Publication date: 29 February 2012

The publication commissionned by the DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, offers a descriptive and analytical assessment of the use of social assistance by migrants in 19 European Member States.

Publication date: 27 February 2012

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

Publication date: 27 February 2012

This ad hoc query has been answered by 12 European Member States and by Norway. The participating countries explain their national legislations concerning the long-term visa (D visa).
Main theme: Borders & Visa
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: visa requirements

Publication date: 22 February 2012

In this new publication, M. Maes, M.-C. Foblets and Ph. De Bruycker provide an analysis of the dynamic relationship of the external dimensions of EU asylum and migration policies.
Main theme: External Dimension
Publication Type: Study
Keywords: asylum law, EU Migration Policy

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: International Protection, Return & Readmission
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: legal aid

Publication date: 08 February 2012

This Eurostat publication provides an overview of asylum applicants and first instance decisions on asylum applications for the second quarter of 2011.

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: Informs
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
Main theme: Migration, Economic migration
Publication Type: Informs
Keywords: circular migration, temporary migration

Publication date: 02 February 2012

This report was commissioned by the Norwegian Directoratie of Immigration (UDI) and managed by Econ Pöyry. The study provides an overview of rules and practices in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.
Main theme: Family reunification
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: marriages of convenience

Publication date: 01 February 2012

The new Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration and for Social Integration, Maggie De Block (Open VLD), underligned her willingness to act "with determination" against abuses and fraud in the asylum and family reunification procedures, while respecting everyone's rights.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration

Publication date: 23 January 2012

This national report on the EMN-study topic "Practical Measures for Reducing Irregular Migration" provides an overview of existing approaches, mechanisms and measures implemented by Belgium to address irregular migration.
Main theme: Irregular Migration
Publication Type: Thematic Studies

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The brochure is a practical guide to the Immigration Law. It is regularly updated since 2006. The new version is up to date till January 2012 and contains the recent modifications regarding family reunification.
Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: legislation

Publication date: 19 January 2012

This report assesses the application of the Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for more than three months for the purpose of scientific research.
Main theme: Economic migration, Study § Training
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: Scientific Visa

Publication date: 13 January 2012

This policy paper presents measures proposed by the new Secretary of State to remedy the reception crisis that Belgium urgently needs to overcome. Key measures, related costs and impacts are presented.
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: reception policy

Publication date: 09 January 2012

Irregular migration is a subject of ongoing public debate in Europe. Policy makers are under pressure to reduce it and majorities often view it as a problem. Have policy interventions contributed to a decline in irregular migration? Have new hotspots of irregular entry emerged?

Publication date: 02 January 2012

The Yearbook reviews global statistical trends and shifts between January and December 2010, and provides a number of case studies. Findings demonstrate the continued relevance of forced displacement and statelessness issues.

Publication date: 01 January 2012

Every six months the Flemish Employment Service (VDAB) reports about various disadvantaged groups.
Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: unemployment

Publication date: 22 December 2011

Member States present examples of practical measures taken in 2008-2011, that have been particularly effective in tackling irregular migration.
Main theme: Irregular Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries

Publication date: 22 December 2011

The report of the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) offers facts and figures on migration flows and migrant populations in Belgium up to 2009

Publication date: 21 December 2011

This Eurostat-publication provides a wide range of information on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of migrants.
Main theme: Data & Statistics
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: Eurostat, Immigrant integration, migration flows

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The Belgian Refugee Council (BCAR) presents its analysis on implementation and adaption of European principals concerning COI (Country of Origin Information)
Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: qualification directive

Publication date: 28 November 2011

The King Baudouin Foundation, the European Policy Centre and the Odysseus Academic Network (ULB) have organised a Conference on Family reunification under strain: restrictive vs. flexible policies, on last 17 November
Main theme: Family reunification
Publication Type: Study
Keywords: family migration policy

Publication date: 23 November 2011

The main objective of this report is to describe the statistical trends on migration and international protection for the reference year 2008 at the EU level

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In this study, the UNIZO (Union of the Independent Entrepreneurs in Flanders) outlined a quantified image of the phenomenon of non-Belgian entrepreneurs settled in Belgium
Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Study
Keywords: Entrepreneurs

Publication date: 20 October 2011

The Belgian EMN NCP updated a report on protection statuses and published the report. The publication was presented on the EMN-national seminar on 60 years Geneva convention on October 14, 2011 which took place at Residence Palace in Brussels.
Main theme: International Protection, Regularization
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: protection, status