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International Migrants Day & Conference on the employment of persons with a migratory background and the current refugee crisis

23/11/2015

On the occasion of the international migrants day, this conference will inter alia focus on how to integrate and support refugees and on which role Flemish authorities can play in the current crisis.

Theme:
Integration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
employment
international migrants day
migration crisis

EMN Conference in Belgium on the return of irregular and vulnerable migrants

Photo Conference of BE EMN NCP 2015

04/12/2015

The conference of the Belgian National Contact Point to the EMN– which took place on 4 December in Brussels – focused on challenges and opportunities associated with the return of irregular and vulnerable migrants.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Vulnerable groups
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EMN conference
forced return
reintegration programmes
voluntary return
vulnerable persons

COMECE evening debate: Integration of Migrants

23/11/2015

In the context of the unprecedented influx of refugees and migrants, the COMECE wishes to look behind the immediate horizon of the crisis and consider how best to integrate migrants into the host society.

Theme:
Integration
Type:
Event

Integration and Civic Integration: Challenges for future research and policy (Steunpunt Inburgering en Integratie)

Logo inburgering en integratie

13/10/2015

"Inburgering" and Integration are being quantitatively and qualitatively brought to light and examined in several specific fields: education, living conditions, labour market, entrepreneurship and rights.

Theme:
Integration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
education
entrepreneurship
fundamental right
living condition

Rehabilitation and social reintegration of asylum-seeking children affected by war and armed conflict

09/11/2015

The report presents recommendations on how to improve identification, rehabilitation and social re/integration of war-affected asylum-seeking children.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Asylum
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
children
psychosocial support
rehabilitation
war

The waiting period for asylum seekers to be allowed to work in Belgium is reduced from 6 to 4 months following the registration of their application

Logo Belgian Official Gazette

09/11/2015

As from 9 November 2015, an asylum seeker can obtain a C work permit four months after applying for asylum. The 6 month period was cut to 4 months by a Royal Decree which entered into force today.

Theme:
Asylum
Integration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
employment
waiting period

State Secretary Theo Francken announces that a declaration of commitment is to be signed by newcomers in Belgium

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23/10/2015

The declaration presenting some of the key principles of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Belgian Constitution will be submitted to foreigners arriving in the country.

Theme:
Asylum
Integration
Keywords:
Constitution
declaration of commitment
European Convention on Human Rights

Indicators of integration of migrants 2015 (European Commission-OECD)

Cover OECD-EC study on integration 2015

03/07/2015

This joint publication by the OECD and the European Commission presents a comparison across all EU and OECD countries of the integration of immigrants and their children.

Theme:
Integration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
OECD
European Commission

Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors (EMN)

EMN synthesis report on UAM (cover)

04/06/2015

This Report presents the main findings of the 2014 EMN Study "Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors (UAMs)". The study aims to update the findings of the 2008-2009 EMN study on UAMs.

Theme:
Reception
International Protection
Vulnerable groups
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Call for participation to the third scientific thematic workshop of the Centre for Ethnic and Migration Studies Religion

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05/01/2015

The Centre for Ethnic and Migration Studies (CEDEM) of the University of Liège will hold a scientific thematic workshop on “Religion and the political participation and mobilization of immigrant groups: a transatlantic perspective”

Theme:
Migration
Integration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
call for paper
political participation
role of religion

Immigrant labour market participation in Belgium – high time to mainstream (IES)

Image Cover Policy Brief

05/05/2015

This Policy Brief from the Institute for European Studies examines whether Belgium’s complex federal state structure can help explain the country’s poor performance regarding labour market participation of people with an immigrant background.

Theme:
Integration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
labour market integration

Cumulation of procedures is now authorized for unaccompanied foreign minors in Belgium

26/03/2015

As from 26 March 2015, unaccompanied foreign minors can also qualify for the special protection status when other protection, admission or residence procedures are ongoing.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Type:
News item
Keywords:
guardianship
protection
unaccompanied minors

The Long and Winding Road to Employment (Careers)

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19/02/2015

An Analysis of the Labour Market Careers of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Belgium

Theme:
Asylum
Integration
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
employment
labour market integration

Ad Hoc Query on detention and removal of minors

18/02/2015

18 (Member) States provided detailed national information and available statistical data on the detention and removal of unaccompanied and accompanied minors. This query was launched by the Belgian EMN national contact point.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
detention
minor
removal
unaccompanied minors

Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors in Belgium (Update 2014)

31/01/2015

This is the Belgian Contribution to the EMN focused study on policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors. Other EMN National Contact Points (NCP’s) produced a similar report on the topic for their (Member) State.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors
guardianship
age assessment

Morning session on the protection granted to seriously ill migrants in the context of the M’ Bodj and Abdida case-law in Belgium

ADDE logo

06/01/2015

On 20 January, the Belgian Association for foreigners’ rights organizes a training on the topic “What protection for seriously ill persons following M’Bodj and Abdida case-law?”.

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Vulnerable groups
Type:
Event
Keywords:
association for foreigners' rights
ill migrants
Training

Launch of the European Migration Forum

Logo EUropean Commission

11/12/2014

The first meeting of the European Migration Forum will take place on 26-27 January 2015 in Brussels. Through a participatory approach and the involvement of civil society organizations, the European Migration Forum will provide a platform for exchanges on migration, asylum and integration issues.

Theme:
Asylum
Migration
Integration
Type:
Event
Keywords:
civil society participation
European Migration Forum
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