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Annual BE EMN NCP Policy Event 2018

12/12/2018

On 12 December 2018, the Belgian contact point of the EMN organized its annual asylum and migration policy event in which recent national and EU developments in the field of international protection, legal migration and integration and irregular migration, human trafficking and return were discussed. 

Theme:
Integration
Reception
International Protection
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
Event
Keywords:
annual EMN policy event

European Commission expands on disembarkation and controlled centre concepts

24/07/2018

Today, the Commission is expanding on the concept of controlled centres as well as short-term measures that could be taken to improve the processing of migrants being disembarked in the EU, and giving a first outline of the possible way forward for the establishment of regional disembarkation arrangements with third countries.

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Type:
News item
Keywords:
controlled centre
regional disembarkation arrangement

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

Humanitarian corridor: 34 Syrians arrive in Belgium

07/06/2018

Today, 10 families with a humanitarian visa arrived in Zaventem. They will apply for international protection once in Belgium. They will be hosted in Christian communities, in cooperation with Caritas, during the first year.

Theme:
International Protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
humanitarian visa

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

EU asylum, borders and external cooperation on migration (EPRS)

29/05/2018

This publication takes stock of recent EU developments in the area of asylum, borders and external cooperation on migration.

Theme:
External Dimension
Asylum
Borders & Visa
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
border management
ECAS
external coorperation

31,000 unaccompanied minor asylum seekers in the EU in 2017 (Eurostat)

16/05/2018

Eurostat published a statistical analysis on the number of unaccompanied minors who applied for international protection in 2017. the 31,400 applications represent an important decrease compared to previous years. 

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
International Protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Eurostat newsrelase on asylum applications in 2017 and asylum decisions

20/03/2018

Today Eurostat published the 2017 statistics on 'Asylum in the EU' on its website. It covers main trends and characteristics of first time applicants and first instance decisions on asylum applications for 2017 in the EU.

 

Theme:
International Protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
asylum applications
asylum decisions

Law on reform of Belgium's Immigration Act published

12/03/2018

Today, March 12, 2018 the Law of 21 November 2017 (adopted in the Parliament on Nov. 9) modifying the Immigration Act was published in the Belgian Official Gazette and will come into force on March 22, 2018. 

 

Theme:
International Protection
Keywords:
asylum law

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

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

EU+ receives 43% fewer asylum applications in 2017 (EASO)

01/02/2018

New figures published today by EASO show a significant decrease in the number of asylum applications made in the EU in 2017.

Theme:
International Protection
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EASO
asylum applications
asylum decisions
unaccompanied minors
Syria

Challenges and practices for establishing identity (EMN Inform)

15/01/2018

This Inform presents an overview of the EMN Study on “Challenges and practices for establishing the identity of third-country nationals in migration procedures”. 

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
identification

Challenges and practices for establishing identity in the migration process (EMN)

15/01/2018

The Belgian Contact Point of the European Migration Network has published a report on challenges and practices for establishing identity in the migration process. The report served as the Belgian contribution to an EU Synthesis report on the topic, which compares national policies, legislation and practices on the subject in 25 EU Member States and Norway. 

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
identification

Belgium plans to resettle 1.150 refugees in 2018

05/01/2018

In 2018, a total of 1.150 refugees will be selected in the frame of the resettlement programme (Syrians, Congolese and refugees of the Central Mediterranean route) in order to be transferred to Belgium.

Theme:
International Protection
Keywords:
réinstallation
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