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A study on smuggling of migrants: Characteristics, responses and cooperation with third countries (EMN)

Cover image EMN study on smuggling of migrants

17/11/2015

This study provides information on the scale, characteristics, trends and patterns of migrant smuggling to the EU and analyzes the institutional arrangements, legal framework, policies and activities at international, EU and national level tackling this phenomenon.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Thematic Studies

Welcoming a migrant at home: in what form and with what legal consequences (Ciré)

09/11/2015

Through this publication, the Ciré informs private persons, who wish to welcome a migrant at home, about the needs of the sector and the legal consequences.

Theme:
Reception
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies
Keywords:
accomodation
private person

Dissemination of information on voluntary return in Belgium and in the EU: how to reach irregular migrants not in contact with the authorities (EMN)

Cover image EU synthesis on dissemination of information on voluntary return

17/09/2015

This EMN study analyses and compares the different approaches used by Member States to ensure irregular migrants are informed of options for return.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies
Keywords:
voluntary return

Determining labour shortages and the need for labour migration from third countries in Belgium and in the EU (EMN)

Cover image EU synthesis report on labour shortages

30/06/2015

This study examines the interconnection between labour shortages in the Member States and labour migration policies from third countries to Member States.

Theme:
Economic migration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
labour migration
labour shortage

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

Admitting third-country nationals for business purposes (EMN)

Cover page of EU synthesis of EMN business migration study

23/02/2015

This EMN study aims to compare the different national policies in place for non-EU investors, business owners and other business persons at the various stages of migration (pre-entry, entry and stay).

Theme:
Economic migration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
business person
immigrant business owner
immigrant investor

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

Good practices in the return and reintegration of irregular migrants in Belgium and in the EU (EMN)

Screen shot study return and readmission

11/12/2014

This focused study presents an analysis of (Member) States’ use of entry bans and readmission agreements and also identify good practices in this field, including possible synergies in the implementation of return and reintegration measures.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
entry ban
forced return
readmission agreement
return directive

The use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies in Belgium and in the EU (EMN)

Cover report EMN Study use of detention and alternatives to detention

03/11/2014

This focused study presents an analysis of (Member) States use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies and identifies similarities, differences and good practices in this field

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
alternative to detention
detention

EMN Return Experts Group (REG) Directory

01/10/2014

The REG Directory “Connecting Return Experts across Europe” gives an overview of the programmes across Europe to support return and reintegration in third countries.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies
Keywords:
reintegration programmes
voluntary return

The use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies in Belgium (EMN)

Cover page of EMN study on (alternatives to) detention

02/07/2014

This focused study examines the use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies in Belgium.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
alternatives to detention
detention

Identification of Victims of THB in International Protection and Forced Return Procedures in Belgium and the EU (EMN)

Cover page of synthesis report Identification Trafficking Victims

31/03/2014

This focussed study examines the mechanisms for detection, identification and referral of (potential) victims of trafficking in human beings in international protection (including Dublin) and forced return procedures.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
detection
identification
national referral mechanism
referral
victim of trafficking

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
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