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Publication date: 16 March 2017
24 (Member) States provided information on their policies and practices regarding the application of the ‘safe countries of origin’ concept in their procedures for international protection. This ad hoc query was launched by the Dutch and the Estonian Contact Points of the EMN.
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Main theme: International Protection
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: safe country of origin, list of safe countries of origin
Publication date: 13 February 2017
16 (Member) States provided information on their policies and practices regarding the implementation and execution of provisions of EU directives on public order and public security. This ad hoc query was launched by the Dutch Contact Point to the EMN.
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Main theme: International Protection, Family reunification
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: public order
Publication date: 24 October 2016
18 (Member) States provided information on their policies and practices regarding the identification of possible jihadists in the asylum process and of recruitment activities in reception centers. This query was launched in June 2016 by the Dutch Contact Point to the EMN.
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Main theme: Reception, International Protection
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: international protection procedure, jihadist
Publication date: 21 September 2016
21 (Member) States provided information on their practices regarding the verification of identity and family relationships in case of family reunification with a beneficiary of international protection. This query was launched in June 2016 by the Dutch Contact Point to the EMN.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: beneficiary of international protection, family member, identity, family relationship
Publication date: 03 May 2016
18 responses were given to this ad hoc query. The information collected helps to better understand how the funding for refugee resettlement is distributed across the different components of the programmes.
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Main theme: International Protection
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: kosten, hervestiging
Publication date: 28 April 2016
20 (Member) States provided information on their resettlement programmes. This request was launched by the British National Contact Point.
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Publication date: 28 January 2016
22 (Member) States provided information on their practices regarding illegally working migrants, more precisely on whether this is considered a criminal offence and what possible sanctions they face. This query was launched by the British National Contact Point.
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Main theme: Economic migration, Irregular Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: illegal work, irregularly staying third-country national
Publication date: 06 November 2015
21 (Member) States provided information on the status granted to beneficiaries of resettlement, as well as on the practical procedure to grant this status and on the integration measures available. This query was launched by the Slovenian National Contact Point.
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Publication date: 18 February 2015
18 (Member) States provided detailed national information and available statistical data on the detention and removal of unaccompanied and accompanied minors. This query was launched by the Belgian EMN national contact point.
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Main theme: Vulnerable groups, Return & Readmission
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: detention, minor, removal, unaccompanied minors
Publication date: 24 September 2013
16 Member States provided detailed information and statistical data on their requirements for marriage and suspected marriages of convenience. This query was launched by the UK EMN NCP.
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Main theme: Family reunification, Irregular Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: marriage of convenience
Publication date: 09 August 2013
10 Member States provided detailed information and statistical data on their removal policy, forced returns and assisted returns. This query was launched by the French EMN NCP
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: forced return, Frontex, return policy, voluntary return
Publication date: 15 April 2013
The compilation of responses from 6 Member States to this French ad hoc query provides some useful information inter alia on organisations granted access to detention centres and sites accessible to such organisations.
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Publication date: 07 March 2013
16 Member States provide information on legislation, responsible authorities, criteria and process and residence permits for victims of trafficking.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: assistance, identification, victims of human trafficking
Publication date: 07 March 2013
21 Member States provide updated information on their policies & practices with regard to granting asylum seekers' access to the labour market.
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Main theme: Integration, International Protection
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: labour market access, labour market priority, work permit
Publication date: 07 March 2013
22 Member States provide information on whether or not and under what conditions they grant a right to family reunification to unmarried partners whose relationship or partnership is not considered as equivalent to marriage.
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Publication date: 17 January 2013
This compilation of responses to a French ad hoc query provides information on the removal of unaccompanied minors in the EU Member States.
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Main theme: Vulnerable groups, Return & Readmission
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: age assessment, family tracing, forced return, unaccompanied minors, voluntary return
Publication date: 23 November 2012
21 Member States have responded to an ad hoc query on the provision and organisation of a legal service in advance of the first instance interview or during the first instance procedure.
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Main theme: International Protection
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: legal aid for asylum seekers
Publication date: 10 October 2012
20 Member States have responded to an ad hoc query on the existence of citizenship tests in order to obtain citizenship, what these citizenship tests are composed of and which assessment criteria are applied.
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Main theme: Citizenship & Nationality
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: acquisition of citizenship, citizenship test
Publication date: 25 July 2012
16 Member States have responded to an ad hoc query on unaccompanied minors, providing an overview of statistical data and procedures regarding unaccompanied minors.
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Publication date: 13 July 2012
17 Member States have answered the ad hoc query on the existence of cost-benefit analyses of migration and integration in their Member State.
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Main theme: Integration, Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: migration benefits, migration costs
Publication date: 27 February 2012
Twelve European Member States have answered to different questions concerning their practices regarding tuberculosis screening of foreigners.
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Main theme: International Protection, Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: health care, tuberculosis
Publication date: 27 February 2012
This ad hoc query has been answered by 12 European Member States and by Norway. The participating countries explain their national legislations concerning the long-term visa (D visa).
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Publication date: 21 February 2012
This ad hoc query has taken place in 16 European Member States. It gives an overview of the organisation and management of legal assistance provided by Member States and NGOs to foreigners.
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Main theme: International Protection, Return & Readmission
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: legal aid
Publication date: 22 December 2011
Member States present examples of practical measures taken in 2008-2011, that have been particularly effective in tackling irregular migration.
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Main theme: Irregular Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Publication date: 23 August 2011
Here you can find the list of available EMN ad hoc queries circulated between 2008 and 2011.