In october 2016, Fedasil has opened a new return desk in Charleroi, where migrants can receive information and assistance on voluntary return.

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.

Does the refugees crisis also means a crisis of the EU ? This question will be addressed during the colloquium organized by the "Laboratoire de Droit international et Européen" and the "Centre d'excellence J. MONNET de l'UNS" in partnership with the "Centre d'excellence J. MONNET de l'UGA".

The Institute for European Studies (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) organizes a Policy Forum on the role of the EU's home affairs agencies in the refugee crisis.

The Commission has announced today the approval of new actions in the Horn of Africa region under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.

The Commission finds that good progress has been made to implement the EU-Turkey Statement.

The EU and Turkey have found an agreement in order to end irregular migration from Turkey to the EU.

Today, the Commission confirmed that Greece is in the process of returning 308 irregular migrants to Turkey, as the EU steps up its efforts to ensure that those who do not qualify for international protection will be quickly and effectively returned to their countries of origin or transit.

The Justice and Home Affairs Council of 25/02/2016 discussed the current migratory situation, including the monitoring of implementation of the measures already agreed at recent meetings of the European Council and Justice and Home Affairs Council.

In het arrest nr 166/2013 van vandaag 19 December 2013, wijst het Grondwettelijk Hof een beroep af ingediend met betrekking tot de vasthouding van families met kinderen.

Today 2 December 2013, the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR) becomes operational. EUROSUR should allow Member States to react much faster to any incidents concerning irregular migration and cross-border crime or relating to a risk to the lives of migrants.

Het Platform voor Internationale Samenwerking over Migranten zonder papieren (PICUM), samen met het Verbond van Liberalen en Democraten voor Europa (ALDE) nodigen u uit voor een discussie over hoe de EU de rechten van migrantenkinderen en -families kan verzekeren.

Op 7 en 8 oktober vond de 3260ste vergadering van de JBZ-Raad van de Europese Unie plaats. Verschillende thema's lagen op tafel, waaronder de recente ramp bij Lampedusa, de bescherming van vluchtelingen uit Syrië en het recht op vrij verkeer.

Vandaag, 3 oktober 2013, is de wet van 2 juni 2013 (BS 23 september 2013) in werking getreden. De wet past het het Burgerlijk Wetboek, het Strafwetboek, het Gerechtelijk Wetboek en de Vreemdelingenwet aan, om de strijd tegen schijnhuwelijken en de schijnwettelijke samenwoning te versterken.

PICUM's Annual International Workshop, that will take place on 28 June 2013 in the International Auditorium in Brussels, will explore the housing situation of undocumented migrants.

The State Secretary for Migration and Asylum Policy and for Social Integration informed on changes and ongoing pilot projects concerning the control and reimbursement of urgent medical assistance related costs.

Op 4 maart 2013 werd de wet die voorziet in sancties tegen tewerkstelling van mensen zonder verblijfsrecht van kracht.