28 June 2016
A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette increases the maximum time limits for processing applications for family reunification. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
Read more
Main Theme: Family reunification
Keywords: processing time
28 June 2016
A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette limits the duration of the residence permit granted to recognized refugees in Belgium. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
Read more
Main Theme: Asylum, International Protection
Keywords: refugee, residence permit
23 June 2016
Today, the Council of State has annulled the decree establishing the national list of safe countries of origin, as far as the inclusion of Albania on said list is concerned.
Read more
Main Theme: Asylum
Keywords: Albania, Council of State, list of safe countries of origin
20 June 2016
Today the European Commission launched the Knowledge Center on Migration and Demography (KCMD) to support migration and demography related EU policies.
Read more
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: demography, knowledge center
16 June 2016
The News Release report on 'Asylum in the EU Member States', as well the Statistics Explained 'Asylum quarterly report for the first quarter 2016 are released. These reports provide information on the number of first asylum applications, first instance decisions and pending cases in the EU.
Read more
Main Theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum applications, asylum decisions
15 June 2016
On 15 June 2016, the European Commission reports on progress made in the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement, adopted a progress report on the relocation and resettlement schemes, adopted its second recommendation identifying steps to restore Dublin transfers to Greece
Read more
Main Theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: Dublin transfer, EU-Turkey Agreement, EU-Turkey Statement, relocation, resettlement
14 June 2016
At the initiative of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the premiums granted to Afghan and Iraqi nationals who voluntarily return to their country of origin have been temporarily doubled.
Read more
Main Theme: Asylum, Return & Readmission
Keywords: Afghanistan, departure premium, Iraq, voluntary return
10 June 2016
Following a proposal from the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the Council of Ministers has approved a draft law and royal decree which aim at giving the right to municipalities to collect administrative fees for the renewal, extension or replacement of some residence permits.
Read more
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: administrative fee, residence permit
07 June 2016
The activity rate for non-EU citizens is lower than for nationals with a higher unemployment rate and a lower employment rate.
Read more
Main Theme: Migration, Integration, Data & Statistics
Keywords: activity rate, employment rate
07 June 2016
The Action Plan aims at supporting Member States in the integration of third-country nationals and their economic and social contribution to the EU. It will be accompanied by a legal proposal to reform the rules on highly skilled migrants coming to the EU to work.
Read more
Main Theme: Integration, Economic migration
Keywords: Immigrant integration, EU blue card
03 June 2016
Today, the Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration to gradually reduce the Belgian reception capacity.
Read more
Main Theme: Reception
Keywords: Fedasil, reception place
21 May 2016
An EU directive to harmonise EU entry and residence rules to make it easier and more attractive for people from third countries to study or do research at EU universities.
Read more
Main Theme: Migration, Study § Training
Keywords: European Parliament, intern, researcher, student
20 May 2016
Today the Council of the EU agreed its negotiating position on the proposed Regulation to revise the suspension mechanism to be applied to all existing visa liberalisation agreements.
Read more
Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: suspension mechanism, visa liberalisation
19 May 2016
Today the Commission is reporting on progress in the fight against trafficking in human beings. The report presents trends, progress and challenges in this field. Efforts must be stepped up to effectively fight this phenomenon.
Read more
Main Theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: anti-trafficking, EU strategy, prevention, prosecution, protection
19 May 2016
How fundamental rights have been applied in the European migration policy in 2015 ? This is one of the question addressed by the report.
Read more
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: fundamental rights
04 May 2016
The Commission has today proposed a Recommendation, to be decided upon by the Council, to prolong proportionate controls at certain internal Schengen borders for a maximum period of six months.
Read more
Main Theme: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration
Keywords: border control, Greek Action Plan, Schengen borders code
04 May 2016
The new directive regulates the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data in the EU. Its main objective: the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime.
Read more
Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: security, passenger name record
04 May 2016
The European Commission today's proposals are part of a major reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) as outlined in its Communication of 6 April 2016.
Read more
Main Theme: Asylum
Keywords: Common European Asylum System, reform
02 May 2016
The news release covers main trends on the registration of unaccompanied minors among asylum seekers in the EU in 2015.
Read more
Main Theme: Vulnerable groups, Data & Statistics, Asylum
Keywords: unaccompanied minors
28 April 2016
The Commission has announced today the approval of new actions in the Horn of Africa region under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.
Read more
Main Theme: Irregular Migration, External Dimension
Keywords: EU Emergency Trust Fund, Horn of Africa
20 April 2016
The Commission finds that good progress has been made to implement the EU-Turkey Statement.
Read more
Main Theme: Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission
Keywords: EU-Turkey Statement, resettlement
20 April 2016
The News Release covers main trends on first and final instance decisions on applications for international protection and on Resettled persons, for the complete 2015 year, in the EU28+ EFTA region.
Read more
Main Theme: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Keywords: asylum decisions, resettlement
06 April 2016
Today the European Commission is launching the process for a reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and developing safe and well-managed pathways for legal migration to Europe.
Read more
Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Common European Asylum System
21 March 2016
Today, key Belgian stakeholders in the fight against migrant smuggling discussed inter alia the use of social media in migrant smuggling at a round-table organized by the Belgian Contact Point of the EMN.