The Irish EMN NCP explored how the economic crisis has affected immigrants, migratory flows and migration policies in Ireland, Europe and the wider international context.
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: economic crisis, immigration flow
Today the Commission staff working document "Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration", accompanying the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, was released.
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: environmental refugee, climate change
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.
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: alert, Schengen Information System, SIS II
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) starts tri-annually publishing a newsletter that provides regular updates on the progresses and achievements in the context of migration and environment.
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: environmentally-driven migrant
The EMN Work Programme for 2013 builds on and consolidates the approach of last year, improving the network capacity for
producing information in more flexible and timely ways to meet the needs of policymakers.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: work programme
The policy papers on asylum, migration and reception were presented by secretary of state Maggie De Block in the House of Representatives last Tuesday. The main achievements regarding asylum, migration and reception for the year 2012 are listed, as well as the challenges for the coming year.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: policy paper
The programme of the Irish Presidency was officially launched in Dublin on Wednesday 9 January and establishes priorities in the fields of Asylum and Migration.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Irish Presidency
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.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: CEAS, Stockholm Programme, asylum procedure directive, Dublin Regulation, Eurodac Regulation
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.
Main Theme: Migration, Data & Statistics
Keywords: migrant population, migration policy
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.
Main Theme: Migration, Integration
Keywords: Charles Ullens
Following a selection procedure, the Steering Board members of the European Migration Network approved four study topics to be addressed in 2013
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: study topic
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.
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.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: study topic, work programme
The new website has been created to provide updated information on South-South migration to migration experts, practitioners and the general public.
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: ACP Observatory on Migration, database, south-south migration
In its September newsletter, ADDE provides information on the return path, legislative changes with regard to the aliens law, the EU blue card and reception related issues, recent caselaw from the ECHR, the Aliens Litigation Council as well as recent articles and forthcoming events.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: jurisprudence, legislation
The Commission published today its report on the development of the European Migration Network (EMN).
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: evaluation of EMN
On 30 June 2012 the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, taking over the Danish Presidency, presented its 6 months programme. Asylum, Migration and Borders is one of the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency's Operational Programme.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration, Borders & Visa
Keywords: CEAS, legislation, policy, Stockholm Programme
This publication provides an analysis of recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and two analytical chapters, covering the role of migration in renewing the skills of ageing workforces and the role of Asia in international migration.
Main Theme: Data & Statistics, Migration, Economic migration
Keywords: migration flow, OECD
What are the common challenges faced by EU member states in the Mediterranean region? How can EU member states better learn from each other? These and other key issues will be addressed by the newly-established Mediterranean Migration Network (MMN).
Main Theme: Migration
An updated and revised edition of the multilingual EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary (Version 2) has been launched.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
The Migration Policy Group publishes the recordings of the webinar presenting the four MPG Family Reunion policy briefings to assist organisations responding to the EU Family Reunion consultation
Main Theme: Migration, Family reunification
Keywords: Migration Policy Group
The Frontex Risk Analysis Network (FRAN) released its newest quarterly Issue 3, July–September 2011.
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: cross-border crime, Frontex, migration route
The new Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration and for Social Integration, Maggie De Block (Open VLD), underligned her willingness to act "with determination" against abuses and fraud in the asylum and family reunification procedures, while respecting everyone's rights.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: policy paper
The government Di Rupo published on 1 December 2011 its coalition agreement. We summarize the most important political goals of the new government with regard to migration and asylum