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As from today, foreigners have to pay a fee for introducing certain applications for a residence permit in Belgium with a view to covering administrative costs relating to the processing of such applications.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: processing fee, residence permit
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On 20 January, the Belgian Association for foreigners’ rights organizes a training on the topic “What protection for seriously ill persons following M’Bodj and Abdida case-law?”.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Borders & Visa, Vulnerable groups
Trefwoorden: association for foreigners' rights, ill migrants, Training
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The Centre for Ethnic and Migration Studies (CEDEM) of the University of Liège will hold a scientific thematic workshop on “Religion and the political participation and mobilization of immigrant groups: a transatlantic perspective”
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Hoofdthema: Migration, Integration
Trefwoorden: call for paper, political participation, role of religion
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The last update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders has been published in the EU Official Journal on 13 December 2014. Belgium’s requirements are outlined.
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Hoofdthema: Borders & Visa
Trefwoorden: external border, means of subsistence, Schengen borders code
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As part of the implementation of the government agreement of October 2014 as well as of the new reception scheme, the reduction of available reception places for asylum seekers has been approved by the Council of Ministers of 11 December 2014.
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Hoofdthema: Reception
Trefwoorden: buffer capacity, Council of minister, reception facilities, State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration
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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.
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Hoofdthema: Vulnerable groups, Reception, International Protection
Trefwoorden: resettlement, State Secretary for Migration and Asylum Policy, Syrian refugees
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On 28 November 2014, the new State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, Theo Francken, delivered the general policy note defining the main orientations and actions in the field of asylum and migration.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: policy note, State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration
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On 1 October 2014, the European Commission has released its 31st Annual Report on monitoring the application of EU law in Member States. As far as home affairs and migration issues are concerned, four infringement procedures are open against Belgium.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: european law, infringement, monitoring
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This conference will allow the general public to learn and discuss the findings of the CONTENTION project which examines the different dimensions of the lawfulness of detention with differing practices and differing forms of implementation at national and European level.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectional
Trefwoorden: detention, judicial control, removal, return directive
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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.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Integration, Vulnerable groups
Trefwoorden: asylum and the European Convention on Human Rights, Belgian Presidency, Council of Europe
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De nieuwe regering Michel heeft op 9 oktober 2014 het regeerakkoord bekendgemaakt. Theo Francken (N-VA) is aangesteld als de nieuwe staatssecretaris voor asiel en migratie.
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Hoofdthema: Asiel
Trefwoorden: regeerakkoord
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This website aims to inform persons who wish to find a salaried job, follow a professional training, become self-employed or study in Belgium about the recognition of foreign diploma.
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Hoofdthema: Student Migration
Trefwoorden: diploma, recognition
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The 5 days training programme addresses questions relating to stay, international protection, work and social assistance, and private international law, including nationality.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: foreigners' right, legislation
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De studiedag zal een aantal actuele problemen behandelen op basis van de jarenlange ervaring van ADDE met het ondersteunen van families in het kader van het contactpunt voor internationaal privaat familierecht.
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Hoofdthema: Cross-sectionaal
Trefwoorden: internationaal privaat familierecht
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In november dit jaar zal België 75 Syrische vluchtelingen hervestigen die het geweld in hun land ontvlucht zijn. Het betreffen allemaal kwetsbare vluchtelingen, met inbegrip van families en minderjarigen.
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Hoofdthema: Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: hervestiging
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Every month, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless persons (CGRS) publishes a document providing the statistics on asylum applications and first instance decisions.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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Elke maand publiceert het Commissariaat-Generaal voor de Vluchtelingen en de Staatlozen (CGVS) een rapport die de statistieken bevat aangaande asielaanvragen en asielbeslissingen.
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Hoofdthema: Internationale bescherming
Trefwoorden: asielaanvragen
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Personen die geïnteresseerd zijn om deze opleiding -die uit 3 modules (i. Migratie en personenverkeer II. Integratie en III. Diversiteit en pluralisme) bestaat - te volgen dienen zich voor 15 oktober 2014 in te schrijven.
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Hoofdthema: Migratie
Trefwoorden: diversiteit
Application of internal measures and sanctions for order, security and tranquility in reception centers.
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The Royal decree of 15 May 2014 entered into force today, determining conditions of application for internal measures and sanctions to guarantee or restore the order, security and tranquility in reception centers.
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Hoofdthema: Reception
Trefwoorden: internal rule, reception centre, sanction
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The Immigration Office noticed the minimum monthly amount of livelihoods which is required from a student who wish to study in Belgium during the school or academic year 2014-2015.
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Hoofdthema: Student Migration
Trefwoorden: livelihood, student
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A first assessment of the strategic guidelines of the EU Council for the planning in the area of freedom, security and justice. After the programmes of The Hague and Stockholm, the new guidelines are important for the development of the Immigration and Asylum policies of the EU.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: post Stockholm Programme
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The French speaking Court of first instance of Brussels ruled on 19 May 2014 that an Afghan applicant rightly claimed that various organizations (UNHCR, ECRE, Amnesty International…) advocate the suspension of transfers to Bulgaria due to inadequate reception conditions and human rights violations.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection
Trefwoorden: Dublin Regulation, Dublin transfer, suspension of transfer
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The Royal Decree from 8 May 2014, which determines operating rules specifically applied to residents in detention centers who don’t adapt or pose a risk to the group scheme, has been published.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: detention center, operating rule
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The school results of students in Belgium are still very much determined by their socio-economic and migration background. This is the key conclusion of the new analysis of the PISA figures on the educational performance of young people in Belgium.
