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Commission sets new priorities to address trafficking in human beings

04/12/2017

Today the Commission adopted a new communication requiring immediate action from the EU and Member States to disrupt the modus operandi of traffickers, strengthen victims' rights and intensify EU internal and external efforts to provide a coordinated and consistent response.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item

Migrants' movements through the Mediterranean (EMN Policy Brief - UPDATE)

01/12/2017

This EMN Policy Brief examines trends in applications for international protection and irregular movements of third-country national migrants across the EU and Norway. It focuses on the period 2012 - 2016 and – where data is available - up to August 2017. This is an update of the Policy Brief published in December 2015.

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
asylum applications
asylum decisions
Mediterranean
migratory route
secondary movement

Publication of GRETA’s second report on Belgium

16/11/2017

Belgium has made progress in a number of areas to combat human trafficking and has managed a considerable number of convictions of perpetrators. Improvements are expected inter alia to enhance the identification of child victims and prevent the disappearances of unaccompanied children. 

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
GRETA

General policy note on asylum and migration (2017)

26/10/2017

On the 26th of October 2017 the general policy note on asylum and migration of the State Secretary for Asylum and Migration was published. The policy note provides an overview of the main achievements and priorities in the field of asylum and migration.

Theme:
Reception
International Protection
Economic migration
Family Migration
Student Migration
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
policy note
State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration

Annual Report trafficking and smuggling of human beings 2017 - Online (Myria)

19/10/2017

As independent National Rapporteur on trafficking in human beings for Belgium, for over 20 years Myria has carried out a yearly independent policy evaluation. In its latest report on Human Trafficking and Smuggling Myria focuses on the role of the internet and social media in trafficking and smuggling, but also on combating trafficking and smuggling human beings.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
social media

Drop in the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean

01/09/2017

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), published data on recent arrivals in Europe.  Compared with the 273,000 migrants who landed from January through Aug. 27, 2016, about 121,000 arrived during the same period this year. Furthermore, there was no evidence of any migrant dying in the Mediterranean since Aug. 9

Theme:
Data & Statistics
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
Central Mediterranean route

Illegal Employment of Third-Country Nationals in the EU (EMN Inform)

25/08/2017

This EMN Inform summarizes the main findings of the EMN study "The Illegal Employment of Third-Country Nationals in the EU".

Theme:
Economic migration
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Informs

Belgian court condemns Emirati princesses for trafficking in human beings

23/06/2017

A tribunal in Brussels sentenced eight persons to suspended 15-month prison sentences and a €165,000 fine for trafficking in human beings and degrading treatment.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item

Belgian frigate Louise Marie deploys to Mediterranean sea in the framework of the EUNAVFOR MED – Sophia operation

12/06/2017

Today, the Belgian Louise-Marie frigate departed from the port of Zeebrugge, starting its deployment in the Mediterranean sea in the framework of the EUNAVFOR MED – Sophia operation. The deployment will last until 28 July.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EUNAVFOR MED
Sophia
frégate

New temporary residence document for potential victims of trafficking in Belgium

20/05/2017

As from today, potential victims of trafficking are issued an annex 15 valid for 45 days during the reflection period, following modification of article 61/2 §2 of the Immigration Act.

Theme:
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
residence document

From a Refugee Perspective (UNHCR)

08/05/2017

This publication is based on social media research conducted by a small UNHCR team. Between March and December 2016, they issued weekly monitoring reports which have now been compiled into this synopsis.

Theme:
International Protection
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
social media
Afghanistan
Iraq
Syria

Intelligence Community Joint Report 2016 (AFIC)

06/04/2017

The Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community (AFIC) Joint Report 2016 analyses the irregular migratory movements affecting AFIC countries and EU Member States, cross-border criminality and provides an overview of the main regional security threats affecting the countries in the community. The report also presents a picture of the smuggling networks in Africa.

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
human smuggling
border control
border security
cross-border crime

European Commission press release on managing migration along the Central Mediterranean Route

25/01/2017

Ahead of the meeting of Heads of State or Government in Malta on 3 February 2017, the Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President have set out their contribution to the discussion on how to better manage migration and save lives along the Central Mediterranean route.

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords:
Mediterranean

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
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