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Coherent return and reintegration assistance (EMN Inform)

06/09/2024

This Inform explores good practices and challenges in the coordination between different stakeholders and between different stages of return and reintegration of third-country nationals in EMN Member and Observer Countries. It explains how improved coordination among stakeholders, enhanced institutional frameworks, and effective national strategies can facilitate a consistent and structured approach to return and reintegration across Europe.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
policy coherence
effective return
sustainable return

Ad Hoc Query on the implementation of detention provisions in EU Member States

05/08/2024

This ad hoc query examines how various EU Member States have implemented Article 15 of the Return Directive (2008/115/EU), Article 8 of the Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU), and Article 28 of the Dublin Regulation (EU 604/2013), all of which pertain to the detention of third-country nationals.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
detention

Ad Hoc Query on alternatives to detention and their feasibility in practice

03/07/2024

This ad hoc query examines which alternatives to detention are most commonly used, especially for families with children, and how the effectiveness of the alternatives to detention is assessed. It further analyses which elements (indicators, statements, etc.) are taken into account before imposing an alternative to detention and what challenges are faced in this matter.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
alternative to detention
family with children
risk of absconding

Sustainable refugee return: Triggers, constraints and lessons on addressing the development challenges of forced displacement

03/11/2015

This study aims to identify the conditions that influence the decisions by refugees in protracted displacement regarding return to their home country: when, why and by whom are decisions on return and other coping strategies made?

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
displacement
durable solution
sustainable return

Dissemination of Information on Voluntary Return: how to reach irregular migrants not in contact with the authorities (EMN Inform)

Cover Image EMN Inform Dissemination of information on voluntary return

03/11/2015

This EMN Inform summarises the main findings of the EMN Study "Dissemination of Information on Voluntary Return: how to reach irregular migrants not in contact with the authorities".

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
voluntary return

Dissemination of information on voluntary return in Belgium and in the EU: how to reach irregular migrants not in contact with the authorities (EMN)

Cover image EU synthesis on dissemination of information on voluntary return

17/09/2015

This EMN study analyses and compares the different approaches used by Member States to ensure irregular migrants are informed of options for return.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies
Keywords:
voluntary return

Moving Back or Moving Forward? Return migration after conflict.

05/03/2015

In this dissertation to obtain the degree of Doctor at Maastricht University, Marieke van Houte shows that the expectations on which migration and development policies are based only apply to a small minority of returnees, who are not the group that is targeted by these policies.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
Afghanistan
agents of changes
AVRR
development
post-conflict situation
return migration
return policies

Comparative Research on the Assisted Voluntary Return & Reintegration of Migrants (IOM)

04/03/2015

The study was conceived and commissioned as part of the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s Irregular Migration Research Programme and supported by the IOM and is one of the largest comparative projects on this topic in recent years.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
AVRR
sustainable return

Ad Hoc Query on detention and removal of minors

18/02/2015

18 (Member) States provided detailed national information and available statistical data on the detention and removal of unaccompanied and accompanied minors. This query was launched by the Belgian EMN national contact point.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
detention
minor
removal
unaccompanied minors

Challenges and good practices in the return and reintegration of irregular migrants to Western Africa (EMN Inform)

01/01/2015

This EMN Inform provides information concerning EMN national Contact Points’ practices on return and reintegration to Western Africa.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
assistance
reintegration programmes
voluntary return

Good practices in the return and reintegration of irregular migrants: entry bans policy and use of readmission agreements (EMN Inform)

EMN Inform return and readmission

11/12/2014

This Inform summarizes the main findings of the corresponding EMN study aimed at analyzing Member States’ use of entry bans and readmission agreements as the EU main policy measures to implement effective return policies

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
entry ban
forced return
readmission agreement
return directive

Good practices in the return and reintegration of irregular migrants in Belgium and in the EU (EMN)

Screen shot study return and readmission

11/12/2014

This focused study presents an analysis of (Member) States’ use of entry bans and readmission agreements and also identify good practices in this field, including possible synergies in the implementation of return and reintegration measures.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
entry ban
forced return
readmission agreement
return directive

Practical approaches and good practices in return and reintegration to Afghanistan and Pakistan (EMN Inform)

01/12/2014

This EMN Inform provides information concerning Member States’ practices on return and reintegration to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
country of origin
reintegration programmes
return

The use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies (EMN Inform)

Cover page EMN Inform

03/11/2014

This Inform summarizes the main findings of the corresponding EMN study aimed at analyzing Member States’ use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
alternative to detention
detention

The use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies in Belgium and in the EU (EMN)

Cover report EMN Study use of detention and alternatives to detention

03/11/2014

This focused study presents an analysis of (Member) States use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies and identifies similarities, differences and good practices in this field

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
alternative to detention
detention

EMN Return Experts Group (REG) Directory

01/10/2014

The REG Directory “Connecting Return Experts across Europe” gives an overview of the programmes across Europe to support return and reintegration in third countries.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
EMN Reports & Studies
Keywords:
reintegration programmes
voluntary return

Annual Report 2013 (Immigration Office)

Activiteitenrapport DVZ 2013

16/07/2014

The annual "activity report" 2013 of the Immigration Office is available.

Theme:
Migration
Economic migration
Family Migration
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
Immigration Office

Towards a new framework for the Belgian Return Policy (Federal Migration Centre)

02/07/2014

The Belgian Federal Migration Centre published today a report on the Belgian return policy after the transposition of the EU-Return Directive.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Keywords:
entry ban
fundamental rights
return directive

The use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies in Belgium (EMN)

Cover page of EMN study on (alternatives to) detention

02/07/2014

This focused study examines the use of detention and alternatives to detention in the context of immigration policies in Belgium.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
alternatives to detention
detention
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