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EMN annual conference in Estonia focuses on the EU in the Global Race for Talents

22 September 2017

In the framework of the Estonian Presidency of the Council, the Estonian Contact Point of the EMN organized the annual EMN conference on 21 and 22 september in Tallinn. The event gathered key stakeholders who discussed good practices and challenges in attracting and retaining talents in the EU and in the Member States.

Main Theme: Economic migration

Keywords: EMN Annual Conference, Estonia, talent

State of the Union 2017 - Next steps

13 September 2017

Today, President Jean-Claude Juncker presented next steps towards a stronger, more effective and fairer EU migration and asylum policy.

Main Theme: Asylum, Migration

Keywords: State of the Union

The Court dismisses the actions brought by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers

06 September 2017

The judgment in joined cases C-643/15 and C-647/15 Slovakia and Hungary v Council has been delivered by the Court, calling Member States to respect the emergency relocation scheme for refugees, initiated by the EU at the height of the migration crisis

Main Theme: International Protection

Keywords: solidarity, relocation

Drop in the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean

01 September 2017

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), published data on recent arrivals in Europe. Compared with the 273,000 migrants who landed from January through Aug. 27, 2016, about 121,000 arrived during the same period this year. Furthermore, there was no evidence of any migrant dying in the Mediterranean since Aug. 9

Main Theme: Data & Statistics, International Protection, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Smuggling & Trafficking

Keywords: Central Mediterranean route

Declaration of Intent signed between the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration and the Walloon Minister for employment

29 August 2017

The State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration Theo Francken and the Walloon Minister for Employment have signed on 29 August a collaboration agreement intended to foster the socio-professional insertion of asylum seekers.

Main Theme: Integration, Reception

Keywords: employment

EU Trust Fund for Africa adopts €46 million programme to support integrated migration and border management in Libya

28 July 2017

Following up on the Commission's Action Plan to support Italy from 4 July, the EU Trust Fund for Africa adopted today a programme worth €46 million to reinforce the integrated migration and border management capacities of the Libyan authorities.

Main Theme: External Dimension, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration

Keywords: EU Trust Fund for Africa, Libya, border management

EU launches new humanitarian programme for the integration & accommodation of refugees in Greece

27 July 2017

Today, the European Commission has announced a new wave of emergency support projects to help refugees in Greece.

Main Theme: International Protection

Keywords: Greece

Commission refers Belgium to the Court of Justice for failing to fully implement the Single Permit Directive

13 July 2017

Today, the European Commission decided to refer Belgium to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to fully implement the Single Permit Directive (Directive 2011/98/EU). Designed to facilitate legal migration, the Directive introduces simplified procedures and a common set of rights for non-EU workers.

Main Theme: Economic migration

Keywords: single permit directive, Court of Justice of the European Union

EMN study ‘effectiveness of return’: first results expected end 2017

06 July 2017

The return of irregular migrants is one of the main pillars of the EU’s policy on migration and asylum. In this light the EMN will conduct in 2017 a study on ‘The effectiveness of return in EU Member States: challenges and good practices linked to EU rules and standards‘. The synthesis report of this study is expected to be published at the end of 2017. The Belgian national report will probably be published at the beginning of 2018.

Main Theme: Return & Readmission

Keywords: return

EASO launches the annual report 2016 on the situation of asylum in the EU

05 July 2017

Today, EASO presented its yearly reference report summarizing key developments that took place in the asylum field in the EU+ in 2016 as well as some more recent data of 2017. The launching of the annual report 2016 brought together a large audience, including journalists.

Main Theme: International Protection

Keywords: EASO annual report

Immediate measures to manage the increasing numbers of arrivals along the Central Mediterranean Route

04 July 2017

Today the Commission proposes an action plan to support Italy, reduce pressure and increase solidarity along the Central Mediterranean Route.

Main Theme: Migration

Keywords: Central Mediterranean route, solidarity

Council of Ministers approves the creation of a registration centre for asylum seekers

30 June 2017

Today, the restricted Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration to create a single registration centre for asylum seekers in Neder-Over-Heembeek.

Main Theme: Reception

Keywords: registration centre

Belgian court condemns Emirati princesses for trafficking in human beings

23 June 2017

A tribunal in Brussels sentenced eight persons to suspended 15-month prison sentences and a €165,000 fine for trafficking in human beings and degrading treatment.

Main Theme: Smuggling & Trafficking

European Commission launches 'EU Skills Profile Tool for Third-Country Nationals'

20 June 2017

On the occasion of the United Nations' World Refugee Day, the European Commission is today releasing the 'EU Skills Profile Tool for Third-Country Nationals'. The tool is meant to support early identification of the skills of refugees, migrants and other third country nationals