Publication date: 22 December 2016
This report presents an overview of the shifting of economic activity to developing countries and examines whether this shift has led to an increase in international migration towards developing countries.
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Main theme: International Protection, Economic migration
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: development, economic growth
Publication date: 19 September 2016
This report provides a broad overview of recent trends in international migration flows and migration policies in OECD countries and some non-OECD countries.
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Main theme: International Protection, Economic migration, External Dimension
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: labour market
Publication date: 28 January 2016
22 (Member) States provided information on their practices regarding illegally working migrants, more precisely on whether this is considered a criminal offence and what possible sanctions they face. This query was launched by the British National Contact Point.
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Main theme: Economic migration, Irregular Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: illegal work, irregularly staying third-country national
Publication date: 16 December 2015
Upon request by the LIBE committee, this research paper reviews the social and economic context of EU international labour migration policy, the status of relevant EU legislation and the available policy options.
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Publication date: 16 November 2015
This EMN Inform summarises the main findings of the EMN Study "Determining labour shortages and the need for labour migration from third countries".
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Informs
Keywords: labour migration, labour shortage
Publication date: 30 June 2015
This study examines the interconnection between labour shortages in the Member States and labour migration policies from third countries to Member States.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: labour migration, labour shortage
Publication date: 06 May 2015
This EMN Inform summarises the main findings of the EMN Study Admitting third-country nationals for business purposes focusing on the admission for business purposes of non-EU investors, non-EU business-owners and other business persons.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Informs
Keywords: business person, immigrant business owner, immigrant investor
Publication date: 02 March 2015
As Belgium does not yet have many mentoring projects, the King Baudouin Foundation decided to explore this area while also looking at practices in other countries.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: mentoring, labour market integration, youth unemployment, highly skilled
Publication date: 23 February 2015
This EMN study aims to compare the different national policies in place for non-EU investors, business owners and other business persons at the various stages of migration (pre-entry, entry and stay).
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: business person, immigrant business owner, immigrant investor
Publication date: 03 December 2014
This flagship publication on migration analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and selected non-OECD countries.
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Main theme: Migration, Economic migration, Integration
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: economic growth, international migration trend, labour market integration, labour migration
Publication date: 09 October 2014
The October Report of the Migration Policy Institute focuses on immigrant investor programs and the policymakers’ responses to immigrant investors’ increasing needs and demands, in particular visa and citizenship.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: business migration, economic benefit, immigrant investor program, immigration policy, visa policy
Publication date: 02 October 2014
This publication provides new evidence on the role that international migration has played in Europe and in selected other OECD countries over the past decade in terms of labour force; educational attainment; and occupational changes.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: labour market need, migrants' skills, population ageing
Publication date: 23 July 2014
This publication sheds light on migrants’ contribution to entrepreneurial activity and employment creation in their host countries and it discusses policy options to foster the development and success of migrant businesses.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: migrant entrepreneurship, migrant business, economic growth
Publication date: 16 July 2014
The annual "activity report" 2013 of the Immigration Office is available.
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Main theme: Migration, Economic migration, Family reunification, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: Immigration Office
Publication date: 21 February 2014
This study provides an overview of the social security entitlements of certain categories of immigrants in Belgium. It also analyses the socio-economic position of immigrants in Belgium.
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Main theme: Economic migration, Integration, Data & Statistics
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: social security
Publication date: 19 November 2013
This EMN Inform summarises the findings of an EMN AHQ to collect information on regulatory frameworks to manage the migration of TCN to the EU.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Informs
Keywords: labour market test, labour migration policy, labour shortage
Publication date: 29 September 2013
This focussed study assesses whether Belgium actively attracts (highly) qualified third country nationals, analysing national measures and policies, their effectiveness and remaining challenges and barriers.
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Publication date: 13 August 2013
This report examines the qualifications assessment process for foreign workers in regulated occupations and identifies several emerging policies and trends driven in part by industry and employers.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: qualifications, skills recognition, mobility
Publication date: 09 August 2013
This EMN Inform provides information on the use of quotas by Member States as a measure to manage labour migration from third countries.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Informs
Keywords: labour market access, labour migration policy
Publication date: 14 June 2013
The annual "activity report" 2012 of the Immigration Office is available.
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Publication date: 28 February 2013
What are the challenges/barriers which affect the intra-EU mobility of third-country nationals? The study analyses this question as well as the EU acquis and national policies of relevance in this matter.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Thematic Studies
Keywords: intra EU mobility, mobility rights
Publication date: 08 February 2013
The proposal to facilitate the temporary transfer of third-country nationals for multinational companies is currently under discussion. Background information and state of play can be found here.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: EU directive, intra corporate transfer
Publication date: 08 February 2013
Negotiations on the proposal for the seasonal workers directive are expected to be finalised soon. Background information and state of play can be found here.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: EU directive, seasonal labour
Publication date: 08 February 2013
This Directive introduces a single application procedure for third-country nationals to reside and work in the EU. Background information and state of play can be found here.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Keywords: EU directive, single permit directive
Publication date: 08 February 2013
The blue card was introduced to improve the EU's ability to attract highly qualified workers from third countries. Background information and state of play can be found here.
