Publication date:
The State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Nicole de Moor has appointed Sophie Van Balberghe as the new Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS). The Council of Ministers approved her appointment today.
Read more
Main theme: International Protection
Publication date:
Nicole de Moor calls for an interministerial conference on labour migration to better protect and integrate migrant workers. Integration courses for this target group should be considered.
Read more
Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: migrant worker, Integration path, housing
Publication date:
Fedasil increases the reception capacity for unaccompanied minors. Mid-April 2023, a new center will be set up in the former hotel ‘Lambermont 322’, located along Boulevard Lambermont in Schaerbeek.
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: unaccompanied minors, reception centre
Publication date:
You are from Liège and you want to give your time to unaccompanied foreign minors? Caritas is looking for volunteers who want to meet them and exchange, either by doing activities or by supporting them at school.
Read more
Main theme: Vulnerable groups
Keywords: unaccompanied minors, volunteer
Publication date:
According to the statistics released today by the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons, the backlog amounted to 18.390 cases concerning 21.618 persons at the end of February 2023.
Read more
Main theme: Data & Statistics
Keywords: backlog, asylum figures
Publication date:
During this morning national event, EMN Belgium presented key developments on migration and asylum in 2022 and invited numerous key experts to explain important issues and perspectives for 2023.
Read more
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: annual EMN policy event
Publication date:
Fedasil funds specific projects every year. In 2023, 16 projects receive national funding, of which 4 projects concern the activation of asylum seekers through employment, and 8 projects benefit from European funding (AMIF).
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: reception centre, reception network, funding
Publication date:
Through this Webinar, Fedasil aims to encourage partners to embark on the path of Community Sponsorship in order to ensure the continuity of the resettlement program.
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: community sponsorship, resettlement
Publication date:
Through this Webinar, Fedasil aims to encourage associations and municipalities to join a flexible framework to establish unique partnerships in order to ensure the continuity of the resettlement program.
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: partnership, resettlement
Publication date:
The Agency invites non-profit organizations, NGOs, cities and municipalities to subscribe to a flexible cooperation agreement with a view to establishing unique partnerships.
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: community sponsorship, partnership, resettlement
Publication date:
The learning tool “Destination Europe” is now offered to Dutch-speaking secondary school teachers who want to introduce their students to decision-making on migration and integration.
Read more
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: Destination Europe
Publication date:
Opening a reception center in your municipality can raise many questions. On 30 March, Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen organizes a learning networking moment for solidarity cities and municipalities to discuss the challenges and best practices related to the opening of a reception center.
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: solidarity, reception centre, cities
Publication date:
The meeting put institutional stakeholders and the private sector around the table, to exchange experiences and knowledge regarding the future EU Talent Pool and other databases.
Read more
Main theme: Integration, Temporary protection
Keywords: talent, Ukraine, labour market integration
Publication date:
The first package of reforms contains several measures. Nicole De Moor said in a statement that, according to the texts to be discussed in Parliament, reception places will be allocated to those in an ongoing asylum procedure, cooperation on return will be enshrined in law and abuses in family reunification will be combated. Finally, a solution will be offered to vulnerable persons in specific situations such as statelessness.
Read more
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: reform
Publication date:
On Tuesday 7 March, the Belgian Contact Point of the EMN discussed current information needs with the Cabinet of Nicole de Moor to make EMN resources available to policymakers.
Read more
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: information exchange, policymaking
Publication date:
In the House of Representatives today, Nicole de Moor responded to numerous questions regarding possible fraudulent cases of applications for single permits. All involved actors, including the Flemish Region, the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs and the Immigration Office, are now part of a working group to foster information exchange and avoid future abuses.
Read more
Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: single permit, fraud
Publication date:
Today, EMN Belgium was invited by Hogeschool Gent to present the learning tool "Destination Europe" to a group of 45 Bachelor students. The role plays engaged them in real-life scenarios of decision making around migration and integration.
Read more
Main theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: Destination Europe, migration decision
Publication date:
During a press conference at the maritime police in Ostend, the Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne, said that the strong approach towards human smugglers has led to a 90% drop in transit migrants to the UK.
Read more
Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: transit migrants, transit migration
Publication date:
From this Wednesday, the three organizations offer immediate hosting in a building located in Anderlecht to applicants who will later be referred to a reception center from Fedasil.
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: reception crisis, reception centre
Publication date:
Flemish Minister for Home affairs, Administrative affairs, Civic integration and Equal opportunities, Bart Somers, wants newcomers to succeed in 9 out of 11 questions about the Belgian fundamental values.
Read more
Main theme: Integration
Keywords: Integration path, integration exam
Publication date:
In 2022, 2,673 persons voluntarily returned to their country of origin. The number is higher than before the corona period, when 2,426 persons returned voluntarily in 2019.
Read more
Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: voluntary return, forced return
Publication date:
People affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria who wish to travel to Belgium to receive support from their families will have their visa application handled faster.
Read more
Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: earthquake, visa application
Publication date:
State Secretary for Asylum and Migration, Nicole de Moor, is putting in place prevention campaigns to prevent asylum seekers under the responsibility of other European countries, from starting an asylum procedure in our country. This secondary migration from other EU Member States creates additional pressure on Belgium's asylum system and reception network.
Read more
Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: Dublin Regulation, prevention campaign
Publication date:
On 24 January 2023, the State Secretary for Asylum and Migration, Nicole De Moor, attended the Commission for Home Affairs, Security, Migration and Administrative Affairs in regard to the reception challenges Belgium faces regarding applicants for international protection.
Read more
Main theme: Reception
Due to the saturation of the reception network, only 71 refugees were resettled last year in Belgium
Publication date:
In 2022, Fedasil welcomed 71 refugees resettled in Belgium, mostly Syrians from Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon. This figure is not in line with the objectives set at the beginning of last year.
