Climate change is a new driver of human migration and is expected by many to dwarf all others in its impact. This study was done by the Migration Policy Institute in coperation with the European University Institute.

In July, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)issued a policy paper entitled "Policy paper: the recast of the EU asylum Procedure and Reception Directives", containing its concerns & recommendations on the 2 directives.

Publication of the UNHCR: Legal and Protection Policy Research Series

Study on unaccompanied minors, carried out by the Risk Analysis Unit of FRONTEX. Amongst others, EMN and the Belgian organisation "Payoke" contributed to this study

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Swedish NCP on 1 February 2010 on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)- related asylum claims in the EU - 18 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Belgian NCP on 3 March 2010 concerning the issuing of residence permits for medical reasons - 18 responses