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More than 100.000 asylum seekers were granted protection in EU Member States in 2012. More precisely, protection was granted to 102.700 asylum seekers in 2012, compared with 84.300 in 2011.
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Main theme: Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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Today, Wednesday 12 June, the European Parliament voted the final adoption of the asylum package. The new rules lay down common procedures for handling asylum applications and basic rights for asylum seekers.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: asylum procedure directive, CEAS, Dublin Regulation, Eurodac Regulation, reception directive
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Every month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons (CGRS) publishes a document providing the statistics on asylum applications and first instance decisions.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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During this morning session, ADDE proposes to highlight and discuss applicable rules, recent case law and practices in the field of removal and return of foreigners.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: return directive
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Today the Royal Decree, signed by Ms Maggie de Block and Ms Annemie Turtelboom on 18 April 2013, recognizing Pakoke, Pag-Asa and Sürya as specialized centres for the reception of victims of trafficking in human beings, was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: victim of trafficking, specialized center
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The European Commission has released a new Communication entitled “Maximising the Development Impact of Migration” recommending ways in which migration and mobility can contribute to inclusive and economic social development and how to strengthen global cooperation in this area.
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The Royal Decree from 7 May 2013 establishing the list of safe countries of origin was published today in the Belgian Official Gazette. The government lists the same countries as for the previous year.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: safe country of origin
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The Academic Network for Legal Studies on Immigration and Asylum in Europe organizes this 13th edition of the Summer School to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the immigration and asylum policy of the EU from a legal perspective.
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At the occasion of the week of microcredit organized by Microstart, the European Microfinance Network organizes a debate to share information and views on microfinance activities and services for migrants in Belgium and the wider European perspective.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: inclusion, microfinance
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This study was conducted within the framework of the National Action Plan against violence between partners and other forms of domestic violence.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: forced marriage, marriage of convenience
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Every month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons (CGRS) publishes a document providing the statistics on asylum applications and first instance decisions.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: décision de première instance, demande d'asile
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This Conference looked into the strengths and weaknesses of reception system for asylum seekers in terms of quality, efficiency and flexibility. Speakers from Belgium, France and the UK provided a comparative perspective.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: reception centre, flexibility, reception crisis
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On the occasion of Europe Day and Fête de l’Iris, the Directorate-General for Home Affairs of the European Commission is organising a screening of the film Sisters followed by a debate on the subject of trafficking in human beings.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
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Today the Commission staff working document "Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration", accompanying the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, was released.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: environmental refugee, climate change
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Eurostat and DG Home Affairs are publishing the first report on statistical data on trafficking in human beings at EU level, covering the reference years 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: rights, trafficker, victims of human trafficking
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The Commission has made its new proposal to replace the measure which the Court of Justice annulled in September.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: Frontex, external sea border
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During this study day, KADOC and Amsab-ISG propose a prospecting round to discover various migrants 'associations and their heritage in Flanders and Brussels.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: migrant civil society, migrant heritage
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The migration of data from SIS I to SIS II has started as the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) is today replacing the current system.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: alert, Schengen Information System, SIS II
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PICUM's Annual International Workshop, that will take place on 28 June 2013 in the International Auditorium in Brussels, will explore the housing situation of undocumented migrants.
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Main theme: Irregular Migration
Keywords: housing, undocumented migrants
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The European Rights and Migration Team (EDEM) provides access to a directory including and summarizing asylum related case law from the Aliens Litigation Council, the Council of State, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: Aliens Litigation Council, case law, Council of State, Court of Justice of the European Union, European Court of Human Rights
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In written questions and answers to the House of Representatives, dated from 2 April 2013, Maggie de Block provided information inter alia on the length of and project aimed at improving the asylum procedure in Belgium.
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Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: asylum procedure, quality management
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The State Secretary for Migration and Asylum Policy and for Social Integration informed on changes and ongoing pilot projects concerning the control and reimbursement of urgent medical assistance related costs.
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Main theme: Irregular Migration
Keywords: urgent medical assistance, welfare fraud
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Coreper reached an agreement today on the final two legislative texts forming part of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).