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The European Commission published a mid-term review of what has been achieved so far in delivering the European Agenda on Migration. It also sets out new initiatives from the Commission to address key areas, and identifies where further efforts are needed in the coming months.
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Hoofdthema: External Dimension, Asylum, International Protection, Migration, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission
Trefwoorden: European Agenda on Migration, relocation, resettlement, return handbook
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The judgment in joined cases C-643/15 and C-647/15 Slovakia and Hungary v Council has been delivered by the Court, calling Member States to respect the emergency relocation scheme for refugees, initiated by the EU at the height of the migration crisis
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: solidarity, relocation
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De Internationale Organisatie voor Migratie (IOM) heeft data gepubliceerd over het aantal binnekomsten in Europa. In vergelijking met de 273.000 binnenkomsten die zijn toegekomen tussen januari en 27 augustus, zijn er ongeveer 121.000 personen toegekomen in dezelfde periode dit jaar. Bovendien, waren er geen bercihten van dodelijke slachtoffers in de Middellandse Zee sinds 9 augustus.
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Today, the European Commission has announced a new wave of emergency support projects to help refugees in Greece.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: Greece
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Today, EASO presented its yearly reference report summarizing key developments that took place in the asylum field in the EU+ in 2016 as well as some more recent data of 2017. The launching of the annual report 2016 brought together a large audience, including journalists.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: EASO annual report
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Today, the Belgian State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration and the German Minister of Foreign Affairs signed a letter of intent to increase the cooperation of the two countries regarding monitoring beneficiaries of international protection who travel to their countries of origin.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: Letter of intent, Germany, cooperation
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Eurostat releases today data on asylum decisions taken by EU Member States in 2016.
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Hoofdthema: Data & Statistics, International Protection
Trefwoorden: asylum decisions, resettlement
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Eurostat published a news release on the number of asylum applications in 2016 and published an article on asylum applications and decisions for 2016 on its website.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: asylum decisions, asylum applications
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In its judgement delivered today, the Court of Justice has ruled that Member States are not required – under EU law – to grant a humanitarian visa to persons who wish to enter their territory with a view to applying for asylum. However, they are free to do so on the basis of their national law.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: Court of Justice of the European Union, Syria
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This joint seminar organized by the Estonian Contact Point of the EMN, UNHCR and IOM focuses on the current state, challenges and future directions of resettlement in Estonia and elsewhere.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
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Today, the Commission adopted its ninth progress report on the EU's emergency relocation and resettlement schemes, assessing actions taken since 8 December 2016.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: relocation, resettlement
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Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen organizes an evening event on the subject of international protection. The programme includes a dance performance, a debate, a movie screening and a concert.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
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Ahead of the meeting of Heads of State or Government in Malta on 3 February 2017, the Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President have set out their contribution to the discussion on how to better manage migration and save lives along the Central Mediterranean route.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Borders & Visa, Smuggling & Trafficking
Trefwoorden: Mediterranean
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The Commission recommends today that transfers to Greece should be resumed gradually, only for asylum seekers for whom Greece is responsible from 15 March 2017, and subject to individual assurances from the Greek authorities.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: Dublin transfer, Greece
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This full day conference addresses current responses to the ongoing refugee crisis, providing an opportunity to highlight best practices and challenges.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: refugee crisis
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At 3pm today, the EMN presents the recently published study on resettlement and humanitarian admission programmes at the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: humanitarian admission, resettlement
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Het Belgische contactpunt van het Europees migratienetwerk (EMN) organiseerde een conferentie over arbeidsmarktparticipatie van begunstigden van internationale bescherming. Het evenement vond plaats op 8 november 2016 in Brussel.
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Hoofdthema: Integratie, Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: EMN conference, labour market integration
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Vandaag, 29 augustus 2016, is het Koninklijk Besluit van 3 augustus die de lijst van veilige landen van herkomst vastlegt, gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad. Naast de landen die reeds op de lijst stonden afgelopen jaren, wordt ook Georgië nu als veilig land van herkomst beschouwd.
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Hoofdthema: Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: veilig land van herkomst
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The European Asylum Support Office launched its first mobile app for smartphones and tablets allowing asylum seekers to quickly find information in English and various non-EU languages (English, Arabic, Sorani, Kumjani and Tigrinya) about the EU Relocation Programme.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: EASO, relocation
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Op 29 juni werd in Parijs door het Franse contactpunt van het EMN een conferentie georganiseerd over de arbeidsmartintegratie van begunstigden van internationale bescherming en specifieke ondersteunende maatregelen ter bevordering hiervan.
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Hoofdthema: Integratie
Trefwoorden: toegang tot de arbeidsmarkt
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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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Hoofdthema: Asylum, International Protection
Trefwoorden: refugee, residence permit
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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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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: 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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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: Dublin transfer, EU-Turkey Agreement, EU-Turkey Statement, relocation, resettlement
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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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Hoofdthema: Statelessness
Trefwoorden: statelessness
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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.