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The first meeting of the European Migration Forum will take place on 26-27 January 2015 in Brussels. Through a participatory approach and the involvement of civil society organizations, the European Migration Forum will provide a platform for exchanges on migration, asylum and integration issues.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration, Integration
Trefwoorden: civil society participation, European Migration Forum
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Syria neighbouring States are increasingly affected by the number of refugees seeking sanctuary within their country. The European Commission is stepping up its assistance to Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon to contribute to address Syrian refugees’ needs.
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Hoofdthema: Vulnerable groups, Asylum
Trefwoorden: financial assistance, humanitarian support, Syrian refugees
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On 4 December 2014, 22 Syrian refugees landed in Belgium for resettlement. 53 more are expected to arrive by the end of the year. Further resettlements of Syrian refugees are planned in 2015.
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Hoofdthema: Vulnerable groups, Reception, International Protection
Trefwoorden: resettlement, State Secretary for Migration and Asylum Policy, Syrian refugees
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The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a case-law in relation to international protection and protection of human rights in the case of alleged persecutions because of an applicant's sexual orientation.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, International Protection, Vulnerable groups
Trefwoorden: Court of Justice of the European Union, credibility, fundamental rights, sexual orientation
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Eurostat has released available data on asylum applicants and first instance decisions on asylum applications in the European Union in the third quarter of 2014
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: asylum applications
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On 28 November 2014, the new State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, Theo Francken, delivered the general policy note defining the main orientations and actions in the field of asylum and migration.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: policy note, State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration
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On the occasion of 25 November 2014 EP Plenary Debate on Migration, EU new Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, introduced the debate and presented the EU main orientations and policy fields for an integrated approach on migration and asylum
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Hoofdthema: External Dimension, Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: Commissioner on Migration and Home Affairs, European Agenda
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The proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, aims at clarifying Member States’ responsibilities for examining the application for international protection of unaccompanied minors
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Vulnerable groups
Trefwoorden: unaccompanied minors
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This conference will allow the general public to learn and discuss the findings of the CONTENTION project which examines the different dimensions of the lawfulness of detention with differing practices and differing forms of implementation at national and European level.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: detention, judicial control, removal, return directive
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Since 13 November 2014 and until May 2015, Belgium is chairing the Committee of Ministers, the political decision making organ of the Council of Europe. Under the Belgian Presidency, migration and asylum will be part of the issues tackled.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Integration, Vulnerable groups
Trefwoorden: asylum and the European Convention on Human Rights, Belgian Presidency, Council of Europe
Better Work for Immigrants: Tackling Joblessness and Stunted Progression in the European Union (MPI)
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This meeting will discuss the dynamics by which migrants get stuck in low-skilled work, and the role of training and employment services in helping them progress in their occupations.
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Hoofdthema: Economic migration, Integration
Trefwoorden: low-skilled work, unemployment
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On 11 November 2014, the European Commission has released its 6th bi-annual report on the functioning of the Schengen area covering the period from 1 May to 31 October 2014.
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Hoofdthema: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: border management, irregular migration path, Schengen, visa policy
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Eurostat published data on first residence permits issued to non-EU nationals. A residence permit represents an authorization issued by the competent authorities of a country allowing third-country national (non-EU citizens) to stay legally on its territory.
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Hoofdthema: Economic migration, Family reunification, Study § Training, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: residence permit
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On 20 October 2014, the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has opened an investigation into how Frontex ensures the respect of fundamental rights of migrants who are subject to forced returns from the EU to their countries of origin.
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Hoofdthema: Return & Readmission, External Dimension
Trefwoorden: European ombudsman, forced return, Frontex, fundamental rights
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The joint European Commission-OECD report on Matching Economic Migration with Labour Market Needs shows that migration and mobility have a key role to play to address demographic decline and skills shortages in the EU.
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Hoofdthema: Data & Statistics, Study § Training, Economic migration
Trefwoorden: migrants' skills, labour mobility, labour migration, employment, demography
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The IOM Country Office for Belgium and Luxembourg organize an event to illustrate the positive contribution of migrants, in various domains and to highlight some concrete examples of their contributions to the host societies at the international, European, and Belgian levels.
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Hoofdthema: Integration
Trefwoorden: contribution of migrants
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De studiedag zal een aantal actuele problemen behandelen op basis van de jarenlange ervaring van ADDE met het ondersteunen van families in het kader van het contactpunt voor internationaal privaat familierecht.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectionaal
Trefwoorden: internationaal privaat familierecht
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Every month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons (CGRS) publishes a document providing the statistics on asylum applications and first instance decisions.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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2013 statistics on enforcement of immigration legislation have been released by Eurostat in September 2014.
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Hoofdthema: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: entry refusal, external border, illegal stay, obligation to leave the territory
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In de voorbije dagen zijn meer dan 300 mensen overleden als gevolg van drie verschillende incidenten met boten die de Mediterraanse Zee wilden oversteken van Noord-Afrika naar Europa.
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Hoofdthema: Externe Dimensie
Trefwoorden: Libië
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Elke maand publiceert het Commissariaat-Generaal voor de Vluchtelingen en de Staatlozen (CGVS) een rapport die de statistieken bevat aangaande asielaanvragen en asielbeslissingen.
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Hoofdthema: Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: asielaanvragen
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Op 7 juli hielden Commissaris Cecilia Malmström en de uitvoerend Directeur van EASO een persconferentie getiteld: 'EASO Jaarverslag over de asielsituatie in de Europese Unie in 2013' en 'De laatste ontwikkelingen in asielzaken in Europa'.
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Hoofdthema: Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: jaarverslag EASO
Duidelijkere EU-regels voor niet-begeleide minderjarigen die om internationale bescherming verzoeken
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In het licht van een recent arrest van het Hof van Justitie doet de Commissie een voorstel om duidelijk te maken welke lidstaat verantwoordelijk is voor de behandeling van asielverzoeken van niet-begeleide minderjarigen.
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Hoofdthema: Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: Niet-begeleide minderjarigen
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Het persbericht van Eurostat geeft informatie over de jaargegevens inzake asielbeslissingen (in laatste instantie) in 2013.
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Hoofdthema: Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: asielbeslissingen
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In preparation of the Global Forum on Migration and Development Meeting in Stockholm the 14th to 16th May the Transatlantic Council on Migration published a Council Statement: How Migration Can Advance Development Goals.