The ICMPD's Migration Outlook provides a forecast and analysis of key migration events and policy trends for the year. According to the latest ICMPD report, EU member states recorded a 26% decline in irregular arrivals and a 21% decrease in asylum applications. The ICMPD Migration Outlook 2026 offers a forward-looking analysis of migration and policy trends in the EU and beyond, highlighting the 10 migration issues to look… pic.twitter.com/DrW9p5lgOc — ICMPD (@ICMPD) January 19, 2026Susanne Raab, the new Director General of the ICMPD, sees this as a historic opportunity: “The declines in 2025 create a rare window of opportunity for the implementation of the Migration Pact. 5 EU Migration Pact Transition from policy to the "hard slog" of operational implementation. 7 Realpolitik Turn Continued shift toward pragmatic and interest-based migration policy.