Publication date: 17 January 2013

This compilation of responses to a french ad hoc query provides information on the removal of unaccompanied minors in the EU Member States.

Publication date: 03 January 2013

This EMN Inform provides a short overview of the main developments that took place in the EU in 2011 in response to increasing migratory pressure and specifically in relation to the six strategic priority areas of the EU Action on Migratory Pressure.

Publication date: 03 January 2013

This EMN Inform provides an overview of the main developments that took place in 2011 within the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM) objective of maximising the development impact of migration and mobility.

Publication date: 03 January 2013

This EMN Inform presents the main developments that took place in 2011 with regard to international protection comprising statistics, the Common European Asylum System, intra-EU Solidarity , external dimension and unaccompanied minors.

Publication date: 03 January 2013

This EMN Inform summarises the main developments in 2011 in legal migration and mobility. Topics addressed include statistics, promoting legal migration channels, economic, family Reunification and integration.

Publication date: 03 January 2013

This EMN Inform provides an overview of existing approaches, mechanisms and measures to reduce irregular migration to the EU and Norway.
Main theme: Irregular Migration
Publication Type: EMN inform
Keywords: migratory pressure, effective practice

Publication date: 03 January 2013

This EMN Inform analyzes whether there is a nexus between visa and migration policy in Member States practices, especially relating to long-stay visas.
Main theme: Borders & Visa
Publication Type: EMN inform
Keywords: migration management, visa policy

Publication date: 23 November 2012

21 member states have responded on a AHQ on the provision and organisation of a legal service in advance of the first instance interview or during the first instance procedure.

Publication date: 15 November 2012

This study of 2012 gives an overview of how migration and asylum policy is organised in Belgium. The study is an update from a study from 2008-2009.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: institutional framework

Publication date: 31 October 2012

This synthesis report summarises the main findings of the national reports for the EMN study on practical measures to reduce irregular migration preformed by EMN national contact points from 22 member states.
Main theme: Irregular Migration
Publication Type: Thematic Studies

Publication date: 26 October 2012

This Synthesis Report summarises the main findings of the National Reports for the EMN Study on Visa Policy as Migration Channel undertaken by EMN National Contact Points from 21 Member States.
Main theme: Borders & Visa
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: visa policy

Publication date: 10 October 2012

20 member states have responded on an ad hoc query on the existence of citizenship tests in order to obtain citizenship, what these citizenship tests are composed of and which assesment criteria are applied.

Publication date: 03 October 2012

This research project undertaken by Prof. F. Caestecker (University College Ghent) investigates the policy towards international students and the extent to which third-country nationals used opportunities to study in Belgium during the last decade.
Main theme: Study § Training
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: admission, education, mobility, student

Publication date: 25 September 2012

In this national contribution to the EMN focussed study, the Belgian Contact Point describes the issue of establishing identity of applicants for international protection and for the return of rejected asylum applicants

Publication date: 25 July 2012

16 member states have responded on an ad hoc query on unaccompanied minors, providing an overview of statistical data and procedures regarding unaccompanied minors.
Main theme: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: unaccompanied minors

Publication date: 13 July 2012

17 member states have answered on the ad hoc query on the existence of cost-benefit-analyses of migration and integration in their member state.

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This EMN Inform summarises indications from EU migration statistics in 2009 of the effect of the economic crisis, based on the most recent relevant statistics available for analysis by the EMN.
Main theme: Data & Statistics
Publication Type: EMN inform

Publication date: 30 June 2012

This EMN Inform presents a summary of the main findings of the analysis of migration and international protection statistics for the year 2009 based on contributions from 21 Member States. The statistics were compiled in accordance with the Migratory Statistics Regulation 862/2007.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Data & Statistics
Publication Type: EMN inform

Publication date: 29 June 2012

This EMN Inform presents the main outcomes of the above-titled EMN Focussed Study.

Publication date: 16 April 2012

This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2011 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have occured in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration policy

Publication date: 27 February 2012

Twelve European Member States have answered to different questions concerning their practices regarding tuberculosis screening of foreigners.
Main theme: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: health care

Publication date: 27 February 2012

This Ad-Hoc Query has been answered by 12 European Member States and by Norway. The participative countries explain their national legislations concerning the long-term visa (D visa).
Main theme: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: visa requirements

Publication date: 21 February 2012

This Ad Hoc Query has taken place in 16 European Member States. It gives an overview of the organisation and management of legal assistance provided by Member States and NGOs to foreigners.
Main theme: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: legal aid

Publication date: 03 February 2012

This EMN Inform presents a brief summary of the findings from the EMN Study on Satisfying Labour Demand through Migration
Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: EMN inform
Keywords: labour shortages

Publication date: 03 February 2012

This EMN Inform presents a brief summary of the findings from the EMN Study on Temporary and Circular Migration: empirical evidence, current policy practice and future options in EU Member States, which had contributions from 24 EU Member States