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Establishing Identity for International Protection - EU synthesis (EMN)

Publication date: 21 February 2013

This Synthesis Report summarises the main findings of the EMN Focussed Study on Establishing Identity for International Protection: Challenges and Practices undertaken by EMN National Contact Points from 25 (Member) States.

Main theme: International Protection, Return & Readmission

Publication Type: Thematic Studies

Keywords: identification, identity

state of play directive on intra corporate transfer

Publication date: 08 February 2013

The proposal to facilitate the temporary transfer of third-country nationals for multinational companies is currently under discussion. Background information and state of play can be found here.

Main theme: Economic migration

Keywords: EU directive, intra corporate transfer

state of play seasonal workers directive

Publication date: 08 February 2013

Negotiations on the proposal for the seasonal workers directive are expected to be finalised soon. Background information and state of play can be found here.

Main theme: Economic migration

Keywords: EU directive, seasonal labour

state of play single permit directive

Publication date: 08 February 2013

This Directive introduces a single application procedure for third-country nationals to reside and work in the EU. Background information and state of play can be found here.

Main theme: Economic migration

Keywords: EU directive, single permit directive

state of play blue card directive

Publication date: 08 February 2013

The blue card was introduced to improve the EU's ability to attract highly qualified workers from third countries. Background information and state of play can be found here.

Main theme: Economic migration

Keywords: EU directive, blue card

state of play researchers directive

Publication date: 08 February 2013

The commission is expected to present a proposal to amend and merge the directive on students and the researchers directive. Background information and state of play can be found here.

Main theme: Study § Training

Keywords: EU directive, researcher directive

state of play long term residence directive

Publication date: 08 February 2013

In May 2011 the directive was formally adopted to extend the scope of the directive to beneficiaries of international protection. Background information, state of play and case law regarding this directive can be found here.

Main theme: Migration

Keywords: EU directive, Long-term Residents

state of play on dublin regulation

Publication date: 04 February 2013

Negotiations between the Council and the EP on the recast of the Dublin II regulation have been finalised and the regulation is formally adopted. Background information, state of play and case-law regarding this regulation can be found here.

Main theme: International Protection

Keywords: CEAS, Dublin Regulation, EU directive

state of play on the Eurodac regulation

Publication date: 04 February 2013

More background information and state of play can be found here.

Main theme: International Protection

Keywords: CEAS, EU directive, Eurodac Regulation

state of play directive on asylum procedures

Publication date: 04 February 2013

After difficult negotiations between the Council and the EP the recast of this directive have been adopted. Background information, state of play and case law regarding this directive can be found here.

Main theme: International Protection

Keywords: asylum procedure, asylum procedure directive, CEAS, EU directive

State of play qualification directive

Publication date: 31 January 2013

The recast-directive is approved and published in December 2011. The transposition deadline is 21 December 2013. Background information, state of play and case-law regarding this directive can be found here.

Main theme: International Protection

Keywords: CEAS, EU directive, qualification directive

State of play reception conditions directive

Publication date: 29 January 2013

The final approval of the recast of the reception conditions directive was accomplished in June 2013. Background information, state of play and case law regarding this directive can be found here.

Main theme: Reception

Keywords: CEAS, EU directive, reception directive

EP Study on Gender Related Asylum Claims in Europe

Publication date: 18 January 2013

This research considers the law, policies and practice for gender-related asylum claims in nine EU Member States.

Main theme: International Protection

Publication Type: Study

Keywords: gender related asylum claim

Ad Hoc Query on the return of unaccompanied minors

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.

Main theme: Vulnerable groups, Return & Readmission

Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries

Keywords: age assessment, family tracing, forced return, unaccompanied minors, voluntary return

Responding to Migratory Pressures in 2011 (EMN Inform)

First page of EMN Inform Responding Migratory Pressures 2011

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.

Main theme: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission, External Dimension