18 December is the International Migrants Day. On 18 December 2014, the Federal Migration Center organized pedagogical and interactive activities while several labour unions and civil society organizations called for more rights for labour migrants

Syria neighbouring States are increasingly affected by the number of refugees seeking sanctuary within their country. The European Commission is stepping up its assistance to Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon to contribute to address Syrian refugees’ needs.

On 4 December 2014, 22 Syrian refugees landed in Belgium for resettlement. 53 more are expected to arrive by the end of the year. Further resettlements of Syrian refugees are planned in 2015.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a case-law in relation to international protection and protection of human rights in the case of alleged persecutions because of an applicant's sexual orientation.

The proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, aims at clarifying Member States’ responsibilities for examining the application for international protection of unaccompanied minors

This meeting will discuss the dynamics by which migrants get stuck in low-skilled work, and the role of training and employment services in helping them progress in their occupations.

Since 13 November 2014 and until May 2015, Belgium is chairing the Committee of Ministers, the political decision making organ of the Council of Europe. Under the Belgian Presidency, migration and asylum will be part of the issues tackled.

Eurostat published data on first residence permits issued to non-EU nationals. A residence permit represents an authorization issued by the competent authorities of a country allowing third-country national (non-EU citizens) to stay legally on its territory.

The joint European Commission-OECD report on Matching Economic Migration with Labour Market Needs shows that migration and mobility have a key role to play to address demographic decline and skills shortages in the EU.

The consultation, which runs over 12 weeks and closes on 3 July 2014, allows a wide range of stakeholders and organizations to contribute to the development of guidance on integrated child protection systems.

Fragomen organizes a training session to explore the latest information on business immigration into Belgium.

De Richtlijn betreffende binnen een onderneming overgeplaatste personen treedt vandaag 28 mei 2014 in werking. De Lidstaten moeten deze Richtlijn omzetten tegen 29 november 2016.

De Commissie brengt verslag uit aan het Europees Parlement en de Raad over de toepassing van de richtlijn betreffende de Europese blauwe kaart. Het beoordeelt de aantrekkingskracht van de Europese blauwe kaart en onderzoekt de manier waarop in de nationale wetgeving maatregelen zijn vastgesteld.

This conference focuses on sharing experiences and promising practices to improve the work of professionals dealing with unaccompanied minors and children on the move, in regards to two key aspects: the needs assessment and family tracing.

Na een stemming in het Europees Parlement op 5 februari 2014, nam de Raad vandaag formeel de richtlijn aan over seizoensarbeiders uit derde landen. De lidstaten zullen de richtlijn in hun nationale wetgeving moeten omzetten binnen twee en half jaar na publicatie in het EU-Publicatieblad.