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The EMN Hungary Conference will explore how EU temporary protection frameworks are evolving and how these changes are implemented in practice across Central Europe. It aims to connect high-level policy developments with on-the-ground realities for displaced persons and host communities. The conference will examine potential transitions from the EU temporary protection regime and highlight regional practices, challenges, and successful approaches.
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Main theme: Temporary protection
Keywords: temporary protection, Central Europe, displaced person, host community
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During this event, key challenges associated with the European return system will be examined, including divergences in Member States’ practices and obstacles to forced return. The conference will then focus on ongoing legislative developments and their implications for migration management and the Schengen area. Participants will discuss the role of a common and effective return system in supporting cooperation and migration management under the new Pact on Migration and Asylum.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: return policy, common return system, return regulation
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The EMN Finland Conference 2025 will examine the changed operating environment of immigrant integration in Finland, as well as the challenges and opportunities it presents. The conference will have a special focus on early-stage integration services and their impact on immigrant integration and employment.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: Finland, integration policy, integration act, early-stage integration
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The EMN Steering Board has voted on the topics to be analysed in studies and informs in 2026. In total, two studies and eight Informs will be developed next year. A Belgian proposal entitled "Enhancing Identity Management and Fraud Prevention in Migration Processes" was ranked first following the vote.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: European Migration Network, study topic
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On 31 October 2025, the European Migration Network (EMN) released its latest Inform highlighting how 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries are addressing access to education for migrant children. The report shows that nearly all participating countries have adopted national measures to support linguistic, social, and emotional integration in schools. Despite persistent barriers, such as language difficulties and unequal learning outcomes, good practices are emerging across Europe, according to this Inform.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: migrant child, access to education, inclusion, language learning, psychosocial support, parental involvement
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The EMN Slovakia Conference will focus on how Slovakia can develop effective international partnerships to address labour shortages through fair and sustainable migration. The event will bring together policymakers, experts, employers, and migrant organisations from both EU and non-EU countries to share good practices in managing bilateral labour mobility. Key themes include protecting migrant workers, improving coordination, and ensuring that labour migration benefits all parties involved.
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The EMN Spain Conference marks the 40th anniversary of Spain’s accession to the EU and reflects on four decades of transformation in migration policy and integration. It will explore Spain’s journey from a country of emigration to a key destination for migrants, alongside the evolving EU migration framework. The event highlights the Schengen Agreement’s role and the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum. Policymakers and experts will discuss challenges and opportunities shaping the future of migration in Europe.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Spain, accession to the EU, Schengen Agreement, New Pact on Migration and Asylum
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The EMN Italy National Conference 2025 focuses on the implementation of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum. Organised by the Central Directorate for Migration Policies within the Italian Ministry of the Interior, the event highlights the role of coordinated multi-level governance involving European, national, regional, and local actors. The conference aims to explore policy developments, governance structures, and practical experiences related to migration and asylum management in Italy and across the EU.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, multilevel governance, regional actor, local actor
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The EMN Lithuania Conference will explore how labour migration and integration policies can be better aligned to address Europe’s evolving workforce needs. Bringing together policymakers, experts, and practitioners, the event will examine ways to build coherent and sustainable labour migration systems. Discussions will focus on fair treatment, inclusion, and long-term outcomes for migrants. The conference will highlight the importance of linking policy design with practical integration measures across the EU.
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Main theme: Integration, Economic migration
Keywords: labour migration policy, integration policy, labour market need, inclusion, policy coherence
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EMN Portugal’s 2025 Conference will focus on the specific challenges arising from international protection and the integration of beneficiaries. The event will bring together researchers, government agencies, social partners and private sector representatives to exchange knowledge and explore innovative policies and practices. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss national experiences and share successful approaches adaptable to various contexts.
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Main theme: Integration, Vulnerable groups
Keywords: beneficiary of international protection, integration challenge, vulnerability
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On 2 October 2025, EMN France brought together numerous French and European stakeholders to take stock of efforts to combat human trafficking at both national and European levels. The event provided an opportunity to identify emerging forms of trafficking and to examine international cooperation tools such as Common Operational Partnerships and EMPACT-coordinated actions.
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On 2 October 2025, EMN Belgium held an information session for new visa officers of the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. During this information session, the Belgian institutional framework for migration and asylum policies was presented.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: family reunification visa, visa code, student visa
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On 30 September 2025, at the invitation of Enabel, EMN Belgium had the opportunity to present the specific features of its network-based approach to representatives from Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania, who visited Belgium as part of an exchange visit focused on inclusion and (re)integration.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: EMN Belgium, network
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The event will bring together experts from Germany and across Europe to discuss recent developments in family reunification. Debates will address the tension between safeguarding fundamental rights and meeting the requirements of migration management. Participants will explore how these priorities can be reconciled in practice through national and European approaches.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: family reunification, fundamental right, migration management
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This conference will explore three main areas: national policies and victim protection across Member States, strategies to address new forms of trafficking and dismantle criminal networks, and perspectives on international cooperation tools related to security. The event will bring together policymakers, experts, and civil society to discuss these challenges. Participants will also hear about the EU Strategy on combating trafficking in human beings.
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The Directorate-General for Foreign Nationals in France of the Ministry of the Interior, together with EMN France and EMN Luxembourg, organise the 4th Workshop on Forecasting and New Technologies in Migration and Asylum Governance. It will gather representatives of EU agencies, international organisations, national authorities and academia. Participants will exchange on current practices, new developments and future directions in this field.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: forecasting, new technology, migration management, digitalisation, artificial intelligence
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This conference will draw on international and Irish expertise on integration to support an understanding of Ireland in a European policy context and to share evidence about what works in integration policymaking. Included will be both national and local perspectives on Irish integration.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: two-way integration, migrant, host society
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Myria is hiring a full-time Policy Officer (2-year contract) to support the Belgian Contact Point of the European Migration Network (EMN). The role focuses on economic migration and family reunification. You will contribute to English-language reports, studies, and EU-level policy work. The position is based in Brussels, with Myria as the employer.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: EMN Belgium, recruitment
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This conference aims to facilitate discussion among authorities and experts on labour migration and the response to labour market needs through sustainable and effective migration policies on a national and EU level. Selected institutions and experts will address the labour market trends and workforce needs in Cyprus and the EU, the challenges and opportunities of legal migration pathways for Cyprus, and EU best practices.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: labour migration, labour market need, workforce, legal migration pathway
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On 3 December 2025 in Stockholm, the EMN Sweden Conference will gather stakeholders to discuss labour shortages and international talent attraction. The event will explore EU and national strategies to address these challenges and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. Policymakers, experts and practitioners will exchange insights, good practices and new research findings.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: talent attraction, labour shortages, competitiveness
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On 27 October 2025 in Luxembourg, stakeholders will gather to discuss how the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum addresses statelessness as a vulnerability. The meeting will focus on early experiences with implementing the new obligations under the Screening and Asylum Procedures Regulations. Organised under the EMN Platform on Statelessness, it will provide space for exchange among national experts, EU agencies, and international organisations.
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Main theme: Statelessness
Keywords: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, statelessness, vulnerability
Need help understanding asylum and migration jargon? The EMN Glossary is now easier to use than ever
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The European Migration Network (EMN) has made its popular Glossary more accessible than ever, now available through a redesigned website and mobile app. With over 540 asylum and migration terms in 27 languages, it helps make complex concepts easier to understand. Whether you're a student, journalist, frontline worker or just curious about asylum and migration in Europe, the EMN Glossary offers clear definitions, trusted translations and smart search features — all for free, and accessible to everyone.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: glossary, common terminology, website, mobile application
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The EMN Austria Conference is dedicated to exploring how to build orderly migration systems through international cooperation and innovation. Participants will examine effective partnership models, innovative solutions, and the importance of dialogue and exchange between the EU, its Member States, third countries, and other key actors such as international organisations in shaping regular migration.
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Main theme: External Dimension, Migration
Keywords: orderly migration, migration management, international cooperation, innovation
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The European Migration Network (EMN) has published its Asylum and Migration Overview 2024, with contributions from 30 Member and Observer Countries. The Belgian and EU-wide reports are both made available today, with the European report presented today 9 July 2025 at an online launch event gathering over 260 participants. For the first time, the EU report is available in an interactive format offering dynamic access to key data and trends.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Asylum and Migration Overview, interactive format, interactive map
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Organised by the Czech National Contact Point of the European Migration Network, the conference will explore forthcoming changes and approaches to integration policies across the EU. It will also reflect on the development of integration policy in the Czech Republic and support the definition of a long-term national vision, including the roles of the various actors involved.