24 November 2016
In october 2016, Fedasil has opened a new return desk in Charleroi, where migrants can receive information and assistance on voluntary return.
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Main Theme: Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission
Keywords: return desk, voluntary return
14 November 2016
At 3pm today, the EMN presents the recently published study on resettlement and humanitarian admission programmes at the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
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Main Theme: International Protection
Keywords: humanitarian admission, resettlement
08 November 2016
The Belgian Contact Point of the EMN organised a conference on labour market participation of beneficiaries of international protection. The event took place on the 8th of November in Brussels (Résidence Palace).
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Main Theme: Integration, International Protection
Keywords: EMN conference, labour market integration
06 October 2016
Today, the new agency aimed at strengthening Europe's external borders is legally operational.
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Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: European Border and Coast Guard
30 September 2016
Due to the decreasing inflow of asylum seekers in Belgium, the reception network will be gradually decreased and the implementation of the new reception model will be resumed.
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Main Theme: Reception
Keywords: Fedasil, reception centre
28 September 2016
Today, the European Commission is reporting on the progress made on the relocation and resettlement schemes and the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement.
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Main Theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Keywords: Dublin transfer, EU-Turkey Statement, European Agenda on Migration, relocation, resettlement
19 September 2016
Today, 19 September 2016, the UN General Assembly will host a high-level summit to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing countries together behind a more humane and coordinated approach.
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Main Theme: Asylum, Migration
Keywords: middenveld
16 September 2016
Today the new Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: border management, European Border and Coast Guard
16 September 2016
The European Commission announced up to €108 million in emergency funding to Bulgaria.
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Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: Bulgaria, privaat sponsorship
15 September 2016
A decree of the government of the French-speaking Community – which entered into force today – introduces changes regarding the procedure of recognition of the equivalence of higher education diplomas and certificates obtained abroad.
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Main Theme: Economic migration, Study § Training
Keywords: Projet sur les migrants disparus, décès de migrant
14 September 2016
On the occasion of President Juncker's 2016 State of the Union address, the European Commission today set out their view on how the European Union can enhance security in Europe by improving the exchange of information in the fight against terrorism and strengthening external borders.
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Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: European Border and Coast Guard, English, border management
29 August 2016
Today, 29 August 2016, the Royal Decree from 3 August 2016 establishing the list of safe countries of origin was published in the Belgian Official Gazette and came into force. Besides the same countries as for previous years, the new list now also includes Georgia.
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Main Theme: International Protection
Keywords: list of safe countries of origin, safe country of origin
23 August 2016
Community support for Refugees in Belgium and the NGO Flemish Refugee Action (Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen) launched today a new website for asylum seekers and refugees in Belgium: www.asyluminfo.be.
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Main Theme: Asylum
Keywords: Integration, refugee
04 August 2016
The European Asylum Support Office launched its first mobile app for smartphones and tablets allowing asylum seekers to quickly find information in English and various non-EU languages (English, Arabic, Sorani, Kumjani and Tigrinya) about the EU Relocation Programme.
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Main Theme: International Protection
Keywords: EASO, relocation
24 July 2016
As from today 24 July, a EUR 200 administrative fine is immediately due and payable by foreigners at the border and EU citizens on the territory who irregularly cross borders/stay on the territory.
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Main Theme: Irregular Migration
Keywords: administrative fine, illegal entry, illegal stay
13 July 2016
The Commission is today proposing a second set of proposals to reform the CEAS, focusing on the Asylum Procedures Directive, the Qualification Directive and the Reception Conditions Directive.
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Main Theme: Asylum
Keywords: Common European Asylum System, reform
13 July 2016
Today, the European Commission proposes an EU Resettlement Framework to establish a common European policy on resettlement in order to ensure orderly and safe pathways to Europe for persons in need of international protection.
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Main Theme: Asylum
Keywords: EU resettlement framework, resettlement
06 July 2016
On 6 and 7 July, the Slovakian National Contact Point of the EMN - in connection with its Member State's Presidency of the Council of the EU - organized the annual EMN conference. This time the conference focused on sustainable returns and cooperation with countries of origin.
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Main Theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: country of origin, EMN conference
01 July 2016
From 1 July 2016 till the end of the year, Slovakia will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union. A sustainable migration and asylum policy is one of the top priorities of the Presidency.
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Main Theme: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Keywords: Council of the European Union, Slovak Presidency
29 June 2016
On 28 June, the European Council meeting focused on the political consequences of the UK referendum and addressed the migratory crisis among other pressing issues. On 29 June, the 27 heads of State met informally and issued a joint statement following the meeting.
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Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: Brexit, compact, Council of the European Union
29 June 2016
On 29 June in Paris, the French NCP of the EMN organised a conference with the objective to discuss labour market integration of beneficiaires of international protection and specific support measures targetting this group, as well as to provide a comparative European perspective.
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Main Theme: International Protection, Integration
Keywords: labour market access, labour market integration
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.
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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.
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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.