This Eurostat publication (data in focus) provides an overview of asylum applications and first instance decisions for the year 2012 in the EU-27.

21 Member States provide updated information on their policies & practices with regard to granting asylum seekers' access to the labour market.

The Dublin transnational network project co-ordinated by Forum Réfugiés -Cosi in collaboration with ECRE, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee and national partners published a comparative report on the Dublin application in several EU member states.

What are the challenges/barriers which affect the intra-EU mobility of third-country nationals? The study analyses this question as well as the EU acquis and national policies of relevance in this matter.

This Synthesis Report summarises the main findings of the EMN Focussed Study on Establishing Identity for International Protection: Challenges and Practices undertaken by EMN National Contact Points from 25 (Member) States.

This study examines the question of the integration of resettled refugees in EU Member States, by analysing the EU policy framework for resettlement and integration, national practices, and how they could be enhanced based on global and EU guidelines and recommendations.

The proposal to facilitate the temporary transfer of third-country nationals for multinational companies is currently under discussion. Background information and state of play can be found here.

Negotiations on the proposal for the seasonal workers directive are expected to be finalised soon. Background information and state of play can be found here.

This Directive introduces a single application procedure for third-country nationals to reside and work in the EU. Background information and state of play can be found here.

The blue card was introduced to improve the EU's ability to attract highly qualified workers from third countries. Background information and state of play can be found here.

Negotiations between the Council and the EP on the recast of the Dublin II regulation have been finalised and the regulation is formally adopted. Background information, state of play and case-law regarding this regulation can be found here.

More background information and state of play can be found here.

After difficult negotiations between the Council and the EP the recast of this directive have been adopted. Background information, state of play and case law regarding this directive can be found here.

The recast-directive is approved and published in December 2011. The transposition deadline is 21 December 2013. Background information, state of play and case-law regarding this directive can be found here.

This research considers the law, policies and practice for gender-related asylum claims in nine EU Member States.

This EMN Inform summarises the main developments in 2011 in legal migration and mobility. Topics addressed include statistics, promoting legal migration channels, economic, family Reunification and integration.