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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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Hoofdthema: Asylum
Trefwoorden: Common European Asylum System, reform
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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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Hoofdthema: Asylum
Trefwoorden: EU resettlement framework, resettlement
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Op 6 en 7 juli heeft het Slowaakse nationale contactpunt van het EMN - in het kader van het Slowaakse voorzitterschap van de EU - de jaarlijkse EMN conferentie georganiseerd. Dit jaar had de conferentie als thema duurzame terugkeer en samenwerking met landen van herkomst in dit verband.
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Hoofdthema: Studentenmigratie, Terugkeer & Readmissie
Trefwoorden: land van herkomst
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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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Hoofdthema: Asiel, Migratie, Cross-sectionaal
Trefwoorden: Council of the European Union, Slovak Presidency
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Op 29 juni werd in Parijs door het Franse contactpunt van het EMN een conferentie georganiseerd over de arbeidsmartintegratie van begunstigden van internationale bescherming en specifieke ondersteunende maatregelen ter bevordering hiervan.
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Hoofdthema: Integratie
Trefwoorden: toegang tot de arbeidsmarkt
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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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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: Brexit, compact, Council of the European Union
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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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Hoofdthema: Family Migration
Trefwoorden: processing time
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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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Hoofdthema: Asylum, International Protection
Trefwoorden: refugee, residence permit
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Today, a new law was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. It introduces several changes to the Immigration Act and the Reception Act, including on family reunification or searches in closed centres.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: closed centre, fraud, law
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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.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum
Trefwoorden: Albania, Council of State, list of safe countries of origin
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Today the European Commission launched the Knowledge Center on Migration and Demography (KCMD) to support migration and demography related EU policies.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: demography, knowledge center
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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.
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: asylum applications, asylum decisions
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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
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Hoofdthema: International Protection, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: Dublin transfer, EU-Turkey Agreement, EU-Turkey Statement, relocation, resettlement
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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.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Return & Readmission
Trefwoorden: Afghanistan, departure premium, Iraq, voluntary return
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What can research and practice teach us on how to improve the situation of women and girls refugees and migrants? This meeting will inter alia address this question.
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Hoofdthema: Vulnerable groups
Trefwoorden: gender, gender equality, migrant woman
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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.
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Hoofdthema: Migration
Trefwoorden: administrative fee, residence permit
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The activity rate for non-EU citizens is lower than for nationals with a higher unemployment rate and a lower employment rate.
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Hoofdthema: Migration, Integration, Data & Statistics
Trefwoorden: activity rate, employment rate
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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.
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Hoofdthema: Integration, Economic migration
Trefwoorden: Immigrant integration, EU blue card
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What future for the Dublin system ? Will this new regulation make it more efficient, fair and respectful of fundamental rights ? These questions will be addressed during the debate organized by the Odysseus Academic Network.
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Hoofdthema: Reception
Trefwoorden: asylum processing, Dublin Regulation, relocalisation
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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.
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Hoofdthema: Reception
Trefwoorden: Fedasil, reception place
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"Europe’s crisis: What future for immigration and asylum law and policy?" This question will be addressed during the two days conference organized by the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) in London.
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Hoofdthema: Asylum, Migration
Trefwoorden: EU Migration Policy, migration crisis, solidarity
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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".
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Hoofdthema: Migration, Irregular Migration
Trefwoorden: EU-Turkey Agreement, refugees crisis
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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.
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Hoofdthema: Migratie, Studentenmigratie
Trefwoorden: European Parliament, intern, researcher, student
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Op 6 en 7 juli zal het Slovaakse Nationale Contactpunt van het EMN - in het kader van het Slovaakse voorzitterschap van de EU - de jaarlijkse EMN conferentie organiseren over terugkeer en samenwerking met de landen van herkomst.
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Hoofdthema: Terugkeer & Readmissie
Trefwoorden: land van herkomst
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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.
