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Targeting vulnerabilities : The Impact of the Syrian War and Refugee Situation on Trafficking in Persons (ICMPD)

Cover picture of study "targeting vulnerabilities" (ICMPD)

Publication date: 28 April 2016

This new study by ICMPD, "Targeting Vulnerabilities", examines the impact of the Syrian war on trafficking in Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.

Main theme: Reception, Smuggling & Trafficking

Publication Type: Study

Keywords: displacement, Syria

EMN Bulletin (January - March 2016)

Cover of the 14th edition of the EMN Bulletin

Publication date: 21 April 2016

The 14th edition of the EMN Bulletin provides up-to-date information on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level, including latest relevant published statistics.

Main theme: Cross-sectional, Migration, Asylum

Publication Type: EMN bulletin

Making Integration Work. Refugees and others in need of protection (OECD)

Cover booklet Making Migration Work OECD

Publication date: 24 February 2016

This policy-oriented booklet reviews OECD countries' experiences with the integration of refugees and humanitarian migrants. It is the first volume of the OECD series 'Making Integration Work', developed with support from Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the King Baudouin Foundation in Belgium.

Main theme: Integration

Publication Type: Report

Keywords: humanitarian migrants, Integration, refugees

Migrant smuggling in the EU (Europol)

Cover page of the Migrant Smuggling in the EU Report

Publication date: 23 February 2016

This report presents migrant smuggling routes, the criminal networks, the links with other crimes and terrorism, illicit financial flows and the way forward.

Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking

Publication Type: Report

Keywords: criminal hotspot, criminal network, illicit financial flow, migrant smuggling route

Practices and Approaches in EU Member States to Prevent and End Statelessness (Study for the LIBE Committee)

Publication date: 19 February 2016

This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, describes the practices and approaches in all EU Member States as regards the prevention and eradication of statelessness.

Main theme: Statelessness

Publication Type: Study

Keywords: LIBE committee, stateless persons

Challenges of policy coordination for third-country nationals (Eurofund)

Cover Challenges of policy coordination for TCNs (Eurofund)

Publication date: 18 February 2016

This Eurofund report examines how policies in the areas of migration, the labour market and integration are coordinated within EU Member States, with a specific focus on the role of the social partners and local-level initiatives.

Main theme: Migration, Integration

Publication Type: Report

Keywords: Eurofund, policy coordination

How (un)restrictive are we? : 'Adjusted' and 'expected' asylum recognition rates in Europe (WODC)

Cover report How (un)restrictive are we? (WODC)

Publication date: 16 February 2016

This study, published by the "Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek- en Documentatiecentrum" (Dutch Ministry for Security and Justice), focuses on asylum recognition rates in the EU/EFTA area.

Main theme: International Protection

Publication Type: Study

Keywords: asylum recognition rate

Destination: Europe (Forced Migration Review n°51)

Publication date: 10 February 2016

The 51st edition of Forced Migration Review is dedicated to the current migration crisis in Europe, which is examined from different perspectives (legal, practical, moral...).

Main theme: Asylum, Migration

Publication Type: Report

Keywords: Forced Migration Review, migration crisis

Getting the balance right. Strengthening asylum reception capacity at national and EU levels (Migration Policy Institute Europe)

cover publication Getting the balance right

Publication date: 03 February 2016

This MPI Europe report by Michael Kegels, details the central importance of well-functioning reception systems for asylum seekers in the EU.

Main theme: Reception

Publication Type: Report

Keywords: capacity, CEAS, flexibility, quality standards

EMN Bulletin (October - December 2015)

Cover of the EMN Bulletin (oct-dec 2015)

Publication date: 29 January 2016

The 13th edition of the EMN Bulletin provides up-to-date information on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level, including latest relevant published statistics.

Main theme: Asylum, Migration

Publication Type: EMN bulletin

Guidelines for Monitoring and Evaluation of AVR(R) Programmes (EMN)

Publication date: 25 January 2016

The Guidelines – developed under the EMN Return Expert Group (REG) - propose a common methodology that Member States can follow to monitor and evaluate AVVR programmes.

Main theme: Return & Readmission

Publication Type: REG

Keywords: monitoring, evaluation, AVRR, AVR

Flemish Migration and Integration Monitor 2015

Cover Vlaamse Migratie en Integratiemonitor 2015

Publication date: 21 January 2016

The report contains administrative and statistical data on migration and asylum, integration, social cohesion and the social position and participation of foreign nationals and people of foreign origin in Flanders, within a Belgian and European framework.

Main theme: Migration, Integration, Data & Statistics

Publication Type: Report

Keywords: integration monitor

Migrants' movements through the Mediterranean (EMN Inform)

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

Publication date: 05 January 2016

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

Main theme: Asylum, Irregular Migration, Data & Statistics

Publication Type: EMN inform

Keywords: Mediterranean, migration route, secondary movement

Migrants' movements through the Mediterranean (EMN Policy Brief)

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

Publication date: 05 January 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.

Main theme: Asylum, Irregular Migration, Data & Statistics

Publication Type: Thematic Studies

Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions, Mediterranean, migratory route, secondary movement

Study on the exchange of information between European countries regarding persons excluded from refugee status in accordance with Article 1F Refugee Convention

Cover page of the study on exchange of information on 1F excluded individuals

Publication date: 04 January 2016

What exchange of information on the application of exclusion 1F takes place currently ? Is it desirable and feasible to enhance international information exchange in this matter? This study answers these questions.

Main theme: International Protection

Publication Type: Study

Keywords: article 1F of the Refugee Convention, exclusion clause, information exchange

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

Cover Image Exploring New Avenues for Legislation for Labour Migration

Publication date: 16 December 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.

Main theme: Economic migration

Publication Type: Study

Keywords: labour migration

Welcoming engagement: How private sponsorship can strengthen refugee resettlement in the EU (MPI Europe)

Cover page of MPI report Prinate sponsorship

Publication date: 08 December 2015

This report examines private sponsorship programmes to permit private individuals, groups, corporations and other entities to sponsor individual refugees for resettlement and accept financial responsibility for them for a period of time.

Main theme: International Protection

Publication Type: Report

Keywords: private sponsorship, resettlement

A study on smuggling of migrants: Characteristics, responses and cooperation with third countries (EMN)

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Publication date: 17 November 2015

This study provides information on the scale, characteristics, trends and patterns of migrant smuggling to the EU and analyzes the institutional arrangements, legal framework, policies and activities at international, EU and national level tackling this phenomenon.

Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking

Publication Type: Thematic Studies

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

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Publication date: 16 November 2015

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

Main theme: Economic migration

Publication Type: EMN inform

Keywords: labour migration, labour shortage

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

Cover page of publication on asylum-seeking children affected by war

Publication date: 09 November 2015

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

Main theme: Asylum, Vulnerable groups

Publication Type: Study

Keywords: children, psychosocial support, rehabilitation, war

Welcoming a migrant at home: in what form and with what legal consequences (Ciré)

Publication date: 09 November 2015

Through this publication, the Ciré informs private persons, who wish to welcome a migrant at home, about the needs of the sector and the legal consequences.

Main theme: Reception

Publication Type: EMN Reports & studies

Keywords: accomodation, private person

Sustainable refugee return: Triggers, constraints and lessons on addressing the development challenges of forced displacement

Cover page of Sustainable refugee return

Publication date: 03 November 2015

This study aims to identify the conditions that influence the decisions by refugees in protracted displacement regarding return to their home country: when, why and by whom are decisions on return and other coping strategies made?

Main theme: Return & Readmission

Publication Type: Study

Keywords: displacement, durable solution, sustainable return

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

Publication date: 03 November 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".

Main theme: Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission

Publication Type: EMN inform

Keywords: voluntary return

World Migration Report: Migrants and Cities, New Partnerships to Manage Mobility (IOM)

Cover image World Migration Report 2015 (IOM)

Publication date: 28 October 2015

The report highlights the close connection between human mobility and urban development, by showing how migration and migrants are shaping cities and how the life of migrants is shaped by cities, their people, organizations and rules.

Main theme: Migration

Publication Type: Report

Keywords: World Migration Report, IOM

How the World Views Migration (IOM)

Publication date: 26 October 2015

This report by the International Organization for Migration draws on data from the Gallup World Poll to provide an insight into public attitudes towards immigration worldwide.