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Today, the Commission adopted a Communication that presents the strategic framework for European integrated border management (EIBM) for 5 years and a Recommendation to Member States on the mutual recognition of return decisions and expediting returns.

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Civil society organisations are asked to indicate the aspects related to the suggested topics they are most interested in. They are also free to share further views, and suggestions on possible speakers, best practices, AMIF funded projects, items for workshops for the next European Migration Forum.
Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: European Migration Forum

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De vergadering bracht zowel institutionele actoren, als actoren uit de privésector samen om van gedachten te wisselen over eigen ervaringen en eventuele kennis van de toekomstige EU Talent Pool en andere databanken.

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The Justice and Home Affairs Council took place in Brussels on 9 and 10 March 2023. Ministers inter alia discussed the internal and external aspects of migration and the overall state of the Schengen area.

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In the first two months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings reported by national authorities increased to 28 130, roughly in line with the same period last year. The Central Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes remain the most active.

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The first package of reforms contains several measures. Nicole De Moor said in a statement that, according to the texts to be discussed in Parliament, reception places will be allocated to those in an ongoing asylum procedure, cooperation on return will be enshrined in law and abuses in family reunification will be combated. Finally, a solution will be offered to vulnerable persons in specific situations such as statelessness.
Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: reform

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This conference, organised by the European Migration Network in partnership with the Podgorica Chairmanship in the Office of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), seeks to discuss how to tackle common challenges on the Western Balkan migratory route and future actions both on a regional and national level.
Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: Western Balkans route

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This Communication takes stock of the Directive's implementation over the last year, draws the lessons learned and identifies priority areas where continued efforts are needed.

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Today the upgraded Schengen Information System (SIS) enters into operation to enhance security and border management in Europe. The renewed SIS is being enhanced to include new categories of alerts, biometrics such as palm prints, fingermarks, and DNA records for missing persons, and additional tools to combat crime and terrorism.

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On Tuesday 7 March, the Belgian Contact Point of the EMN discussed current information needs with the Cabinet of Nicole de Moor to make EMN resources available to policymakers.

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Op vrijdag 3 maart, werd het Europees Migratie Netwerk (EMN) België uitgenodigd bij de Commissie Buitenlandse Zaken van het Benelux Parlement om te spreken over gemeenschappelijke migratievraagstukken in de Benelux.   
Hoofdthema: Migratie

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In the House of Representatives today, Nicole de Moor responded to numerous questions regarding possible fraudulent cases of applications for single permits. All involved actors, including the Flemish Region, the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs and the Immigration Office, are now part of a working group to foster information exchange and avoid future abuses.
Hoofdthema: Economic migration
Trefwoorden: single permit, fraud

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The European Migration Network (EMN) Glossary is an essential resource, which offers an EU-wide multidisciplinary vocabulary of approximately 500 terms and concepts related to asylum and migration. Let's focus today on the term "displaced person" to make sure we have a common understanding and use of the term!
Hoofdthema: External Dimension
Trefwoorden: glossary, displaced person

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Vandaag werd EMN België uitgenodigd door de Hogeschool Gent om het leerinstrument " Destination Europe" voor te stellen aan een groep van 45 Bachelor studenten. In de rollenspelen werden ze betrokken bij levensechte scenario's van besluitvorming rond migratie en integratie.

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Op 23 en 24 februari 2023 ging in Athene de tweede Europese conferentie inzake grensbeheer door. De deelnemende lidstaten onderstreepten onder meer het belang van een doeltreffende controle van de buitengrenzen van de EU en eisten wettelijke, financiële, operationele en technische maatregelen, alsmede een aanpak over de gehele lijn om dit te waarborgen.

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Op een persconferentie bij de scheepvaartpolitie in Oostende, heeft Minister van Justitie, Vincent Van Quickenborne, gezegd dat de krachtige aanpak van mensensmokkelaars tot 90% daling in transitmigranten naar VK leidt.

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From this Wednesday, the three organizations offer immediate hosting in a building located in Anderlecht to applicants who will later be referred to a reception center from Fedasil.
Hoofdthema: Reception
Trefwoorden: reception crisis, reception centre

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Volgens een nieuwe analyse van het Asielagentschap van de Europese Unie (EUAA) werden in 2022 ongeveer 966 000 verzoeken om internationale bescherming ingediend in de EU+ landen. De grootste groepen verzoekers waren Syriërs, Afghanen en Turken, maar ook voor een groot aantal andere nationaliteiten werden veel verzoeken ingediend.
Hoofdthema: Asiel
Trefwoorden: asielaanvragen, asielbeslissingen

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Vlaams Minister van Binnenlands Bestuur, Bestuurszaken, Inburgering en Gelijke Kansen, Bart Somers wilt dat nieuwkomers minstens 9 van de 11 vragen over "fundamentele normen en waarden" juist beantwoorden.

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In 2022, 2,673 persons voluntarily returned to their country of origin. The number is higher than before the corona period, when 2,426 persons returned voluntarily in 2019. 

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People affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria who wish to travel to Belgium to receive support from their families will have their visa application handled faster.
Hoofdthema: Borders & Visa
Trefwoorden: earthquake, visa application

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Ahead of the Family Reunification Directive’s 20th anniversary, this new comparative report provides a comprehensive overview of the current implementation of the Directive and other forms of realisation of family unity for individuals in need of protection across 23 European countries based on ECRE’s Asylum Information Database (AIDA).

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While condemning attempts to instrumentalise migrants for political purposes, EU leaders agreed on immediate measures to reduce pressure at the EU's external borders, notably through enhanced cooperation with third countries on returns and readmissions. 
Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional

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This MPI Europe webinar aims to examine what has been done to foster the integration of those staying long(er) in host societies, to organize first reception services for any additional newcomers, and to prepare the return of those set on going home and rebuilding Ukraine.

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This Conference will explore the impact of climate change on global migration patterns. It also aims at discussing what could be done in the future to address the impacts of climate change on displacement and migration, both in terms of foreign and development policies and in relation to policy frameworks for migration.
Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: climate change, displacement