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Undocumented Migrants and the Europe 2020 Strategy: Making Social Inclusion a Reality for all Migrants in Europe (PICUM)

Front page - Undocumented migrants and the Europe 2020 Strategy

10/05/2016

This study, published by the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), focuses on links between the Europe 2020 Strategy and undocumented migrants.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Integration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
EU 2020 Strategy
social inclusion
undocumented migrants

The Commission recommends to maintain proportionate temporary internal border controls

04/05/2016

The Commission has today proposed a Recommendation, to be decided upon by the Council, to prolong proportionate controls at certain internal Schengen borders for a maximum period of six months.

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
border control
Greek Action Plan
Schengen borders code

10 new actions worth €117 million to tackle irregular migration and forced displacement in the Horn of Africa

Photo/Poster Africa Trust Fund for Africa

28/04/2016

The Commission has announced today the approval of new actions in the Horn of Africa region under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
External Dimension
Keywords:
EU Emergency Trust Fund
Horn of Africa

European Commission reports on implementation of EU-Turkey Statement

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20/04/2016

The Commission finds that good progress has been made to implement the EU-Turkey Statement.

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EU-Turkey Statement
resettlement

EU-Turkey Agreement to tackle the refugee crisis

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18/03/2016

The EU and Turkey have found an agreement in order to end irregular migration from Turkey to the EU.

Theme:
International Protection
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EU-Turkey Agreement
humanitarian admission
resettlement

Greece in the process of returning 308 irregular migrants to Turkey

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02/03/2016

Today, the Commission confirmed that Greece is in the process of returning 308 irregular migrants to Turkey, as the EU steps up its efforts to ensure that those who do not qualify for international protection will be quickly and effectively returned to their countries of origin or transit.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Greece
irregular migrant
return
Turkey

Main results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council

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25/02/2016

The Justice and Home Affairs Council of 25/02/2016 discussed the current migratory situation, including the monitoring of implementation of the measures already agreed at recent meetings of the European Council and Justice and Home Affairs Council.

Theme:
Asylum
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Smuggling & Trafficking
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Schengen borders code
Western Balkans route

Ad Hoc Query on illegal working

28/01/2016

22 (Member) States provided information on their practices regarding illegally working migrants, more precisely on whether this is considered a criminal offence and what possible sanctions they face. This query was launched by the British National Contact Point.

Theme:
Economic migration
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
illegal work
irregularly staying third-country national

European Dialogue on Skills and Migration

21/12/2015

The launch event of the European Dialogue on Skills and Migration aims to help the Commission understand what to do better to maximize the benefits of migration for the EU as a whole.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
labour shortage
migrant entrepreneurship
migrants' skills

Migrants' movements through the Mediterranean (EMN Policy Brief)

Cover page of EMN Policy Brief Migrants' movements through the Mediterranean

05/01/2016

This EMN Policy Brief presents key data on the irregular movements of people across the EU external borders and within the European Union itself, whether as asylum-seekers or as migrants, over the past few years and including the first nine months of 2015.

Theme:
Asylum
Irregular Migration
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
asylum applications
asylum decisions
Mediterranean
migratory route
secondary movement

Migrants' movements through the Mediterranean (EMN Inform)

First page of the EMN Inform Migrant's movements through the Mediterranean

05/01/2016

This EMN Inform shows how movements of asylum-seekers, migrants and displaced persons to the EU have changed and evolved in 2015.

Theme:
Asylum
Irregular Migration
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
Mediterranean
migration route
secondary movement

Exploring New Avenues for Legislation for Labour Migration to the European Union (Study for the LIBE Committee)

16/12/2015

Upon request by the LIBE committee, this research paper reviews the social and economic context of EU international labour migration policy, the status of relevant EU legislation and the available policy options.

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

Belgium is referred to the Court of Justice of the EU regarding the Single Permit Directive

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19/11/2015

The Commission is referring Belgium for failing to transpose the Single Permit Directive. The Commission proposes a daily penalty of 52,828.16 euros.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Court of Justice of the European Union
single permit directive

Determining labour shortages and the need for labour migration from third countries (EMN Inform)

Cover image EMN Inform on labour shortages

16/11/2015

This EMN Inform summarises the main findings of the EMN Study "Determining labour shortages and the need for labour migration from third countries".

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

Dissemination of Information on Voluntary Return: how to reach irregular migrants not in contact with the authorities (EMN Inform)

Cover Image EMN Inform Dissemination of information on voluntary return

03/11/2015

This EMN Inform summarises the main findings of the EMN Study "Dissemination of Information on Voluntary Return: how to reach irregular migrants not in contact with the authorities".

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
voluntary return

Dissemination of information on voluntary return in Belgium and in the EU: how to reach irregular migrants not in contact with the authorities (EMN)

Cover image EU synthesis on dissemination of information on voluntary return

17/09/2015

This EMN study analyses and compares the different approaches used by Member States to ensure irregular migrants are informed of options for return.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies
Keywords:
voluntary return

Cost of exclusion from healthcare: The case of migrants in an irregular situation (FRA)

07/09/2015

This report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights aims to estimate the economic cost of providing timely access to healthcare for migrants in an irregular situation, compared with providing treatment only in emergency cases.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
healthcare

Belgium ends restrictions on free movement of workers from Croatia

Logo European Commission

01/07/2015

Today Belgium lifted the restrictions on the free movement of workers from Croatia. Croatian citizens are now able to fully exercise their right to work in Belgium without a work permit.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Croatia
free movement

Determining labour shortages and the need for labour migration from third countries in Belgium and in the EU (EMN)

Cover image EU synthesis report on labour shortages

30/06/2015

This study examines the interconnection between labour shortages in the Member States and labour migration policies from third countries to Member States.

Theme:
Economic migration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
labour migration
labour shortage

Public consultation on the EU Blue Card and the EU's labour migration policies

28/05/2015

Today, 28 May 2015, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the future of the Blue Card Directive. This consultation invites stakeholders (migrants, employers, trade unions, governmental organisations, etc.) to share their views on the EU Blue Card and how it can be improved.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
economic migration
European Commission

Annual Conference on European Migration Law 2015 (ERA)

Cover page of flyer presenting ERA annual conference 2015

10/03/2015

This annual conference aims to tackle the current challenges for the EU in developing a coherent legal framework in the field of labour migration and to provide practitioners with an update on the legal rules applicable to labour migrants.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
blue card
highly skilled
labour migration
seasonal workers directive
single permit directive

Admitting third-country nationals for business purposes (EMN Inform)

1st page of Inform on business migration

06/05/2015

This EMN Inform summarises the main findings of the EMN Study Admitting third-country nationals for business purposes focusing on the admission for business purposes of non-EU investors, non-EU business-owners and other business persons.

Theme:
Economic migration
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
business person
immigrant business owner
immigrant investor

Belgium receives a reasoned opinion concerning the "Single Permit Directive"

European Commission logo

29/04/2015

The European Commission asks Belgium to implement rules on a Single Permit and a clear set of rights for legal migrant workers.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
ingringement procedure
single permit directive

Special Meeting of the European Council to address the situation in the Mediterranean

Council of the European Union logo

23/04/2015

The European Council held a special meeting with a view to adopting different orientations to address the tragic situation in the Mediterranean.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
human trafficking
Mediterranean

Ten point action plan on migration in response to crisis situation in the Mediterranean.

European Commission logo

20/04/2015

A 10 point action plan of the immediate actions has been presented by Commissioner Avramopoulos and received the full backing of Foreign and Interior Ministers.

Theme:
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Mediterranean region

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