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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

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

Ad Hoc Query on practical measures for reducing irregular migration

22/12/2011

Member States present examples of practical measures taken in 2008-2011, that have been particularly effective in tackling irregular migration.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries

RIC Foyer: Study Day 'The live/survive of Roma in Brussels'

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16/11/2011

The Service 'Roma and Travellers' of the Regional Ingetration Centre 'Foyer' in Brussels organise a study day on the topic of Roma living in the Brussels region

Theme:
Migration
Irregular Migration
Integration
Vulnerable groups
Type:
Event
Keywords:
Roma
Foyer
Travellers

EMN European Conference on Irregular Migration in Warsaw (1 day)

logo EMN

21/04/2011

In the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Polish NCP EMN organizes the annual EMN European Conference in Warsaw on 25 October 2011

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
EU Migration Policy
irregular resident
Polish Presidency

EMN National Conference Norway: "Pathways out of Irregularity" (1 day)

logo EMN

02/08/2011

2nd Norwegian EMN Conference, organized by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice, the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) and the Institute for Social Research (ISF)

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Keywords:
regularization

The role of organized crime in the smuggling of migrants of West Africa to the European Union

03/10/2011

The new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) investigates the involvement of organized criminal groups in the smuggling of migrants from West Africa towards the European Union (EU).

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
criminal groups
smuggling of migrants

EMN-rapport in de Vlaamse media

07/09/2011

Theme:
Irreguliere migratie
Terugkeer & Readmissie
Type:
Nieuwsbericht

Ad Hoc Query on marriage of convenience

17/08/2011

The United Kingdom is seeing a growth in the use of ‘marriages of convenience’ as a way of obtaining the right to stay in the UK

Theme:
Family Migration
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
marriage of convenience

FRONTEX release its FRAN Quarterly Report

Logo FRONTEX

29/07/2011

The Frontex Risk Analysis Network (FRAN) released its newest quarterly report, covering January - March 2011

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
External Dimension
Type:
News item
Keywords:
border control
Frontex
Lampedusa

Annual Report 2010, Immigration Office

Cover Annual Report 2010, Immigration Office

23/06/2011

This is the Annual Report 2010 of the Belgian Immigration Office (Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken/Office des Etrangers)

Theme:
Asylum
Migration
Economic migration
Family Migration
Citizenship & Nationality
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Regularization

Back to Basics: The Right to Liberty and Security of Person and 'Alternatives to Detention' of Refugees, Asylum-Seekers, Stateless Persons and Other Migrants

01/06/2011

Publication of the UNHCR: Legal and Protection Policy Research Series

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Asylum
International Protection
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
alternatives to detention
detention

Ad Hoc Query on marriage of convenience

25/05/2011

Ad hoc query, requested on April 18, 2011 by the Hungarian NCP concerning marriages of convenience in the European Union. 18 responses

Theme:
Family Migration
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
marriage of convenience

New Proposals of the Commission for a EU Migration Policy

EU flag

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

Theme:
Migration
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EU Migration Policy

Frontex Annual Risk Analysis 2011

Cover page report

20/05/2011

The Annual Risk Analysis Report of EU Agency FRONTEX, in charge for the coordination of the operational cooperation between Member States in the field of border security

Theme:
Migration
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
border control
risk analysis

Before and After (Centre)

Cover page study

11/05/2011

The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published a study on the socio-economical status of regularized persons (Law of 22 December 1999)

Theme:
Migration
Irregular Migration
Regularization
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
regularization campaign

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