Publication date: 22 March 2024
This ad hoc query compiles information on the migration strategies of EMN Member and Observer Countries. It also sheds light on recent changes in these strategies, the monitoring of and reporting on their implementation, and the measures foreseen to reach the strategic goals.
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Main theme: Ad Hoc Queries
Publication Type: EMN Reports & studies
Keywords: migration policy, migration strategy
Publication date: 27 May 2016
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) have developped a tool for measuring progress in migration governance structures.
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Main theme: Migration
Publication Type: Study
Keywords: migration policy, migration governance structure, migration governance index
Publication date: 08 August 2012
This paper provides a statistical assessment of migration before and after the uprisings in the Southern Mediterranean and reviews European and Arab state policies regarding migration. It also encourages the factoring of the outcomes of the Arab Spring within migration policies.
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Main theme: Migration, Data & Statistics
Keywords: migration policy, refugee crisis, Mediterranean region, democracy
Publication date: 16 April 2012
This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2011 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have occured in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration policy
Publication date: 19 March 2012
The political philosopher Will Kymlicka published his research for the Transatlantic Council on Migration. He studied what he calls the "central myths" about multiculturalist policies and provided evidence on related achievements.
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Publication date: 11 May 2011
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published its fourth annual report 'Migration'. The Centre pleads for the third year in a row for a sustainable migration policy in Belgium.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Family reunification, Citizenship & Nationality, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission, Regularization
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: annual report, migration policy
Publication date: 06 May 2011
In 2008, the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) and the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) organized a serial of debates on migration policy in Belgium. This report is intended as support-tool for these debates.
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Publication date: 06 May 2011
The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) and the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published a compilation of facts and figures to support the public debate on migration policy
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Publication date: 05 May 2011
The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) published a new Policy Brief about the EU's 2020 strategy
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Opinion
Keywords: labour migration policy, EU Migration Policy, migration policy
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This is the fifth newsletter of the Belgian Contact Point (December 2010).
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Publication date: 21 April 2011
IPPR briefing on the most significant migration trends and policies in 2010 and 2011 in the UK
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Publication date: 08 April 2011
This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2010 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration policy
Publication date: 20 January 2010
This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2009 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration policy
Publication date: 01 October 2009
How is assisted return defined? How is voluntary return implemented in Belgium and what is the target group? This study examines further the political and institutional context, the legal basis as well as programs and data available on the subject.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: REAB program, migration policy
Publication date: 01 June 2009
This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2008 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration policy
Publication date: 04 February 2008
This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2007 – gives an overview
of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration
and asylum in the reference year.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration policy
Publication date: 23 January 2008
This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2006 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of asylum and migration in the reference year.
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Publication date: 15 January 2008
This report - Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2005 - gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration policy
Publication date: 04 January 2005
This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2004 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication Type: Annual Policy Reports
Keywords: migration policy
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On 18 April 2024, the Belgian Contact Point of the European Migration Network (EMN) will bring together Belgian experts in the field of asylum and migration to discuss key developments that marked the year 2023 and the projects and challenges for 2024. The event will offer general information sessions as well as interactive breakout sessions on specific topics of interest.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: asylum policy, migration policy
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In the Chamber of Representatives today, Nicole de Moor presented the main lines of its policy on asylum and migration. Despite the many current challenges, the State Secretary intends to carry out reforms in this field.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: asylum policy, migration policy
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On 3 December, the policy note of the Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration, Maggie De Block, for 2014 was approved in the Chamber Commission of Home Affairs. It reviews the 2013 achievements and presents policies on asylum, migration and reception for 2014.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: migration policy
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The article, reveals that family-related migration is the main driver for Belgium’s recent transition to a country of permanent settlement, with significant numbers of foreign-born students, workers, and refugees.
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Main theme: Migration, Data & Statistics
Keywords: migrant population, migration policy
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The Belgian National Contact Point of the EMN organised its first ‘Round Table on Migration and Asylum Policy’ – an event which brought together key stakeholders to discuss policy developments and challenges.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: asylum policy, migration policy
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The government Di Rupo published on 1 December 2011 its coalition agreement. We summarize the most important political goals of the new government with regard to migration and asylum