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The EUMAGINE project studied how Europe is perceived from outside the EU, and how these perceptions affect migration aspirations and decisions. A round-up conference is organized on 23 January 2013 in Brussels to present the project's main results and policy considerations.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: democracy, human rights, migration aspiration
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The recent Act of 4 December 2012 reforms the Belgian Nationality Code. To better understand changes regarding the conditions and procedure for acquisition of the Belgian nationality, ADDE organizes a morning training for persons involved in this matter.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: nationality code
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The International Symposium of the Public Policy Exchange will facilitate policy discussion and provide a timely opportunity to explore comprehensive and integrated solutions to fighting the 'hidden' crime of human trafficking.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: EU strategy
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At the occasion of the IE EMN NCP conference in Dublin, a wide audience, including national policy makers and experts as well as representatives from the Commission and other NCPs, discussed protection challenges.
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Main theme: Reception, International Protection, Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: CEAS, EASO, protection
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Today, the law from 4 December 2012 modifying the Belgian Nationality Code with a view to making the aquisition of nationality neutral from an immigration point of view, was published.
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Main theme: Citizenship & Nationality, Integration
Keywords: nationality code
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This recently published information sheet "EU Blue card: Highly qualified workers" provides information on beneficiaries, procedures, statuses, legal basis and appeals in this matter.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: EU blue card, highly skilled workers
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The Justice and Home Affairs Council, including the Belgian Ministers Joëlle Milquet and Annemie Turtelboom, and State Secretary Maggie De Block, met on 6 and 7 December 2012. The ministers also discussed issues concerning Immigration and Asylum.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: CEAS, Stockholm Programme, asylum procedure directive, Dublin Regulation, Eurodac Regulation
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A "White Marriages" cell has been created in the Special Laws Division of the Brussels South police area. It has started its activities on 3 december 2012.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: investigation, legal cohabitation, marriage of convenience
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The article, reveals that family-related migration is the main driver for Belgium’s recent transition to a country of permanent settlement, with significant numbers of foreign-born students, workers, and refugees.
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Main theme: Migration, Data & Statistics
Keywords: migrant population, migration policy
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"Carrefour des Cultures" proposes a cycle of 5 cine debates putting forward women migrants who, by their trajectories and actions, go against stereotypes concerning them. Space is left open, after screening, for exchanges around the themes at stake.
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Main theme: Migration, Vulnerable groups
Keywords: Media, migrant woman
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During this open door day, participants will discover the work of several migrant entrepreneurs, asking practical questions on the development of their projects and future opportunities.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: Entrepreneurs
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This conference takes place within the framework of the project "Awareness raising of the risks associated with irregular migration and support to vocational reintegration of migrants in the Republic of Congo" (2011-2012).
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Main theme: Irregular Migration, External Dimension
Keywords: Democratic Republic of Congo, flow, management
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In a strategic Communication adopted today, the Commission examines how the implementation and development of the common visa policy could help growth in the EU by facilitating travel opportunities for third country nationals willing to visit the EU.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: economy, growth, tourism
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The Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) achieved a Political Agreement on the Reception Conditions Directive, discussed recent developments in Syria and council conclusions were endorsed concerning the new EU strategy to combat human trafficking.
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Main theme: Reception, International Protection, Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: CEAS, Syria
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On Wednesday 5 December in the European Parliament, key stakeholders, including EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, Ms Vassiliadou, will comment on the realities of combating trafficking.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: COMBAT, prevention, protection, support
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The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved a proposition to tighten the conditions for acquiring the Belgian nationality. When the draft becomes law (probably on 1 January 2013), there will be integration requirements to acquire the Belgian nationality.
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Main theme: Citizenship & Nationality
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On 23 October, Maggie De Block answered many questions inter alia related to the European platform for the repatriation of unaccompanied minors (ERPUM).
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Main theme: Vulnerable groups, Return & Readmission
Keywords: ERPUM, unaccompanied minors
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Today, thanks to the Charles Ullens Price, the President of the King Baudouin Foundation, Ms Françoise Tulkens, rewarded the work of six young researchers on various challenges related to migration and integration.
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Main theme: Migration, Integration
Keywords: Charles Ullens
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Following a selection procedure, the Steering Board members of the European Migration Network approved four study topics to be addressed in 2013
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: study topic
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Kruispunt Migratie Integratie organizes a study day in Antwerp for specialists to analyze current practices and case-law on Article 9ter and discuss whether sick persons are sufficiently well-protected under the Aliens Law.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: article 9ter, medical regularisation
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Maggie De Block, State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Policy, Social Integration and the Fight against Poverty, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Justice, proposed to the Council of Ministers to modify the concerned legislation.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: legal cohabitation, marriage of convenience
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In its latest annual report, published today, the Council of Europe’s anti-trafficking watchdog GRETA (Group of experts on action against trafficking in human beings) urges countries across the continent to step up the fight against human trafficking.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: convention on fighting human trafficking, investigation, prosecution, protection
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On 11 October 2012, The Immigration Office together with Fedasil organize an information session aimed at providing useful information on how to submit an admissible project under this call for projects.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: european return fund, voluntary return
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On 28 September 2012 a call for proposals was published in the Belgian Official Gazette, making available resources provided for voluntary return in the annual program 2012.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: european return fund, voluntary return
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The EMN glossary, a useful tool to improve the use of common definitions on migration and asylum has been translated into French. This version was accomplished through narrow cooperation of the EMN national contact points of Belgium, France and Luxemburg.