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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

Nigeria sex trafficking of women (EASO)

29/10/2015

This new EASO country of origin information (COI) report focuses on the modus operandi of the trafficking of Nigerian women to Europe for the purpose of prostitution and the situation of victims returning to Nigeria.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
Nigeria
sexual exploitation

Annual Report on Trafficking and Smuggling of Human Beings 2015 (Myria)

Cover image - Annual Report on trafficking and smuggling 2015 (Myria)

21/10/2015

In its annual report on trafficking and smuggling of human beings, Myria provides qualitative and quantitative data on these phenomena as well as a judicial analysis and recommendations. The 2015 report focuses in particular on victims of early or forced marriages and on victims of loverboys.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
human smuggling
human trafficking
national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings
victims of human trafficking

A Call for collective courage by Jean-Claude Juncker

24/08/2015

The European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, writes on the challenge of the migration issue.

Theme:
Reception
International Protection
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
relocation
resettlement
solidarity

Organized criminal network involved in irregular migrant smuggling from Kosovo to the EU dismantled

logo Europol/Eurojust

27/03/2015

A pan-european operation dismantled a migrant smuggling network, generating 77 arrests.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
criminal groups
smuggling of migrants

The European Commission makes a stand on recent human smuggling in the Mediterranean

European Commission logo

13/01/2015

On the occasion of the European Parliament plenary session of 13 January 2015, Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos spoke on human smuggling in the Mediterranean and the needed reaction of the EU

Theme:
Asylum
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Frontex
joint operation Triton
resettlement
Syrian refugees

When the best option is a leaky boat: why migrants risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean and what Europe is doing about it (MPC)

04/12/2014

This policy brief, produced by the Migration Policy Centre, focuses on immigration to Europe via the Mediterranean and related issues such as smuggling, sea routes, Mare Nostrum and risks encountered by migrants. It also provides statistics and data.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
boat migrant
human smuggling
Mare Nostrum
Mediterranean
migrant death

Annual Report on Human Trafficking, 2013 (Federal Migration Center)

Cover report (in French)

04/12/2014

This annual report on Human Trafficking, produced by the Federal Migration Centre, provides qualitative and quantitative data on victims of human trafficking as well as judicial analysis and recommendations to the new government.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
human smuggling
human trafficking
national referral mechanism
victims of human trafficking

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

First residence permits in Europe issued to non-EU nationals

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22/10/2014

Eurostat published data on first residence permits issued to non-EU nationals. A residence permit represents an authorization issued by the competent authorities of a country allowing third-country national (non-EU citizens) to stay legally on its territory.

Theme:
Economic migration
Family Migration
Student Migration
Data & Statistics
Type:
News item
Keywords:
residence permit

EU Anti trafficking Day: towards the eradication of trafficking in human beings

Trafficking in human beings in the EU

18/10/2014

18 October is EU Anti-Trafficking Day. To mark the Eight EU Anti trafficking Day, the European Commission has published a package on Trafficking in Human Beings and civil society organizations have launched a European campaign against human trafficking and labour exploitation.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
anti-trafficking day
campaign against trafficking in human beings
victim of trafficking

New Website: Diploma recognition in Belgium

01/10/2014

This website aims to inform persons who wish to find a salaried job, follow a professional training, become self-employed or study in Belgium about the recognition of foreign diploma.

Theme:
Student Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
diploma
recognition

IOM’s Missing Migrants Project: death toll to pass 3,000 in 2014!

IOM map representing the migrants' fatal journey

19/09/2014

William Lacy Swing, Director General IOM, stresses that already in 2014 over 2,200 migrants have died attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea. That’s three times 2013’s total!

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
criminal groups
Mediterranean
smuggled migrant

Employment and migration: worker mobility key to tackle EU demographic and skills challenges

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18/09/2014

The joint European Commission-OECD report on Matching Economic Migration with Labour Market Needs shows that migration and mobility have a key role to play to address demographic decline and skills shortages in the EU.

Theme:
Data & Statistics
Student Migration
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
migrants' skills
labour mobility
labour migration
employment
demography

Case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for study purposes

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10/09/2014

This request for a preliminary ruling concerns the interpretation of Article 12 of Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service.

Theme:
Student Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Court of Justice of the European Union
Directive 2004/114/EC
student mobility
student visa

Guardianship for children deprived of parental care (FRA)

Cover page of FRA publication on guardianship for child victims of THB

02/07/2014

This handbook aims to strengthen the protection of children, specifically addressing the particular needs of child victims of trafficking.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Vulnerable groups
Keywords:
child victim of trafficking
fundamental rights
guardianship

Minimum monthly amount of livelihoods required from a student who wish to study in Belgium is fixed for 2014-2015

Print screen of Immigration Office notice on student livelihood

11/06/2014

The Immigration Office noticed the minimum monthly amount of livelihoods which is required from a student who wish to study in Belgium during the school or academic year 2014-2015.

Theme:
Student Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
livelihood
student

School results in Belgium are still very much determined by socio-economic and migration background

king baudouin foundation

09/05/2014

The school results of students in Belgium are still very much determined by their socio-economic and migration background. This is the key conclusion of the new analysis of the PISA figures on the educational performance of young people in Belgium.

Theme:
Migration
Student Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
education
foreign
student
migratory background

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

Lampedusa follow up: concrete actions to prevent loss of life in the Mediterranean and better address migratory and asylum flows

logo COM

09/12/2013

The tragedy in Lampedusa prompted an unprecedented call for action by EU leaders and citizens. On 4 December, the Commission proposed ways to increase solidarity and mutual support in order to prevent migrants' death in the Mediterranean.

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EUROSUR
Frontex
Lampedusa
resettlement

EUROSUR kicks off: new tools to save migrants' lives and prevent crime at EU borders

04/12/2013

On 2 December the European Border Surveillance System becomes operational. EUROSUR will make an important contribution to saving lives and will also equip the EU and its Member States with better tools to prevent cross-border crimes and to detect and provide assistance to migrant boats in distress.

Theme:
Asylum
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
EUROSUR
Frontex

A guide on Trafficking of Women (Border Woman)

25/11/2013

This guide, made by women who have escaped trafficking and based on their experiences, provides information on trafficking in women and advice for potential victims and support-organisations.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report

Annual Report Trafficking of human beings 2012 (Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism)

image

13/11/2013

On 15 October, the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism presented its 16th Annual Report on trafficking in, and smuggling of human beings.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report

4th Annual International Symposium on Preventing Human Trafficking

Logo Public Policy Exchange

21/10/2013

On Wednesday 13 November 2013, Public Policy Exchange will host the 4th Annual International Symposium on Preventing Human Trafficking, in Brussels.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
Event
Keywords:
EU strategy
human trafficking

EU Anti-trafficking day: a call for co-operation

18/10/2013

Today, 18 October 2013, three international anti-trafficking expert mechanisms called for a global response to fight the transnational scourge of trafficking in persons.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
GRETA
human trafficking
OSCE

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