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During this Conference, organized by the GERME, in cooperation with the MAM (Migration, Asylum & Multiculturalism), Sergio Carrera (Center for European Policy Studies) will present his book studying the intersection between integration, immigration and nationality in the EU.
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Main theme: Integration
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On 4 March 2013, the Law laying down sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals came into force.
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Main theme: Vulnerable groups, Irregular Migration
Keywords: sanctions directive, irregular worker
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Today, the Commission proposed a "smart border package" to reinforce border check procedures for foreigners travelling to the EU.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: entry exit system, registered traveller programme, smart border
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The the January/February edition of the European Asylum Support Office’s newsletter was launched.
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Main theme: Reception, International Protection
Keywords: EAC, early-warning, EASO
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The European Commission is asking Belgium to further facilitate the entry and residence of non-EU family members of Union citizens in accordance with Directive 2004/38/EC.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: Directive 2004/38/EC, free movement, infringement
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Every month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons (CGRS) publishes a document providing the statistics on asylum applications and first instance decisions.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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This IES Spring Lecture Series starting on 20 February 2013 and ending on 24 April 2013 will focus on the multi-level governance of migration and migrant integration. Each session will be devoted to a particular topic.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: migration governance; Common European Asylum System;
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The preliminary executive summary of the report concludes that it is necessary to push forward discussions in order to move towards legislation in the area in the near future.
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Main theme: Regularization, Return & Readmission
Keywords: tolerated status, non-removable migrant
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The policy papers on asylum, migration and reception were presented by secretary of state Maggie De Block in the House of Representatives last Tuesday. The main achievements regarding asylum, migration and reception for the year 2012 are listed, as well as the challenges for the coming year.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: policy paper
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The programme of the Irish Presidency was officially launched in Dublin on Wednesday 9 January and establishes priorities in the fields of Asylum and Migration.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Irish Presidency
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Every month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons publishes a document containing the statistics on the asylum applications and the decisions taken. The statistical overview for December also provides an overview for the complete year 2012.
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Main theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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Today, Tuesday 8 January 2013, the act of purchase was signed for the building that will become the open return centre in Holsbeek.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: return centre, voluntary return
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Researchers and practicioners are invited to submit papers in preparation for an international conference aimed at understanding the impact of very different forms of migrations (i.e. forced migrations, economic migrations, return migrations) on children, including long-term consequences.
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Main theme: Vulnerable groups
Keywords: migrant child
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The EUMAGINE project studied how Europe is perceived from outside the EU, and how these perceptions affect migration aspirations and decisions. A round-up conference is organized on 23 January 2013 in Brussels to present the project's main results and policy considerations.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: democracy, human rights, migration aspiration
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The recent Act of 4 December 2012 reforms the Belgian Nationality Code. To better understand changes regarding the conditions and procedure for acquisition of the Belgian nationality, ADDE organizes a morning training for persons involved in this matter.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: nationality code
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The International Symposium of the Public Policy Exchange will facilitate policy discussion and provide a timely opportunity to explore comprehensive and integrated solutions to fighting the 'hidden' crime of human trafficking.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: EU strategy
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At the occasion of this Itinera event, various experts, including Dirk Jacobs (ULB) and Jasper Dag Tjaden (Migration Policy Group), gave their vision from both a Belgian and European perspective on "Education & Integration".
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: education
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At the occasion of the IE EMN NCP conference in Dublin, a wide audience, including national policy makers and experts as well as representatives from the Commission and other NCPs, discussed protection challenges.
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Main theme: Reception, International Protection, Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: CEAS, EASO, protection
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Today, the law from 4 December 2012 modifying the Belgian Nationality Code with a view to making the aquisition of nationality neutral from an immigration point of view, was published.
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Main theme: Citizenship & Nationality, Integration
Keywords: nationality code
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This introduction programme is aimed at refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection who, when leaving a centre, wish to know more about living and working in Belgium and adquire computer skills.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: education, social integration, vocational training
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CRIPEL and CEDEM Ulg organize a study afternoon to present the key elements of the reform and address other questions including integration, access to social rights and work market.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: nationality code
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This Eurostat news release shows that workers remittances amounted to 39.1 billion euro in 2011, up by 2% compared with 2010.
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Main theme: External Dimension
Keywords: remittances
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A press release of the national bank of Belgium indicates that the employment rate of persons born in a non-EU country is the lowest of all Member States, namely 45.8 % in 2011.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: labour market
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This recently published information sheet "EU Blue card: Highly qualified workers" provides information on beneficiaries, procedures, statuses, legal basis and appeals in this matter.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: EU blue card, highly skilled workers
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During this discussion on the integration of newcomers in Wallonie, three projects will be examined more closely, namely the CIRÉ desk for newcomers in Ixelles, the regional integration centre in Charleroi and Couleur Cafe in Malmedy.
