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Migrant Education Policy Index (SIRIUS - Migration Policy Group)

01/05/2025

The 2025 SIRIUS Migrant Education Policy Index introduces a novel framework for evaluating inclusive education policies across 15 EU Member States. Structured around seven key dimensions, the Index highlights existing disparities and effective practices in supporting migrant learners. It underscores the urgent need for systemic reforms to ensure equitable and high-quality education for all students, regardless of migration background. The report advocates for a learner-centred approach prioritising structural flexibility, cultural and linguistic inclusion, and coordinated policy interventions.

Theme:
Integration
Student Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
education policy
Migrant education
migrant student
undocumented student

Annual Report 2023 (Fedasil)

21/06/2024

In its 2023 Annual Report, Fedasil reviews the key events of the year and provides an overview of the reception network for international protection applicants, the resettlement of refugees, and voluntary returns. The report also presents key statistics that offer valuable insights into these areas, helping to illustrate both the challenges faced and the progress made.

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
annual report
Fedasil
reception capacity
resettlement
voluntary return
reintegration assistance

Annual Report 2022 (Fedasil)

18/07/2023

In its annual report 2022, Fedasil presents the main developments and statistics in the fields of reception, voluntary return and resettlement over the past year.

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
reception crisis
reception
annual report

Environmental sustainability of reception facilities for asylum seekers (EUAA)

17/05/2023

This report from the European Union Agency for Asylum provides information on environmental sustainability strategies and policies implemented in reception facilities in EU+ countries.

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
environmental sustainability
reception centre

Asylum seekers in Belgium: options for a more equitable access to health care

29/10/2019

In its latest report, the Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre KCE has outlined the options for a more equitable access to health care for asylum seekers in Belgium.

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
health care
health sector

Asylum systems in 2016 - Overview of developments from selected European Countries (ECRE)

31/03/2017

This briefing provides a short overview of major developments relating to asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection accros the countries covered by the Asylum Information Database (AIDA).

 

Theme:
Reception
International Protection
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
asylum acquis

Study into vulnerable persons with specific reception needs (Fedasil)

06/02/2017

In 2015 the Study and Policy Unit from the Federal  Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers, started with a study into vulnerable persons with specific reception needs. The first phase of this study has been completed.

 

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
vulnerable persons

Europe in crisis (of asylum) (Myria)

14/07/2016

In this study, Myria, the Federal Migration Centre, closely looks at the reaction of Europe regarding the unusual situation of refugees in 2015 and 2016 and more particularly from a fundamental rights point of view.

Theme:
Asylum
Reception
International Protection
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
resettlement
hotspots
EU-Turkey Agreement

Building a Resettlement Network of European Cities and Regions - Experiences of the SHARE Network 2012-2015 (ICMC)

Front page - Building a Resettlement Network of European Cities and Regions

27/05/2016

The ICMC has conduct a project called SHARE to build a European resettlement network. Here is the final report.

Theme:
Migration
Reception
Integration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
resettlement

Targeting vulnerabilities : The Impact of the Syrian War and Refugee Situation on Trafficking in Persons (ICMPD)

28/04/2016

This new study by ICMPD, "Targeting Vulnerabilities", examines the impact of the Syrian war on trafficking in Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.

Theme:
Reception
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
displacement
Syria

Getting the balance right. Strengthening asylum reception capacity at national and EU levels (Migration Policy Institute Europe)

cover publication Getting the balance right

03/02/2016

This MPI Europe report by Michael Kegels, details the central importance of well-functioning reception systems for asylum seekers in the EU.

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
capacity
CEAS
flexibility
quality standards

All Born on 01/01 : A “Snapshot” Assessment of Afghan Asylum-seekers in Belgian Collective Reception Centres (UNHCR)

17/08/2015

On 27 July 2015, UNHCR and Fedasil launched the report “All Born on 01/01” which examines the situation of Afghan asylum seekers residing in collective reception centres in Belgium.

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
UNHCR
reception centre
Fedasil
Afghanistan

Enhancing EU Education Policy: Building a Framework to Help Young People of Migrant Background Succeed

Screen shot Sirius policy brief

03/12/2014

This policy brief is part of a series produced by the SIRIUS Network in collaboration with MPI Europe, which focuses on how policies at the EU level and within individual Member States can better support the education outcomes of young people with a migrant background.

Theme:
Student Migration
Integration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
education policy
integration policy
migrant pupil need
Social cohesion

Fedasil: Annual Report 2013

Bilan 2013 Fedasil

16/07/2014

The Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) published its annual report 2013, a year marked by the reorganisation of the reception network.

Theme:
Asylum
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
Fedasil

Tackling Brain Waste: Strategies to Improve the Recognition of Immigrants' Foreign Qualifications (MPI)

Cover page of MPI report

12/08/2013

This report examines the barriers that internationally mobile professionals may face, the policies that have been adopted to overcome these barriers and the lessons that governments can draw from policy experiences to date.

Theme:
Student Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
credentials
qualifications
skills recognition

National Country Report Belgium (AIDA)

AIDA national country report

03/07/2013

This report provides statistics, information on the legal framework, the asylum procedure and reception conditions for asylum seekers in Belgium.

Theme:
Reception
International Protection
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
asylum decisions
asylum law
asylum policy
asylum procedure

Dublin II Regulation: lives on hold (Dublin transnational network project)

28/02/2013

The Dublin transnational network project co-ordinated by Forum Réfugiés -Cosi in collaboration with ECRE, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee and national partners published a comparative report on the Dublin application in several EU member states.

Theme:
Reception
International Protection
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
Dublin Regulation

Integrating refugee and asylum seeking children in the educational systems of EU member states

03/05/2012

The Center for the study of democracy presents a handbook within the project “Integrating Refugee and Asylum-seeking Children in the Educational Systems of EU Member States: Evaluation and Promotion of Current Best Practices” – INTEGRACE.

Theme:
Integration
Reception
Student Migration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
education

Report from the Commission on the application of Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedure for admitting third country nationals for the purposes of scientific research

afbeelding rapport EC

19/01/2012

This report assesses the application of the Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for more than three months for the purpose of scientific research.

Theme:
Economic migration
Student Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
Scientific Visa

Eurostat Statistics in Focus: Residence permits issued to non-EU citizens

cover eurostat report statistics in focus

05/09/2011

In 2009, EU Member States issued about 2.3 million new residence permits to third country nationals, i.e. to non-EU citizens, a number that represents a decline of about
0.2 million compared with 2008.

Theme:
Economic migration
Family Migration
Student Migration
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
Eurostat
residence permit

Fedasil: Annual Report 2010

picture cover annual report fedasil

25/05/2011

The annual report of the Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) shows in chronology that in 2010 the crisis of the reception capacity for asylum seekers continued

Theme:
Asylum
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
reception
reception crisis

Policy on Student Migration to Belgium: History, State of Play, Projections

Cover page report

06/05/2011

Report of the Universities UG (Ghent) and ULB (Brussels) on behalf of the Belgian government

Theme:
Student Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
student migration
third-country nationals

Annual Report Fedasil 2009

Cover page report

28/03/2011

(01/06/2010) Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) published its annual report 2009. 2009 was a difficult year, marked on the one hand by a considerable increase in asylum applications, on the other hand by a considerable growth of the reception capacity.

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
annual report
reception centre
reception crisis

Rapport annuel 2009 Fedasil

28/01/2011

Theme:
Accueil
Accueil
Retour & Réadmission
Retour & Réadmission
Données & Statistiques
Données & Statistiques
Publication type:
Rapport
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