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.
06/12/2013
Ending its 3279th meeting of 5 and 6 December, the JHA Council presents its conclusions. Topics discussed include the free movement of EU citizens, the Task Force Mediterranean, full application of the Schengen acquis by Bulgaria and Romania and the European citizenship report 2013.
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05/12/2013
On 5 December, the Council of the EU adopted unanimously a regulation, introducing a suspension and reciprocity mechanism in the Council Regulation, listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas to enter the EU.
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.
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02/12/2013
This publication reviews the solidarity measures the EU has established to support those countries most affected by irregular arrivals by sea and focusses on the fundamental rights challenges raised by such measures.
18/10/2013
Starting from today, 18 October 2013, a new definition of "short stay" and another method of calculating the period of short stay, must be applied by all EU Member States.
10/10/2013
The Members of the European Parliament approved the operating rules of Eurosur, a communication network that enables Member States to share real-time images and data on development at the EU's external borders.
08/07/2013
The Academy of European Law (ERA) organises a conference on the internal border management of the EU.
14/06/2013
The annual "activity report" 2012 of the Immigration Office is available.
12/04/2013
The Commission has made its new proposal to replace the measure which the Court of Justice annulled in September.
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11/03/2013
Frontex Programme of Work 2013 outlines Frontex's areas of possible activities for the year in question, focusing inter alia on the further development of the EUROSUR system, the operational support to Greece, implementation measures and new structures.
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08/03/2013
SIS II, which is seen as a vital seucirty factor in the EU, will be in operation on 9 April 2013, becoming one of the world's largest IT systems in the field.
28/02/2013
Today, the Commission proposed a "smart border package" to reinforce border check procedures for foreigners travelling to the EU.
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03/01/2013
This EMN Inform provides a short overview of the main developments that took place in the EU in 2011 in response to increasing migratory pressure and specifically in relation to the six strategic priority areas of the EU Action on Migratory Pressure.
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03/01/2013
This EMN Inform analyzes whether there is a nexus between visa and migration policy in Member States practices, especially relating to long-stay visas.
08/09/2011
The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) organizes a two-day symposium on key policy issues of the common European border security
13/10/2011
This study examines the impact of the visa policy on legal and illegal migration in Belgium. It is limited to nationals from third countries, with exception of family members of EU nationals or Belgians. Short-stay visas of max. 3 months and D visas for stays of more than 3 months are discussed
20/07/2011
EMN Conference Come Stay Go - Schengen Luxembourg Europe to be held in Luxembourg City on 27 and 28 September 2011
29/07/2011
The Frontex Risk Analysis Network (FRAN) released its newest quarterly report, covering January - March 2011
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20/07/2011
EU leaders on 24 June agreed to establish a "safeguard mechanism" allowing the re-introduction of internal borders in exceptional circumstances
20/06/2011
Debate organised by the Fondation Robert Schuman whith Mr. Jacques Barrot (former Vice-President of the EU Commission) and Mr. Carlos Coehlo (EU MEP, EPP), moderated by Mr. Jean-Dominique Giuliani
23/06/2011
This is the Annual Report 2010 of the Belgian Immigration Office (Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken/Office des Etrangers)
15/06/2011
On 9 and 10 June 2011, the Justice and Home Affairs of the Council of the European Union took place in Luxembourg. On the agenda of the home affairs ministers stood, amongst others, amendments on FRONTEX-rules and the Schengen evaluation of Bulgaria and Romania.
25/05/2011
Ad hoc query, requested on February 16, 2011, by the Dutch NCP concerning foreign national passports, sent by mail to the holder or a family member (so-called 'blank passports'). 16 responses
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25/05/2011
On May 24, 2011, the European Commission presented its proposals for a better managment of migration flows from the Southern Mediterranean region and for amendements to the Visa Regulation
