04
Benoît Mansy
Benoît Mansy
Porte-parole
benoit.mansy@fedasil.be+32 2 213 44 18+32 485 50 49 54
Filip Van der Elst
Filip Van der Elst
Woordvoerder, Fedasil
filip.vanderelst@fedasil.be+32 478 34 20 35
Press contact
+32 473 36 40 19

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About Fedasil

At Fedasil, we take care of the reception of applicants for international protection (asylum) and ensure the quality and conformity of the different reception structures.

Contact

Fedasil Head Office Rue des Chartreux 21 1000 Brussels

+32 2 213 44 18

info@fedasil.be

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