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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: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Keywords: migration law
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Today, 19 September 2016, the UN General Assembly will host a high-level summit to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing countries together behind a more humane and coordinated approach.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: middenveld
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The Finnish Contact Point of the EMN organizes this conference to present and discuss the outcomes of the EMN study on the return of rejected asylum-seekers.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: return, Grèce
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Today the new Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: border management, European Border and Coast Guard
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The European Commission announced up to €108 million in emergency funding to Bulgaria.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: Bulgaria, privaat sponsorship
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A decree of the government of the French-speaking Community – which entered into force today – introduces changes regarding the procedure of recognition of the equivalence of higher education diplomas and certificates obtained abroad.
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Main theme: Economic migration, Study § Training
Keywords: Projet sur les migrants disparus, décès de migrant
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On the occasion of President Juncker's 2016 State of the Union address, the European Commission today set out their view on how the European Union can enhance security in Europe by improving the exchange of information in the fight against terrorism and strengthening external borders.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: European Border and Coast Guard, English, border management
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This new course aims to help participants learn about the EU legislative framework and upcoming policy reforms in the migration and asylum fields.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: migration management, EU legislation
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As from today 24 July, a EUR 200 administrative fine is immediately due and payable by foreigners at the border and EU citizens on the territory who irregularly cross borders/stay on the territory.
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Main theme: Irregular Migration
Keywords: administrative fine, illegal entry, illegal stay
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On 6 and 7 July, the Slovakian National Contact Point of the EMN - in connection with its Member State's Presidency of the Council of the EU - organized the annual EMN conference. This time the conference focused on sustainable returns and cooperation with countries of origin.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: country of origin, EMN conference
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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 28 June, the European Council meeting focused on the political consequences of the UK referendum and addressed the migratory crisis among other pressing issues. On 29 June, the 27 heads of State met informally and issued a joint statement following the meeting.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: Brexit, compact, Council of the European Union
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A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette increases the maximum time limits for processing applications for family reunification. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: processing time
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Today the European Commission launched the Knowledge Center on Migration and Demography (KCMD) to support migration and demography related EU policies.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: demography, knowledge center
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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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Following a proposal from the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the Council of Ministers has approved a draft law and royal decree which aim at giving the right to municipalities to collect administrative fees for the renewal, extension or replacement of some residence permits.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: administrative fee, residence permit
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The activity rate for non-EU citizens is lower than for nationals with a higher unemployment rate and a lower employment rate.
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Main theme: Migration, Integration, Data & Statistics
Keywords: activity rate, employment rate
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The Action Plan aims at supporting Member States in the integration of third-country nationals and their economic and social contribution to the EU. It will be accompanied by a legal proposal to reform the rules on highly skilled migrants coming to the EU to work.
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Main theme: Integration, Economic migration
Keywords: Immigrant integration, EU blue card
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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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Does the refugees crisis also means a crisis of the EU ? This question will be addressed during the colloquium organized by the "Laboratoire de Droit international et Européen" and the "Centre d'excellence J. MONNET de l'UNS" in partnership with the "Centre d'excellence J. MONNET de l'UGA".
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Main theme: Migration, Irregular Migration
Keywords: EU-Turkey Agreement, refugees crisis
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An EU directive to harmonise EU entry and residence rules to make it easier and more attractive for people from third countries to study or do research at EU universities.
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Main theme: Migration, Study § Training
Keywords: European Parliament, intern, researcher, student
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On the 6th and 7th of July, the Slovakian National Contact Point - in connection with its Member State's Presidency of the Council of the EU - organizes the EMN conference on sustainable returns and cooperation with countries of origin.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: country of origin, EMN conference
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Today the Council of the EU agreed its negotiating position on the proposed Regulation to revise the suspension mechanism to be applied to all existing visa liberalisation agreements.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: suspension mechanism, visa liberalisation
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Is fraud more frequent? Are provisions in the immigration law to combat fraud necessary? coherent? These questions will be addressed during this one day colloquium organized by the Foreigners' Rights Association.