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From 1 July 2016 till the end of the year, Slovakia will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union. A sustainable migration and asylum policy is one of the top priorities of the Presidency.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Keywords: Council of the European Union, Slovak Presidency
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On 29 June in Paris, the French NCP of the EMN organised a conference with the objective to discuss labour market integration of beneficiaires of international protection and specific support measures targetting this group, as well as to provide a comparative European perspective.
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Main theme: International Protection, Integration
Keywords: labour market access, labour market integration
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A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette limits the duration of the residence permit granted to recognized refugees in Belgium. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
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Main theme: Asylum, International Protection
Keywords: refugee, residence permit
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Today, the Council of State has annulled the decree establishing the national list of safe countries of origin, as far as the inclusion of Albania on said list is concerned.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: Albania, Council of State, list of safe countries of origin
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The News Release report on 'Asylum in the EU Member States', as well the Statistics Explained 'Asylum quarterly report for the first quarter 2016 are released. These reports provide information on the number of first asylum applications, first instance decisions and pending cases in the EU.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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On 15 June 2016, the European Commission reports on progress made in the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement, adopted a progress report on the relocation and resettlement schemes, adopted its second recommendation identifying steps to restore Dublin transfers to Greece
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: Dublin transfer, EU-Turkey Agreement, EU-Turkey Statement, relocation, resettlement
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At the initiative of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the premiums granted to Afghan and Iraqi nationals who voluntarily return to their country of origin have been temporarily doubled.
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Main theme: Asylum, Return & Readmission
Keywords: Afghanistan, departure premium, Iraq, voluntary return
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What future for the Dublin system ? Will this new regulation make it more efficient, fair and respectful of fundamental rights ? These questions will be addressed during the debate organized by the Odysseus Academic Network.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: asylum processing, Dublin Regulation, relocalisation
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Today, the Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration to gradually reduce the Belgian reception capacity.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: Fedasil, reception place
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"Europe’s crisis: What future for immigration and asylum law and policy?" This question will be addressed during the two days conference organized by the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) in London.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: EU Migration Policy, migration crisis, solidarity
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The conference of the Academy of European Law (ERA) will focus on managing the migration and refugee crisis, as well as on return.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: asylum law, human rights law, immigration law, judicial remedies
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The European Commission today's proposals are part of a major reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) as outlined in its Communication of 6 April 2016.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: Common European Asylum System, reform
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The news release covers main trends on the registration of unaccompanied minors among asylum seekers in the EU in 2015.
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Main theme: Vulnerable groups, Data & Statistics, Asylum
Keywords: unaccompanied minors
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This EMN/UNHCR Ireland seminar invites participants to examine both the challenges and advantages associated with establishing a statelessness determination procedure.
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Main theme: Statelessness
Keywords: statelessness
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The Odysseus Academic Network launches a Young Researcher Prize and a Best Publication Prize for publications on EU Immigration or Asylum Law.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: asylum law, immigration law, Odysseus Network
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The News Release covers main trends on first and final instance decisions on applications for international protection and on Resettled persons, for the complete 2015 year, in the EU28+ EFTA region.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum decisions, resettlement
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The 16th edition of the Odysseus Summer School on EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy will take place from 4 to 15 July 2016 in Brussels.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: asylum law, migration law, Odysseus Network
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Today the European Commission is launching the process for a reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and developing safe and well-managed pathways for legal migration to Europe.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Common European Asylum System
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The EU and Turkey have found an agreement in order to end irregular migration from Turkey to the EU.
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Main theme: International Protection, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission
Keywords: EU-Turkey Agreement, humanitarian admission, resettlement
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Today, the Commission is reporting on the implementation of the temporary emergency relocation schemes and the European resettlement scheme. The report summarises the challenges and proposes recommendations to improve the implementation of these schemes.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: resettlement, relocation
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This Eurostat News Release covers main trends on first time asylum applicants and on pending asylum applicants for the complete 2015 year in the EU28+ EFTA region.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications
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Today the Commission proposes a new Emergency Assistance Instrument for faster crisis response within the EU.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: european assistance instrument, humanitarian crisis, refugee crisis
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Today 27 February, numerous platforms and citizens came together for a European March in more than hundred cities in 28 countries, including Brussels where 3000 persons expressed support for the initiative.