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Perspectives on Global Development 2017: International Migration in a Shifting World (OECD)

22/12/2016

This report presents an overview of the shifting of economic activity to developing countries and examines whether this shift has led to an increase in international migration towards developing countries.

Theme:
International Protection
Economic migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
development
economic growth

International Migration Outlook 2016 (OECD)

19/09/2016

This report provides a broad overview of recent trends in international migration flows and migration policies in OECD countries and some non-OECD countries.

Theme:
International Protection
Economic migration
External Dimension
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
labour market

Changes to procedure of recognition of foreign diplomas in French-speaking Community

Logo French speaking Community

15/09/2016

A decree of the government of the French-speaking Community – which entered into force today – introduces changes regarding the procedure of recognition of the equivalence of higher education diplomas and certificates obtained abroad.

Theme:
Economic migration
Student Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Projet sur les migrants disparus
décès de migrant

Commission presents Action Plan on Integration and reforms 'Blue Card' scheme for highly skilled workers from outside the EU

07/06/2016

The Action Plan aims at supporting Member States in the integration of third-country nationals and their economic and social contribution to the EU. It will be accompanied by a legal proposal to reform the rules on highly skilled migrants coming to the EU to work.

Theme:
Integration
Economic migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Immigrant integration
EU blue card

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

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

Belgium ends restrictions on free movement of workers from Croatia

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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

Annual Conference of the EMN : « Attracting and retaining talents in Europe» (2 days, Riga)

First page of concept paper of EMN annual conference Riga

20/03/2015

The Annual Conference of the European Migration Network was held on March 19 and 20. It aimed to provide a global context for the ‘competition for talent’ as well as the practical responses that Member States have developed to ensure that their skills needs can be identified and met.

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
competitiveness
EMN Annual Conference
highly skilled workers
talent

EMN Conference: Attracting and Retaining Talent In Europe (Riga, 2 days)

Logo of Latvian Presidency

02/03/2015

On 19-20 March 2015, the Latvian Contact Point of the EMN, under the auspices of the Latvian Presidency of the European Council, organizes the EMN Conference on "Attracting and Retaining Talent in Europe".

Theme:
Economic migration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
competitiveness
economic growth
EMN conference
talent

Mentoring practices in Europe and North America - Strategies for improving immigrants' employment outcomes (King Baudouin Foundation)

Cover page of the KBF publication

02/03/2015

As Belgium does not yet have many mentoring projects, the King Baudouin Foundation decided to explore this area while also looking at practices in other countries.

Theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
mentoring
labour market integration
youth unemployment
highly skilled

Admitting third-country nationals for business purposes (EMN)

Cover page of EU synthesis of EMN business migration study

23/02/2015

This EMN study aims to compare the different national policies in place for non-EU investors, business owners and other business persons at the various stages of migration (pre-entry, entry and stay).

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

Call for applications: Informal expert group on economic migration (EU Commission)

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09/02/2015

The European Commission's Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs has decided to set up a temporary informal expert group on economic migration, and is therefore calling for applications to select members of this group.

Theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
EU blue card
expert group on economic migration
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