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CEMO organises a study morning in Brussels on the topic of the experience of exile through family reunification: myths, procedures and uprooting.
Hoofdthema: Gezinshereniging en -vorming
Trefwoorden: CEMO, exile

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Door de gedaalde instroom van asielzoekers wordt het Belgische opvangnetwerk afgebouwd en de implementatie van het nieuwe opvangmodel hervat.
Hoofdthema: Opvang
Trefwoorden: Fedasil, reception centre

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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.
Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: migration law

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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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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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Community support for Refugees in Belgium and the NGO Flemish Refugee Action (Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen) launched today a new website for asylum seekers and refugees in Belgium: www.asyluminfo.be.
Hoofdthema: Asylum
Trefwoorden: Integration, refugee

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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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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.
Hoofdthema: Family reunification
Trefwoorden: processing time

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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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Today, a new law was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. It introduces several changes to the Immigration Act and the Reception Act, including on family reunification or searches in closed centres.
Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: closed centre, fraud, law

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Today, the Council of State has annulled the decree establishing the national list of safe countries of origin, as far as the inclusion of Albania on said list is concerned.

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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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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.
Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: administrative fee, residence permit

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Today, the Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration to gradually reduce the Belgian reception capacity.
Hoofdthema: Reception
Trefwoorden: Fedasil, reception place

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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.
Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: fraud, immigration law

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Vandaag bediscussieerden Belgische sleutelpersonen actief in de strijd tegen mensensmokkel onder andere het gebruik van sociale media in de migrantensmokkel tijdens een ronde tafel georganizeerd door het Belgisch Contactpunt van het Europees Migratienetwerk.

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Today 27 February, numerous platforms and citizens came together for a European March in more than hundred cities in 28 countries, including Brussels where 3000 persons expressed support for the initiative.

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Today, the Belgian government approved the plan for the distribution of asylum seekers over the different municipalities of the Kingdom. It will enter into force on 1 May 2016.
Hoofdthema: Asylum
Trefwoorden: distribution plan

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Today Interior Minister Jan Jambon announced the Belgian government's decision to patrol the border with France until 23 March 2016, alleging a surge in arrivals caused by the closure of the refugee camp known as the "Jungle" in Calais.

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Vanaf januari 2016 publiceert het CGVS de maandelijkse asielstatistieken volgens het aantal personen in plaats van het aantal dossiers. Op deze manier stemmen de nationale statistieken overeen met de definities die Europese instanties hanteren zoals Eurostat en EASO.
Hoofdthema: Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: asielaanvragen

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On 15th February, a new vaccination campaign has been launched for newly arrived asylum seekers.
Hoofdthema: Reception
Trefwoorden: public health, reception, vaccination

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Belgium pledged 75 million EUR to be spent on humanitarian aid in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. The aid will mostly be dedicated to initiatives encouraging refugees to stay in their region of origin and providing dignified living conditions.
Hoofdthema: Asylum
Trefwoorden: humanitarian aid, Syria, Syrian refugees

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The Royal Academy of Belgium organizes several short conferences on the topic of Europe and the current migration challenges it faces (in February and March 2016).
Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration

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'Inburgering’ en ‘integratie’ worden zowel op kwantitatieve als kwalitatieve wijze in beeld gebracht en worden op diepgaande wijze bestudeerd in een aantal belangrijke sociale en transversale domeinen zoals onder meer onderwijs, woonsituatie, arbeidsmarkt, ondernemerschap en recht.
Hoofdthema: Integratie
Trefwoorden: migratie- en integratiemonitor

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Op maandag 1 februari hebben Fedasil en IOM een chartervlucht ingelast om de vrijwillige terugkeer van 106 personen naar Bagdad te organiseren; een unicum in Europa.