Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized on Thursday the Greek government’s new immigration bill for imposing restrictive measures on civil society organizations that provide aid to immigrants and for criminalizing humanitarian activity, which violates fundamental human rights. HRW noted that the proposed bill would amend Greece’s migration code by introducing several new measures related to the registration of civil society organizations. Greece has previously faced criticism for its restrictive migration laws and for using national legislation to criminalize the activities of civil society organizations. In 2025, the Council of Europe urged Greece to improve the treatment of migrants and protect the human rights of Roma communities. The debate continues regarding the treatment of migrant rescue operations at sea, as states prioritize border control and leave the conduct of rescue operations mainly to humanitarian organizations.