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A Europe that Protects

04/12/2018

The European Commission is presenting its Second Report on the progress made in the fight against trafficking in human beings.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
human trafficking

9-point action plan on the fight against irregular transit migration

26/09/2018

On 10 September, the Belgian Minister of Security and the Interior and the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration presented a 9-point action plan on the fight against irregular transit migration.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Keywords:
transit migration
action plan

European Commission State of the Union and proposal to review Return Directive

12/09/2018

In his State of the Union, President Jean-Claude Juncker presented proposals to ensure full EU solidarity on migration and better protection of Europe's external borders. The Commission is proposing to reinforce the European Border and Coast Guard and the EU's Agency for Asylum and is proposing a targeted review of the Return Directive.

Theme:
External Dimension
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Type:
News item
Keywords:
return directive
State of the Union
EUAA
EBCG

Detention of irregularly staying families with children in family housing in a closed centre

11/08/2018

As of 11 August, irregularly staying families with minor children can be detained with a view to removal in family housing on the grounds of the closed detention centre 127bis.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
detention
child detention

The effectiveness of return in Belgium and other Member States (EMN)

08/08/2018

This EMN study aims at analysing the impact of EU rules on return policies and practices of Member States (including Belgium), and hence on the effectiveness of return decisions issued across the EU.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
return directive

Agreement on migration and return signed by Belgium and Tunisia

17/07/2018

Today, the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration and his Tunisian counterpart signed an agreement which focuses on cooperation regarding migration and return.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Tunisia
bilateral agreements

Migration in rights and numbers 2018 (Myria)

26/06/2018

In this annual report Myria analyses the current migration and tests policy and practice against respect for fundamental rights. Myria draws conclusions and formulates policy recommandations. 

Theme:
Regularization
Data & Statistics
International Protection
Economic migration
Family Migration
Citizenship & Nationality
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
fundamental rights

EMN Annual Conference in the framework of the Bulgarian EU presidency: Crossroads of migration

01/06/2018

On the 31st of May and 1st of June, the Bulgarian Contact Point of the EMN - in the framework of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council - organized the EMN Annual Conference. The conference was dedicated to  challenges and success factors in managing migration flows. 

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
migration management
EMN Annual Conference

EMN Annual Conference: Crossroads of migration - challenges and success factors in managing migration flows (Bulgaria, 2 days)

02/05/2018

On the 31st of May and 1st of June, the Bulgarian Contact Point of the EMN - in the framework of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council - organizes the EMN Annual Conference. The conference will be dedicated to the following topic: challenges and success factors in managing migration flows.

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
Bulgarian Presidency
Bulgaria
EMN conference

Belgium and the United Kingdom to further cooperate on the issue of transit migration

26/02/2018

Today, the Belgian Minister of Home Affairs, the Belgian State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration met with the British Home Secretary in London to discuss the issue of transit migration.

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
transit migration
transit migrants
United Kingdom

Visit of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration in Guinea focuses on the prevention of irregular migration and return

23/02/2018

From 21 until 23 February 2018, the Belgian State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, Theo Francken, visited Guinea in order to discuss the questions of – inter alia - irregular migration and return.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Keywords:
Guinea

Number of illegal border-crossings into the EU in 2017 at its lowest in four years (Frontex)

20/02/2018

Today, Frontex published its Risk Analysis for 2018, which concentrates on the scope of Frontex operational activities and, in particular, on irregular migration at the external borders of the EU and Schengen Associated Countries.

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Frontex
risk analysis
border management
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