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Ad Hoc Query on family reunification for beneficiaries of international protection

25/09/2023

This ad hoc query collects information on the submission, processing and examination of applications for family reunification with beneficiaries of international protection. It also focuses on documentary requirements which apply in this context. Finally, it touches upon family reunification with and for children, including children coming of age.

Theme:
International Protection
Family Migration
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
Family Reunification Directive
application for family reunification
evidence
family tie
children

The Belgian Red Cross-Flanders is looking for volunteers to help refugees searching for missing relatives

14/07/2023

During the first six months of 2023, the Belgian Red Cross-Flanders already helped 152 people – mostly refugees – in their search for lost relatives. That is the highest number since 2017. The organisation is looking for volunteers who want to commit at least 6 hours a week to help find the missing relatives.

Theme:
Family Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
refugee
missing relative

The Court of Justice released its judgment in Case C-1/23 PPU | Afrin with a significant impact on applications for family reunification

18/04/2023

According to the Court of Justice of the EU, European Union law precludes national legislation which requires, without exception, that an application for family reunification be submitted in person at a competent diplomatic post.

Theme:
Family Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
application for family reunification
Family Reunification Directive
refugee

Ad Hoc Query on the possibility of concluding a marriage between a European citizen and a third-country national who resides illegally on the territory

02/03/2023

In the Czech Republic, a marriage can, under the current legislation, only take place if both parties have legal residence on the territory. By launching this ad hoc query, the Czech National Contact Point (NCP) to the European Migration Network (EMN) wanted to know more about the existing practices in other Member Countries.

Theme:
Family Migration
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
marriage of convenience
illegal stay

New AIDA report concludes that various improvements are needed to ensure the effectiveness of the right to family unity of persons in need of protection

10/02/2023

Ahead of the Family Reunification Directive’s 20th anniversary, this new comparative report provides a comprehensive overview of the current implementation of the Directive and other forms of realisation of family unity for individuals in need of protection across 23 European countries based on ECRE’s Asylum Information Database (AIDA).

Theme:
Family Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
Family Reunification Directive
family reunification right
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