September 2012
The EMN glossary, a useful tool to improve the use of common definitions on migration and asylum has been translated into French. This version was accomplished through narrow cooperation of the EMN national contact points of Belgium, France and Luxemburg.
September 2012
Responding to information needs and increasing responsiveness to policy makers needs, is the key EMN objective for 2013. The EMN also aims at further informing media and public debates on asylum and immigration.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: study topic, work programme
September 2012
The new website has been created to provide updated information on South-South migration to migration experts, practitioners and the general public.
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: ACP Observatory on Migration, database, south-south migration
September 2012
In its September newsletter, ADDE provides information on the return path, legislative changes with regard to the aliens law, the EU blue card and reception related issues, recent caselaw from the ECHR, the Aliens Litigation Council as well as recent articles and forthcoming events.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: jurisprudence, legislation
August 2012
The Commission published today its report on the development of the European Migration Network (EMN).
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: evaluation of EMN
June 2012
On 30 June 2012 the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, taking over the Danish Presidency, presented its 6 months programme. Asylum, Migration and Borders is one of the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency's Operational Programme.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration, Borders & Visa
Keywords: CEAS, legislation, policy, Stockholm Programme
June 2012
This publication provides an analysis of recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and two analytical chapters, covering the role of migration in renewing the skills of ageing workforces and the role of Asia in international migration.
Main Theme: Data & Statistics, Migration, Economic migration
Keywords: migration flow, OECD
June 2012
This first issue of the EMN Bulletin briefly presents EU, National and Related Developments in migration policy published in the period January to May 2012, as well as key statistics, plus related EMN outputs and developments that have occurred in this period.
February 2012
What are the common challenges faced by EU member states in the Mediterranean region? How can EU member states better learn from each other? These and other key issues will be addressed by the newly-established Mediterranean Migration Network (MMN).
Main Theme: Migration
January 2012
An updated and revised edition of the multilingual EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary (Version 2) has been launched.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
January 2012
The Migration Policy Group publishes the recordings of the webinar presenting the four MPG Family Reunion policy briefings to assist organisations responding to the EU Family Reunion consultation
Main Theme: Migration, Family reunification
Keywords: Migration Policy Group
January 2012
The Frontex Risk Analysis Network (FRAN) released its newest quarterly Issue 3, July–September 2011.
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: cross-border crime, Frontex, migration route
January 2012
The new Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration and for Social Integration, Maggie De Block (Open VLD), underligned her willingness to act "with determination" against abuses and fraud in the asylum and family reunification procedures, while respecting everyone's rights.
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: policy paper
December 2011
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
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: coalition agreement, migration policy
December 2011
In the framework of the formation of a Federal Government, Ms Maggie De Block (Open-VLD) has been appointed as State Secretary for Migration and Asylum Policy and Social Integration. Ms De Block has been sworn in on 6 December 2011
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Federal government, Maggie De Block, State Secretary for Migration and Asylum Policy
December 2011
The EMN-informs are providing a brief summary of the main policy-relevant findings from an EMN activity.
Main Theme: Migration, Economic migration
Keywords: circular migration
November 2011
The Commission highlights the need for the EU to strengthen its external migration policy by setting up a Global Approach to Migration through partnerships with non-EU countries that address issues related to migration and mobility in a way that makes cooperation mutually beneficial
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: EU Migration Policy
November 2011
The MAFE project is a major research initiative focused on migration between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. It brings together nine European and African research centres working on international migrations
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: migration flows
November 2011
The Prague Process is a new political process promoting migration partnerships among the participating states of the European Union, the Schengen Area, South Eastern and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: Prague Process
November 2011
The external evaluation of the EMN was preformed by the Centre for Strategy and Evaluation Services and provides detailed conclusions and recommendations
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: external evaluation
October 2011
The new website of the Belgian Immigration Office is online
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: Immigration Office
October 2011
The EMN - European Migration Network has just released its new Annual Policy Report 2010
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Keywords: EU Migration Policy
August 2011
The Netherlands EMN NCP now also has it's own website: www.emnnetherlands.nl
Main Theme: Migration
July 2011
EU leaders on 24 June agreed to establish a "safeguard mechanism" allowing the re-introduction of internal borders in exceptional circumstances
Main Theme: Migration, Borders & Visa
Keywords: EU Council, Schengen Agreement
June 2011
The Statistical Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has developed an inventory of information sources and institutions dealing with migration issues. Called migratory, this inventory identifies over 1800 sources located in the UNECE region.