Publication date: 19 December 2023

Myria, the Federal Migration Centre and independent national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings, published its independent and public annual report "A chain of responsibilities" on 19 December 2023.
Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: economic exploitation

Publication date: 24 October 2023

In its annual report, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS) provides a global overview of asylum figures for the year 2022. The report also focuses on international aspects as well as on the training and well-being of the staff.
Main theme: Data & Statistics
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: annual report, asylum statistics

Publication date: 29 August 2023

The Country Factsheet provides a brief summary of the main developments in migration and international protection in Belgium in 2022. 
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration, international protection

Publication date: 18 July 2023

In its annual report 2022, Fedasil presents the main developments and statistics in the fields of reception, voluntary return and resettlement over the past year.
Main theme: Reception
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: reception crisis, reception, annual report

Publication date: 04 July 2023

Each year, the Immigration Office publishes an activity report. This annual report presents the activities of the Immigration Office over the past year: the number of requests, the number and type of decisions, the most represented nationalities, etc.
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: annual report

Publication date: 30 June 2023

FAIRWORK Belgium's 2022 annual report analyses inter alia the complex system of single permits. Given current practices, this system "benefits dishonest employers" according to the organisation.

Publication date: 27 April 2023

In its 12th Myriadoc, Myria focuses on issues relating to foreigners' access to banking services and formulates recommendations for the banking sector and the ministers concerned.
Main theme: Integration
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: financial inclusion, banking services

Publication date: 21 April 2023

The updated AIDA Country Report on Belgium provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of international protection in 2022. Further, the report includes an annex providing an overview of temporary protection.
Main theme: Asylum
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: asylum procedure, reception condition, detention

Publication date: 07 December 2022

Myria, the Federal Migration Centre and independent national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings, published its independent and public annual report "Trapped by debt" on 7 December 2022.
Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Report

Publication date: 20 October 2022

In 2022, Belgium was subject to the third evaluation round of the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. This report analyses in detail how the Belgian authorities ensure access to justice and effective remedies for victims of trafficking in human beings.

Publication date: 19 August 2022

The Country Factsheet provides a brief summary of the main developments in migration and international protection in Belgium in 2021, including the latest statistics.  
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports

Publication date: 16 July 2021

The Country Factsheet provides a brief summary of the main developments in migration and international protection in Belgium in 2020, including the latest statistics.
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: 2020

Publication date: 07 July 2021

The management of data has become increasingly important over the past years, not in the least for the public institutions that are responsible for the applications for international protection. Today, the increased influx of applicants for international protection and the Covid-19 pandemic have increased the need for a more efficient system to collect, store, treat and share data. EMN analysed the state of play and the future developments in the field of data management in the asylum procedure between 2014 and 2020, thereby also taking into account the legal framework that surrounds the field of data management. Additionally, EMN Belgium published a standalone study that highlights the management of data in the Belgian asylum procedure.
Main theme: Data & Statistics
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: databronnen

Publication date: 20 January 2021

For many EU countries, seasonal workers from third countries are crucial to fill temporary, cyclical labour market needs. Since the adoption of the Seasonal Workers Directive in 2016, this specific category of workers can benefit from EU-harmonised admission policies and rights concerning their entry and stay. This study provides a comparative overview of recent trends in seasonal workers coming to the EU and Belgium, and the strategies and practices related to seasonal workers from third countries.

Publication date: 15 December 2020

Myria, the Federal Migration Centre and independent national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings, published its independent and public annual report "Behind Closed Doors" on 15 December 2020.
Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Report

Publication date: 06 August 2020

The Country Factsheet provides a brief summary of the main developments in migration and international protection in Belgium in 2019, including the latest statistics.
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: annual report

Publication date: 26 May 2020

These studies explore the types of national protection statuses existing in Belgium and the EU, as well as their key characteristics in terms of procedures and rights.
Main theme: Regularization, Vulnerable groups
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: protection status

Publication date: 03 April 2020

This report by the Federal Migration Centre Myria analyses the phenomenon of transit migration to the UK in Belgium. Myria advocates for clearer policies in this field, with respect for the fundamental rights of transit migrants.
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: transit migration

Publication date: 05 November 2019

This study aims to analyse the possible consequences on international protection status for individuals who travel to or contact the authorities in their country of origin.
Main theme: International Protection
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: end of protection status

Publication date: 29 October 2019

In its latest report, the Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre KCE has outlined the options for a more equitable access to health care for asylum seekers in Belgium.
Main theme: Reception
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: health care, health sector

Publication date: 01 October 2019

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published a report on the protection of unaccompanied and separated children in Belgium. The report describes the current state of affairs and provides policy recommendations to reinforce the protection of this vulnerable category of foreign nationals.
Main theme: Vulnerable groups
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: unaccompanied minors

Publication date: 10 July 2019

Myria's annual report highlights recent available data and it provides an analysis of a number of issues at stake in the field of immigration and asylum. Myria also addresses a number of recommendations towards the government on the respect of fundamental rights of foreigners.
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: Myria

Publication date: 10 July 2019

The Country Factsheet provides succinct information on the most significant political and legislative developments in the field of migration and international protection in Belgium in 2018, plus the latest relevant statistics.  
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: annual report

Publication date: 04 July 2019

EMN Belgium publishes a study on the socio-economic integration of people granted international protection in Belgium between 2001 and 2014. This report links administrative longitudinal data from the National Register and the Data Warehouse Labour Market and Social Protection.
Main theme: International Protection
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: socio-economic integration

Publication date: 22 March 2019

The Belgian Contact Point to the European Migration Network has updated the organigram depicting the Institutional framework for immigration and asylum policies in Belgium.
Main theme: Migration
Publication Type: EMN Reports & studies
Keywords: institutional framework