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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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The President of the European Parliament, the President of the Council, with the support of the European Commission have just agreed on the Multiannual Financial Framework for the next seven years for the European Union.

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Today, Wednesday 12 June, the European Parliament voted the final adoption of the asylum package. The new rules lay down common procedures for handling asylum applications and basic rights for asylum seekers.

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The European Asylum Support Office’s newsletter for May was launched.
Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: EASO, Training

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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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The Royal Decree from 7 May 2013 establishing the list of safe countries of origin was published today in the Belgian Official Gazette. The government lists the same countries as for the previous year.
Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: safe country of origin

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The Academic Network for Legal Studies on Immigration and Asylum in Europe organizes this 13th edition of the Summer School to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the immigration and asylum policy of the EU from a legal perspective.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration

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In this multimedia exhibition, guests are invited to go beyond stereotypes and enter migrants and asylum seekers' environement, discovering their artistic sensitivities.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration

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This Conference looked into the strengths and weaknesses of reception system for asylum seekers in terms of quality, efficiency and flexibility. Speakers from Belgium, France and the UK provided a comparative perspective.

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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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The European Rights and Migration Team (EDEM) provides access to a directory including and summarizing asylum related case law from the Aliens Litigation Council, the Council of State, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights.

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In written questions and answers to the House of Representatives, dated from 2 April 2013, Maggie de Block provided information inter alia on the length of and project aimed at improving the asylum procedure in Belgium.

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This seminar will examine recent developments concerning migratory flows from and towards Tunisia, Lybia, Egypt and Syria.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: migratory flow, arab spring

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Coreper reached an agreement today on the final two legislative texts forming part of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).

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The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) judgement dated from 23 October 2012, highlighting some deficiencies in foreign children's rights in Belgium, was published today.
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: european social charter

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The EMN Work Programme for 2013 builds on and consolidates the approach of last year, improving the network capacity for producing information in more flexible and timely ways to meet the needs of policymakers.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: work programme

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Fedasil invites you to discover the daily life of women residing in a reception centre for asylum seekers. The Transit51 foto exhibition is to be seen from 8 to 31 March in Brussels.
Main theme: Reception
Keywords: reception centre

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The course will look at the international protection framework for refugees from an international law and European perspective.

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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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During the second lecture of the IES Spring Lecture Series 2013, the current establishment of the Second-Phase of a Common European Asylum System (CEAS) will be critically assessed.
Main theme: Asylum

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The the January/February edition of the European Asylum Support Office’s newsletter was launched.

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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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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.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: policy paper

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This timely International Symposium will explore the ongoing challenges that Europe is facing to increase the practical cooperation between member states, especially in relation to the collection of measurable data on asylum seekers.
Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: CEAS

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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.
Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Irish Presidency