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The 2015 Annual Report on trafficking and smuggling in human beings is now available in English. This report is produced by Myria, the Belgian Federal Migration Centre and the independent National Rapporteur on trafficking in human beings.
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Foyer organizes a series of training modules on Migration Law. The sessions will focus on various topics, such as the different residence statuses in Belgium, asylum and reception, family reunification, employment of foreign nationals, etc.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Foyer, migration law, Training
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In 2015, the number of asylum applications filed in Belgium doubled compared to 2014, and the protection rate reached an all-time high.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions, CGRS
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The Immigration Office, the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons, Fedasil and Klein Kasteeltje will explain the impact of the increased influx of asylum seekers on the asylum procedure and reception system.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: refugee crisis
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On the occasion of the International Migrants Day, Myria launches a new online platform, Myriapolis, to help the wider public better understand migration in all aspects of life.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: Myriapolis
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The conference of the Belgian National Contact Point to the EMN– which took place on 4 December in Brussels – focused on challenges and opportunities associated with the return of irregular and vulnerable migrants.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission, Vulnerable groups
Keywords: EMN conference, forced return, reintegration programmes, voluntary return, vulnerable persons
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On the occasion of the international migrants day, this conference will inter alia focus on how to integrate and support refugees and on which role Flemish authorities can play in the current crisis.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: employment, international migrants day, migration crisis
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In the context of the unprecedented influx of refugees and migrants, the COMECE wishes to look behind the immediate horizon of the crisis and consider how best to integrate migrants into the host society.
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Main theme: Integration
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The Commission is referring Belgium for failing to transpose the Single Permit Directive. The Commission proposes a daily penalty of 52,828.16 euros.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: Court of Justice of the European Union, single permit directive
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As from 9 November 2015, an asylum seeker can obtain a C work permit four months after applying for asylum. The 6 month period was cut to 4 months by a Royal Decree which entered into force today.
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Main theme: Asylum, Integration
Keywords: employment, waiting period
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On 3rd of November 2015, the General Policy Note on Asylum and Migration of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration was published. It defines the main orientations and actions to be taken in the field of asylum and migration in 2016.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: policy note, State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration
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Join us to discuss how to provide irregular migrants with information on voluntary return and how to address vulnerabilities in the return and reintegration process.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: irregular migrant, vulnerable persons
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The declaration presenting some of the key principles of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Belgian Constitution will be submitted to foreigners arriving in the country.
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Main theme: Asylum, Integration
Keywords: Constitution, declaration of commitment, European Convention on Human Rights
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"Inburgering" and Integration are being quantitatively and qualitatively brought to light and examined in several specific fields: education, living conditions, labour market, entrepreneurship and rights.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: education, entrepreneurship, fundamental right, living condition
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Following the increase in the number of asylum seekers, the Belgian government approved a series of measures to progressively increase the reception capacity .
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: reception facilities
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Today, the Federal Migration Centre presented its new name (Myria) and identity as well as its report "Migration in figures and rights", which provides an annual overview of the demographics and of the situation of foreigners in terms of fundamental rights.
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Main theme: Migration, Asylum
Keywords: Myria, federal migration centre
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On 3 September a Law amending the Immigration Act came into force. The amendment is intended to take into account threats to society and national security in applications for international protection.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: public order
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The Council of Ministers has approved a series of measures to guarantee the humane reception of asylum seekers, ensure the rapid transfer of asylum files and reinforce the return of failed asylum seekers.
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Main theme: Migration, Asylum
Keywords: reception law
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The 5 days training programme focuses on the issues of residence, international protection, employment and social assistance, private international law, citizenship, and integration processes.
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Main theme: Migration, Asylum
Keywords: legislation, aliens law
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Each month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons (CGRS) publishes a document providing the statistics on asylum applications and asylum decisions.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: CGRS, asylum decisions, asylum applications
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To face the important inflow of asylum seekers in Belgium, the government has taken measures to create additional reception places.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: reception place
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Today Belgium lifted the restrictions on the free movement of workers from Croatia. Croatian citizens are now able to fully exercise their right to work in Belgium without a work permit.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: Croatia, free movement
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The Belgian EMN National Contact Point (NCP) organized an information session targeted at partners from the institutions being part of it, with a view to informing them about its activities and cooperation opportunities.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: CGRS, Fedasil, federal migration centre, Immigration Office
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The European Commission asks Belgium to implement rules on a Single Permit and a clear set of rights for legal migrant workers.