This is the Belgian Contribution to the EMN focused study on policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors. Other EMN National Contact Points (NCP’s) produced a similar report on the topic for their (Member) State.

The purpose of this publication is to provide practical support to Member States in the field of age assessment.

This compilation of responses to a french ad hoc query provides information on the removal of unaccompanied minors in the EU Member States.

Who are the unaccompanied minors (UMAs) in Belgium? What motivates them to enter and stay in the country? What are the policies on reception, return and integration developed for UMAs in Belgium? This study addresses such questions and contains statistical information on the subject.

Experts from Austria and abroad will present methods and possibilities for international cooperation in order to determine individuals' identities.