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.

Following a selection procedure, the Steering Board members of the European Migration Network approved four study topics to be addressed in 2013

Responding to information needs and increasing responsiveness to policy makers needs, is the key EMN objective for 2013. The EMN also aims at further informing media and public debates on asylum and immigration.