In this edition of EMNews, the following news are inter alia highlighted:

• General developments: In June, the EU Commission released the state of play on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and a mid-term review of the implementation of the Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027.
   
• Legal migration: Georgia introduced a new type of residence permit for Information Technology (IT) professionals. This permit is available for registered IT specialists, individual entrepreneurs with small business status, or representatives of international IT companies.
   
• International protection including asylum: France issued Decree No. 2025-403, enabling the electronic delivery of the document outlining asylum application procedures and the rights and obligations of applicants. Support is provided for those unable to access it electronically, and in exceptional cases, a paper version may be issued when the applicant’s personal circumstances, disability, or vulnerability prevent electronic access.
   
• Unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable groups: Portugal adopted Law 39/2025, amending the Civil Code, Civil Registry Code, and Child Protection Law to prohibit all marriages involving minors. This includes child, early, or forced marriages, even in exceptional circumstances. The law strengthens the protection of children and adolescents by allowing authorities to intervene in cases of risk.
   
• Integration and inclusion: In Belgium, the Flemish Government approved a communication to develop pre-arrival integration trajectories for newcomers from their countries of origin. This follows pilot projects and aims to better prepare family reunification and labour migrants for life in Flanders through a digital societal orientation course.
   
• Citizenship and statelessness: In Ireland, the Minister for Justice reactivated the process allowing the revocation of naturalised Irish citizenship in serious cases. The measure applies in instances of fraud or when an individual poses a serious threat to the State.
   
• Border management and irregular migration: The Lithuanian government filed a case against Belarus at the International Court of Justice for organising the smuggling of migrants into Lithuania. The case concerns violations of the United Nations Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air.
   
• Trafficking in human beings: The European Commission launched the EU Anti-Trafficking Hub as part of the 2021–2025 EU Strategy on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. The Hub aims to help develop and implement EU anti-trafficking policies, including the EU Anti-Trafficking Directive.
   
• Return and readmission: Cyprus launched a new Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme for Syrian families or couples who applied for or were granted international protection before 31 December 2024. Under the scheme, one parent or spouse may remain in Cyprus with a special work permit, while the rest of the family returns to Syria. Financial support is provided to returning family members to aid their reintegration.
   
• Migration and development: Serbia signed a partnership agreement with the Swedish Migration Agency to implement the MIRCO project, aimed at developing sustainable training capacities in migration management. The project will transform Serbia’s Migration Training Centre into a digital Regional Migration Training Centre, strengthening regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and with neighbouring EU Member States.

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