In October 2025, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published sixth-cycle monitoring reports on six member states. The reports acknowledge progress in several areas in the countries concerned, while also identifying structural gaps and issuing recommendations to national authorities.

Spain

ECRI notes that Spain has expanded support for migrant integration, with particular efforts made to ensure the schooling of displaced children who arrived from Ukraine after February 2022 following the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine. However, ECRI highlights a lack of effective coordination between national, regional and local authorities in the development and implementation of integration policies. Young migrants who arrived as unaccompanied children are identified as one of the most vulnerable groups: once they turn 18, they often face significant obstacles in accessing employment, education and accommodation. ECRI also warns that anti-migrant narratives in the media and political discourse are undermining integration efforts, even leading to intimidation of civil society workers supporting migrants and being used to prevent the development of solidarity mechanisms between regions. In its report, ECRI urges the authorities to take resolute action to ensure a smooth transition to independent adult life, including specific programmes to support access to housing, training and the labour market.

Slovenia

Slovenia recently adopted a new Integration Strategy for non-EU citizens, and the Public Employment Service provides targeted counselling and activation programmes, particularly for women facing language barriers. Nevertheless, ECRI found that integration initiatives remain insufficient at local level, and that non-EU nationals are not eligible for social or subsidised housing, which significantly hinders their integration. In its report, ECRI recommends strengthening access to housing and increasing support at municipal level to ensure the effective inclusion of migrants.

Romania

Romania has taken steps to improve the inclusion of migrants, including by expanding introductory Romanian language courses and participating in the European Passport for Refugee Qualifications project. However, ECRI underlines that migrants often lack adequate information on their rights and on relevant administrative procedures, and the insufficient command of Romanian remains the principal barrier to access to education and employment.
In its report, ECRI calls on the authorities to adopt a comprehensive national strategy or action plan for migrant integration, ensuring adequate funding and strong cooperation with civil society.

Montenegro

Montenegro continues integrating refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary or temporary protection, while also implementing training activities to improve responses to hate crime. However, ECRI points to persisting obstacles in the practical implementation of protection and inclusion measures and stresses that housing, employment and access to services must be strengthened for those under protection.

Ireland

ECRI welcomes a scheme that allowed undocumented migrants to regularise their status.
Nevertheless, migrants, asylum seekers and international protection applicants continue to encounter significant barriers: lack of sufficient accommodation and housing options, including safe accommodation for LGBTI protection applicants, remains a concern. In its report, ECRI recommends improving the availability and quality of accommodation and ensuring protection against discrimination.

Finland

Finland has developed an online integration portal with practical tools for institutions supporting newly arrived migrants. Yet, legislative changes underway may reduce access to healthcare for migrants who are irregularly present in the country, limiting it once again to emergency care only. In its report, ECRI urges the authorities to issue clear guidelines to ensure that migrants who are irregularly present in Finland receive the health care to which they are legally entitled and encourages the development of integration policies based on positive incentives.