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ADDE publishes new information sheet on European blue card

09/12/2012

This recently published information sheet "EU Blue card: Highly qualified workers" provides information on beneficiaries, procedures, statuses, legal basis and appeals in this matter.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EU blue card
highly skilled workers

EMN Annual Conference in Cyprus: Immigration of International Students to the EU (2 days)

Cyprus Presidency EU logo

07/08/2012

This Conference, organised by the EMN CY NCP within the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, will support the policymaking process in the field of immigration and international students, notably in the development of the planned review of Council Directive 2004/114/EC.

Theme:
Student Migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
student directive
student mobility

Migration of International Students to Belgium 2000-2012 (EMN)

Coverpage of the report on international student migration

03/10/2012

This research project undertaken by Prof. F. Caestecker (University College Ghent) investigates the policy towards international students and the extent to which third-country nationals used opportunities to study in Belgium during the last decade.

Theme:
Student Migration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
admission
education
mobility
student

Final Conference on ARCKA Project (integration of migrant children in education system)

Cover page of conference flyer

21/08/2012

This conference will close the ARCKA project « Assessing, recognizing competences and certifying knowledge acquisition valuing human capital of children of foreign origin in education and training in Europe » that is cofinanced by the European Commission.

Theme:
Student Migration
Integration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
education
certification
skills recognition
student

Information session: Migrant Worker & Humanitarian Regularization (Abraço)

Information session poster

07/09/2012

Abraço invites you to an information session on the rights of migrant workers and the regularization based on humanitarian grounds. Members of the federal public services will take the floor in French and Protuguese.

Theme:
Economic migration
Regularization
Keywords:
humanitarian ground
migrant worker

Entry into force of the Belgian law transposing the EU Blue Card Directive

logo Belgium

10/09/2012

On 10 September 2012 the Belgian legislation transposing the Blue Card Directive(2009/50/EC) entered into force. The Blue Card Directive itself was adopted on 25 May 2009 to create a “European Blue Card” for highly qualified third-country nationals.

Theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
blue card
highly skilled workers

Deadline for responding to Public Consultation on future rules on the entry and residence of non-EU national researchers and students in the EU

Print Screen of public consultation page on EU Commission website

31/07/2012

From 1 June to 23 August 2012, the consultation collects opinions on future rules on the entry and residence of non-EU national researchers, students, school pupils, unremunerated trainees and volunteers in the EU, with a view to the revision of the students and researchers Directives.

Theme:
Student Migration
Keywords:
education
mobility
research
researcher directive
student directive

Satisfying labour demands in mid- and low-skilled occupations through immigration

07/08/2012

This article examines ways of better identifying the role of mid- and low-skilled migration in filling labour and skill shortages.

Theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
labour migration
low-skilled
semi-skilled
labour shortage
skill development

OECD releases International Migration Outlook 2012

28/06/2012

This publication provides an analysis of recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and two analytical chapters, covering the role of migration in renewing the skills of ageing workforces and the role of Asia in international migration.

Theme:
Data & Statistics
Migration
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
migration flow
OECD

VIII Migration Summer School: Social Movements, Systemic Change and Migration (2 weeks)

Logo of the EUI

03/04/2012

The European University Institute in Florence proposes its VIII Migration Summer School from Monday 25 June to Friday 6 July 2012.

Theme:
Student Migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
social movement
immigrant

Evening Debate "EU Migration Policy: the Search for Skills"

Screenshot of European Voice website announcing the event

25/05/2012

European Voice will hold a debate about the future of EU migration policy to debate how the EU can reform its migration policy to become more attractive for skilled migrants while addressing the concerns of emigration countries.

Theme:
Economic migration

Integrating refugee and asylum seeking children in the educational systems of EU member states

03/05/2012

The Center for the study of democracy presents a handbook within the project “Integrating Refugee and Asylum-seeking Children in the Educational Systems of EU Member States: Evaluation and Promotion of Current Best Practices” – INTEGRACE.

Theme:
Integration
Reception
Student Migration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
education

Abused domestic workers in Europe: the case of au pairs

03/05/2012

The European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality requested this study.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Economic migration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
au pair

Communication from the Commission on external dimension on social security coordination

cover communication commission

03/05/2012

In a globalised economic environment, labour mobility both within the EU and between the
EU and the rest of the world is a growing reality and necessity. Social security coordination is
a system of rules aimed at facilitating such mobility.

Theme:
Economic migration
External Dimension
Keywords:
labour mobility
bilateral agreements
common approach

Federal Parliament approves a bill transposing the European Blue Card Directive

29/03/2012

A draft bill modifying the Immigration Law and transposing the European Blue Card Directive is approved in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives on March 29, 2012.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
blue card

The Centrality of Employment in Immigrant Integration in Europe

Cover of the publication

19/03/2012

The Political scientist Randall Hansen has published his study for the Transatlantic Council on Migration. He studied complementary about immigration and integration in Europe.

Theme:
Economic migration
Integration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
employment
Immigrant integration

Migration: the solution to shortages of staff in the healthcare sector?

Image of the publication "Migration: the solution to shortages of staff in the

05/03/2012

Johan Wets and Tom De Bruyn, researchers at the Reasearch Center HIVA of the KUL publish their study about shortages of staff in the healthcare sector in Belgium.

Theme:
Economic migration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
labour shortages

Study on Active Inclusion of Migrants

European Commission

29/02/2012

The publication commissionned by the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, offers a descriptive and analytical assessment of the use of social assistance by migrants in 19 European Member States.

Theme:
Economic migration
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
European Commission
social assistance

Satisfying Labour Demand through Migration (EMN Inform)

Cover EMN Inform: Satisfying Labour Demand

03/02/2012

This EMN Inform presents a brief summary of the findings from the EMN Study on Satisfying Labour Demand through Migration

Theme:
Economic migration
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
labour shortages

Temporary and Circular Migration (EMN Inform)

Cover EMN-Inform on Circular Migration

03/02/2012

This EMN Inform presents a brief summary of the findings from the EMN Study on Temporary and Circular Migration: empirical evidence, current policy practice and future options in EU Member States, which had contributions from 24 EU Member States

Theme:
Migration
Economic migration
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
circular migration
temporary migration

Report from the Commission on the application of Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedure for admitting third country nationals for the purposes of scientific research

afbeelding rapport EC

19/01/2012

This report assesses the application of the Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for more than three months for the purpose of scientific research.

Theme:
Economic migration
Student Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
Scientific Visa

Immigrants on the Flemish labour market (VDAB)

01/01/2012

Every six months the Flemish Employment Service (VDAB) reports about various disadvantaged groups.

Theme:
Economic migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
unemployment
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