This study examines the interconnection between labour shortages in the Member States and labour migration policies from third countries to Member States.

This flagship publication on migration analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and selected non-OECD countries.

21 Member States provide updated information on their policies & practices with regard to granting asylum seekers' access to the labour market.

Every six months the Flemish Employment Service (VDAB) reports about various disadvantaged groups.

Flanders has published a new list of medium-skilled shortage occupations open to migration which enters into force today. The new list has been adapted to the current economic reality and labor market situation - it now contains 29 positions.

Legal practitioners are invited to register for this online conference which will give them the opportunity to discuss current developments and reforms in legal migration law with high-level experts in the field.

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.