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Fostering sustainable labour market integration of migrants in Belgium: Skills matching policies and instruments

12/03/2026

This study examines skills matching for migrants in Belgium as part of a broader European-level analysis conducted within the framework of the EMN. It focuses on how policies and initiatives align migrants’ qualifications and skills with labour market needs. The analysis considers both vertical and horizontal mismatches, where skills or fields of study do not correspond to job requirements. It identifies key challenges, as well as lessons learned and good practices, in supporting sustainable labour market integration through improved skills matching.

Theme:
Integration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
labour market integration
third country national
migrants' skills
matching
mismatch
qualification
language requirement
skills recognition
gender

Integration of applicants for international protection in the labour market

05/10/2023

This study offers a thorough and current examination of the legislation, policies and practices related to the integration of international protection applicants into the job market in EMN Member Countries. It offers an overview of the various stakeholders responsible for implementing labour market accessibility and highlights both the challenges encountered and examples of good practices.

Theme:
Integration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
labour market integration
labour shortages
waiting period
labour market access
discrimination

Integration of Migrant Women

12/09/2022

To what extent do Member States consider the distinct situation of migrant women in their integration policies and measures? This study focuses on the main areas covered by the EU Action plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027 that support the integration of migrant women for example in education and training, employment and skills, health and housing as these are considered by the Action Plan the base for societal integration.

Theme:
Integration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
migrant women

Report Children in migration 2020

02/02/2022

How do Member States and Norway ensure the care and protection of children who arrive in their countries, and what measures are in place in relation to guardianship, education, access to justice, and more? This new report from the European Migration Network (EMN) provides an overview of the progress made during 2020 in the implementation of the recommendations laid out in the 2017 Communication on the protection of children in migration and is the second edition of a series of reports developed by the EMN.

 

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies

EMN 2019 Report on Children in migration

10/03/2021

How do Member States ensure the protection of children in migration procedures, and what measures are in place in relation to guardianship, accommodation, transition into adulthood, and many more? This report from the European Migration Network (EMN), published on 10 March 2021, maps the state of implementation in 2019 of the recommendations laid down in the 2017 European Commission Communication on the protection of children in migration.
 

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies
Keywords:
children
unaccompanied minors
protection

Comparative overview of national protection statuses (EMN)

26/05/2020

These studies explore the types of national protection statuses existing in Belgium and the EU, as well as their key characteristics in terms of procedures and rights.

Theme:
Regularization
Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
protection status

The labour market integration of third-country nationals in Belgium and in the EU (EMN)

20/02/2019

This EMN study examines the measures in place in the Member States and Norway to facilitate the integration of third-country nationals on the labour market. The study also identifies good practices from public and private actors.

Theme:
Integration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
labour market
labour market integration

Approaches to Unaccompanied Minors Following Status Determination (EMN)

09/08/2018

This EMN study focuses on the approaches to Unaccompanied Minors following status determination in the EU plus Norway. The study covers the period 2014-2017, thereby following up on previous EMN research on unaccompanied minors.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Integration of beneficiaries of international protection into the labour market in Belgium and in the EU (EMN)

26/05/2016

This EMN study describes the labour market participation of beneficiaries of international protection and provides an overview of support measures that can facilitate labour market participation.

Theme:
Integration
Asylum
Migration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
labour market access
labour market integration
support measures

Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors (EMN)

EMN synthesis report on UAM (cover)

04/06/2015

This Report presents the main findings of the 2014 EMN Study "Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors (UAMs)". The study aims to update the findings of the 2008-2009 EMN study on UAMs.

Theme:
Reception
International Protection
Vulnerable groups
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors in Belgium (Update 2014)

31/01/2015

This is the Belgian Contribution to the EMN focused study on policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors. Other EMN National Contact Points (NCP’s) produced a similar report on the topic for their (Member) State.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors
guardianship
age assessment

Migrant access to social security - policy and practice in Belgium and the EU (EMN)

Cover page of synthesis report Migrants' Access to Social Security

21/02/2014

This study provides an overview of the social security entitlements of certain categories of immigrants in Belgium. It also analyses the socio-economic position of immigrants in Belgium.

Theme:
Economic migration
Integration
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
social security

Unaccompanied Minors in Belgium (EMN)

Cover page study

30/06/2009

Who are the unaccompanied minors (UMAs) in Belgium? What motivates them to enter and stay in the country? What are the policies on reception, return and integration developed for UMAs in Belgium? This study addresses such questions and contains statistical information on the subject.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
age assessment
guardianship
unaccompanied minors
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