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On 29 June in Paris, the French NCP of the EMN organised a conference with the objective to discuss labour market integration of beneficiaires of international protection and specific support measures targetting this group, as well as to provide a comparative European perspective.
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Main theme: International Protection, Integration
Keywords: labour market access, labour market integration
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On 28 June, the European Council meeting focused on the political consequences of the UK referendum and addressed the migratory crisis among other pressing issues. On 29 June, the 27 heads of State met informally and issued a joint statement following the meeting.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: Brexit, compact, Council of the European Union
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A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette increases the maximum time limits for processing applications for family reunification. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: processing time
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A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette limits the duration of the residence permit granted to recognized refugees in Belgium. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
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Main theme: Asylum, International Protection
Keywords: refugee, residence permit
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Today, the Council of State has annulled the decree establishing the national list of safe countries of origin, as far as the inclusion of Albania on said list is concerned.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: Albania, Council of State, list of safe countries of origin
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Today the European Commission launched the Knowledge Center on Migration and Demography (KCMD) to support migration and demography related EU policies.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: demography, knowledge center
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The News Release report on 'Asylum in the EU Member States', as well the Statistics Explained 'Asylum quarterly report for the first quarter 2016 are released. These reports provide information on the number of first asylum applications, first instance decisions and pending cases in the EU.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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On 15 June 2016, the European Commission reports on progress made in the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement, adopted a progress report on the relocation and resettlement schemes, adopted its second recommendation identifying steps to restore Dublin transfers to Greece
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: Dublin transfer, EU-Turkey Agreement, EU-Turkey Statement, relocation, resettlement
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At the initiative of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the premiums granted to Afghan and Iraqi nationals who voluntarily return to their country of origin have been temporarily doubled.
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Main theme: Asylum, Return & Readmission
Keywords: Afghanistan, departure premium, Iraq, voluntary return
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What can research and practice teach us on how to improve the situation of women and girls refugees and migrants? This meeting will inter alia address this question.
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Main theme: Vulnerable groups
Keywords: gender, gender equality, migrant woman
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Following a proposal from the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the Council of Ministers has approved a draft law and royal decree which aim at giving the right to municipalities to collect administrative fees for the renewal, extension or replacement of some residence permits.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: administrative fee, residence permit
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The activity rate for non-EU citizens is lower than for nationals with a higher unemployment rate and a lower employment rate.
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Main theme: Migration, Integration, Data & Statistics
Keywords: activity rate, employment rate
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The Action Plan aims at supporting Member States in the integration of third-country nationals and their economic and social contribution to the EU. It will be accompanied by a legal proposal to reform the rules on highly skilled migrants coming to the EU to work.
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Main theme: Integration, Economic migration
Keywords: Immigrant integration, EU blue card
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What future for the Dublin system ? Will this new regulation make it more efficient, fair and respectful of fundamental rights ? These questions will be addressed during the debate organized by the Odysseus Academic Network.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: asylum processing, Dublin Regulation, relocalisation
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Today, the Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration to gradually reduce the Belgian reception capacity.
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Main theme: Reception
Keywords: Fedasil, reception place
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"Europe’s crisis: What future for immigration and asylum law and policy?" This question will be addressed during the two days conference organized by the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) in London.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: EU Migration Policy, migration crisis, solidarity
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Does the refugees crisis also means a crisis of the EU ? This question will be addressed during the colloquium organized by the "Laboratoire de Droit international et Européen" and the "Centre d'excellence J. MONNET de l'UNS" in partnership with the "Centre d'excellence J. MONNET de l'UGA".
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Main theme: Migration, Irregular Migration
Keywords: EU-Turkey Agreement, refugees crisis
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An EU directive to harmonise EU entry and residence rules to make it easier and more attractive for people from third countries to study or do research at EU universities.
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Main theme: Migration, Study § Training
Keywords: European Parliament, intern, researcher, student
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On the 6th and 7th of July, the Slovakian National Contact Point - in connection with its Member State's Presidency of the Council of the EU - organizes the EMN conference on sustainable returns and cooperation with countries of origin.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: country of origin, EMN conference
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Today the Council of the EU agreed its negotiating position on the proposed Regulation to revise the suspension mechanism to be applied to all existing visa liberalisation agreements.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: suspension mechanism, visa liberalisation
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Is fraud more frequent? Are provisions in the immigration law to combat fraud necessary? coherent? These questions will be addressed during this one day colloquium organized by the Foreigners' Rights Association.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: fraud, immigration law
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The conference of the Academy of European Law (ERA) will focus on managing the migration and refugee crisis, as well as on return.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: asylum law, human rights law, immigration law, judicial remedies
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How fundamental rights have been applied in the European migration policy in 2015 ? This is one of the question addressed by the report.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: fundamental rights
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Today the Commission is reporting on progress in the fight against trafficking in human beings. The report presents trends, progress and challenges in this field. Efforts must be stepped up to effectively fight this phenomenon.
