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EMN Serbia Conference: Circular migration schemes and initiatives for diaspora moving back home: Supporting economic development in countries of origin

26/10/2023

EMN Serbia, which newly joined the European Migration Network as an Observer Country in March 2023, organises its first national conference. The conference will focus on circular migration schemes and diasporas moving back to their countries of origin. 

Theme:
External Dimension
Type:
Event
Keywords:
circular migration
diaspora

Ad Hoc Query on practices and challenges in identifying victims of torture and ill-treatment in the context of international and temporary protection

13/10/2023

This ad hoc query focuses on the early detection and identification of presumed victims of torture or other forms of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in international and temporary protection procedures. It inter alia collects information from EMN Member Countries on guidance and training available to competent authorities, on referrals to medico-legal assessments and use of medico-legal documentation as well as on challenges and good practices in this field.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
International Protection
Temporary protection
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
torture
ill-treatment
victim
international protection
temporary protection

Nearly 4.2 million people under temporary protection in EU countries, according to Eurostat

06/10/2023

Eurostat published today data referring to the attribution of temporary protection status based on the Council Implementing Decision 2022/382 of 4 March 2022. On 31 August 2023, almost 4.2 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, had temporary protection status in EU countries. 

Theme:
Data & Statistics
Temporary protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
temporary protection
Ukraine

Commission proposes to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2025

19/09/2023

The European Commission is proposing today to further extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine from 4 March 2024 to 3 March 2025. This Commission proposal will now have to be adopted by the Council.

Theme:
Temporary protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Temporary Protection Directive
Ukraine

Ombudsman asks Commission about respect for fundamental rights in EU agreement with Tunisia

15/09/2023

The Ombudsman is asking whether the Commission conducted a human rights impact assessment before signing the agreement, if periodic reviews will be conducted during implementation, and if there are criteria for suspending funding in case of human rights violations.

Theme:
External Dimension
Type:
News item
Keywords:
fundamental rights
Tunisia
irregular migration

Ad Hoc Query on existing bilateral agreements and programmes/projects on legal migration between Member States and third countries

03/08/2023

Due to the increased need for foreign labour force, Member States are multiplying their negotiations of bilateral agreements and programmes with third countries on labour mobility. In order to have a current state of play and with a view to better coordinate this matter, the European Commission asked EMN Member countries to provide information on any bilateral agreement or programme supporting mobility from third countries.

Theme:
External Dimension
Economic migration
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
labour migration
labour mobility
legal migration
bilateral agreements
bilateral programmes

Displacement and migration related to disasters, climate change and environmental degradation (EMN Inform)

08/05/2023

As more and more people are affected by climate change, the need to understand and prepare for climate-related migration has increased. This inform aims to complement existing research by providing a broader perspective on how displacement and migration related to disasters, climate change and environmental degradation are being addressed by key national-level initiatives and policies in EMN Member Countries as well as non-EU OECD countries.

Theme:
External Dimension
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
climate change
environmental migration

Have a look at the term "environmentally displaced person" in the EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary

08/05/2023

The European Migration Network (EMN) Glossary is an essential resource, which offers an EU-wide multidisciplinary vocabulary of approximately 500 terms and concepts related to asylum and migration. Let's focus today on the term "environmentally displaced person" to make sure we have a common understanding and use of the term!

Theme:
External Dimension
Type:
News item
Keywords:
environmentally displaced person
climate change
environmental migration

EMN Belgium meets Enabel partners to deepen cooperation

17/04/2023

Today EMN Belgium visited Enabel partners to discuss themes and activities of common interest. Both the EMN Belgium team and the Enabel staff members in charge of human mobility and of strategic partnerships look forward to working together even more closely in the future.

Theme:
External Dimension
Type:
Event

Today EMN Belgium, in collaboration with the Immigration Office, organised a stakeholders meeting to exchange views on the future EU Talent Pool

13/03/2023

The meeting put institutional stakeholders and the private sector around the table, to exchange experiences and knowledge regarding the future EU Talent Pool and other databases.

Theme:
Integration
Temporary protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
talent
Ukraine
labour market integration

The Commission adopts a Communication on the Temporary Protection Directive, taking stock of its implementation over the last year

08/03/2023

This Communication takes stock of the Directive's implementation over the last year, draws the lessons learned and identifies priority areas where continued efforts are needed.

Theme:
Temporary protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Temporary Protection Directive
Ukraine

Ad Hoc Query on innovation in language learning

06/03/2023

In response to the large influx of Ukrainian refugees, the Estonian Ministry of Culture is looking into setting up new possibilities for e-learning the local language. The objective of this query is to map other EMN Member and Observer Countries’ experience with technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality, to develop an offer of virtual language learning.

Theme:
Integration
Temporary protection
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
e-learning
language learning
artificial intelligence

Have a look at the term "displaced person" in the EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary

27/02/2023

The European Migration Network (EMN) Glossary is an essential resource, which offers an EU-wide multidisciplinary vocabulary of approximately 500 terms and concepts related to asylum and migration. Let's focus today on the term "displaced person" to make sure we have a common understanding and use of the term!

Theme:
External Dimension
Type:
News item
Keywords:
glossary
displaced person

Prospects for displaced persons in non-EU first reception and transit countries (EMN Inform)

27/02/2023

This Inform explores which national strategies, successful programmes and initiatives have been implemented in the EMN Member Countries to enhance the prospects for displaced persons in non-EU first reception and transit countries, and how these strategies have been integrated within existing EU and international frameworks and agreements.

Theme:
External Dimension
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
displaced person
first reception country
transit country

MPI Europe webinar: Ukrainian Displacement in Europe, One Year Later

07/02/2023

This MPI Europe webinar aims to examine what has been done to foster the integration of those staying long(er) in host societies, to organize first reception services for any additional newcomers, and to prepare the return of those set on going home and rebuilding Ukraine.

Theme:
Temporary protection
Type:
Event
Keywords:
Ukraine
Temporary Protection Directive

The EU FRA approached Ghent to get to know what they did, or are doing, to facilitate access to housing, education, healthcare, employment and social services for people who fled Ukraine.

02/02/2023

Many cities throughout the European Union hosted people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. To gauge how cities addressed Europe largest humanitarian crisis since World War II, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) approached selected cities in the EU.

Theme:
Integration
Temporary protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Ukraine
cities
local actor

ECRE analyses Member States' responses to the pendular movements to and from Ukraine

13/01/2023

In a policy note published this week, ECRE analyses EU Member States’ policies and practices on “pendular” movement to and from Ukraine and makes recommendations to ensure security of status and rights for people covered by the TPD regime.

Theme:
Temporary protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Temporary Protection Directive
Ukraine

Beneficiaries of temporary protection with an A card can present themselves to the municipality to request its renewal.

04/01/2023

As from 4 January 2023, beneficiaries of temporary protection with an A card valid until 4 March 2023 can present themselves to the municipality to request a new one valid until 4 March 2024.

Theme:
Temporary protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
temporary protection
Ukraine
residence permit
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